RE: Wrecked my car! Drag radials FTL!
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RE: Wrecked my car! Drag radials FTL! - 1/13/2008 9:59:22 AM
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drbobvs
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Man that sucks, glad you're OK though. It'll be good as new in no time.
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RE: Wrecked my car! Drag radials FTL! - 1/13/2008 10:01:45 AM
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Pwny
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No Moooosseee!
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RE: Wrecked my car! Drag radials FTL! - 1/13/2008 10:03:08 AM
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RogersBlue05GT
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Sorry to hear about the stang. But glad you and the wife are OK.
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RE: Wrecked my car! Drag radials FTL! - 1/13/2008 10:04:17 AM
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matt07GT
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That really blows....at least you guys are ok.
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RE: Wrecked my car! Drag radials FTL! - 1/13/2008 10:25:37 AM
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jrherald420
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sucks to hear.
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RE: Wrecked my car! Drag radials FTL! - 1/13/2008 10:26:37 AM
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wingman75
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Almost any tire going through a pool of standing water can hydro-plane. But with the absence of substantial tread there is no where for the water to go so the tire floats. I don't want to look at the photos... but I know I will. Glad there were no injuries. Maybe you could sue the landowner for having barber wire so close to the road. Well OK... 
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RE: Wrecked my car! Drag radials FTL! - 1/13/2008 10:57:29 AM
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06GT4RAD
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ORIGINAL: CataclysmGT
Cruise control and slick conditions (especially with tires not made for rain) = dangerous conditions.
Not to be an ass moose, but Im going to say having the cruise control on was 90% to blame.
Agreed.
You never drive with the Cruise Control on during wet conditions, be it wet road after a rain or during rain/snow.
Sorry to hear that you got your ride messed up.
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RE: Wrecked my car! Drag radials FTL! - 1/13/2008 11:26:21 AM
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forensicsteve
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don't ever drive in the rain with drag radials
Had Nittos drag radials on the car for over a year. Driven long distances in the rain and storms. Never had a problem. With Nitto tread about gone, have changed to M&H which I see is what you have for drag radials. They're known to have better traction than the Nittos at the track BUT evacuate water less efficiently. Only reason I'm putting them on for street use is that the commute to work is 0.6 miles through a 25 mph zone. Even so, your unfortunate experience is a reminder to be very careful with the M&H on a wet road.
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RE: Wrecked my car! Drag radials FTL! - 1/13/2008 12:34:00 PM
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moosestang
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quote:
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don't ever drive in the rain with drag radials
Had Nittos drag radials on the car for over a year. Driven long distances in the rain and storms. Never had a problem. With Nitto tread about gone, have changed to M&H which I see is what you have for drag radials. They're known to have better traction than the Nittos at the track BUT evacuate water less efficiently. Only reason I'm putting them on for street use is that the commute to work is 0.6 miles through a 25 mph zone. Even so, your unfortunate experience is a reminder to be very careful with the M&H on a wet road.
I don't think you'll have a problem at 25mph, but let the roads dry if you want to go 60.
Here's some pics. Like I said the only dents are on the drivers side fender, door and passenger rear fender. The front and back bumpers are most likely unfixable. Amazingly, i see no scratches on any windows.
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RE: Wrecked my car! Drag radials FTL! - 1/13/2008 12:43:55 PM
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acstone7
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ouch moose!  the rack and pinion looks like it got sacked and came up with a $hit ton of dirt in its helmet.
Hope all goes well with the repairs.
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RE: Wrecked my car! Drag radials FTL! - 1/13/2008 1:49:58 PM
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2pistols
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You know that dull painfull ache you get from a kick in the nuts, I imagine it feels alot the same . But the rims are cheaper than feet, fenders cheaper than arms, and you cant buff skin.
glad to see your ok
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RE: Wrecked my car! Drag radials FTL! - 1/13/2008 2:42:40 PM
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Stkjock
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ouch.... it hurts just looking
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RE: Wrecked my car! Drag radials FTL! - 1/13/2008 4:02:20 PM
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Black05StangGT
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Time to do the antenna delete and get your stripes painted on if they weren't painted before 
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