slngsht Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I'm pretty sure RA1's are done... phased out. You should be looking for Nitto 555 R II. Those are not drag radials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwind25 Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Called Nitto, they dont make them in 15" ordered the Falken 615k's...we will see if i like them. We needed a set for a race at Put-In-Bay in june.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnr Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 UGH!!!!! So i finally go to order the new RA-1's...and they are on nationwide backorder till...july! wheres that little crying face icon? now what? Toyo production was hit by the Japanese Tsunai. AIM tire at Infineon says they have them and may be worth a call: http://www.aimtire.com/typ_category.asp?Unique=40687.6018055556&ObjectID=6650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTexasS2K Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I just purchased Nitto NT-01 they look promising I guess we will find out this weekend if I can get the rest of the odds and ends done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnr Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I just purchased Nitto NT-01 they look promising I guess we will find out this weekend if I can get the rest of the odds and ends done. I have the NT-01s on my car and really like them. Not used them enough to know about heat cycles or wear but in terms of grip they do compare well with the RA1. A lot cheaper than RA1s as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTexasS2K Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I was pleased with the price and it is rumored that it is the compound as the Ra1 so I'm hoping to get good life out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwind25 Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 I ended up getting the falken 615k's Price couldnt be beat. I was tired of screwing around trying to decide. They looked like they might be able to be usable when wet..which seems important living in Ohio. Anything has got to be better than the rock hard ones i have. Will post some comments after i put a couple miles on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTexasS2K Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I used the Falkens before and I was very pleased with dry performance. They were not great in the rain. Hydroplaning starts at about 55 in a hard rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwind25 Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 I would expect almost any of the performance tires i looked at..to not be great in the rain. Especially in these light 7's I plan on just taking it easy driving through the puddles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwind25 Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 Just got the tires last night...will mount them next week. First impression: Damn, the grooves of the tread are Huge! the groove gap is allot wider than i would expect. This must be a sticky compound, because not much of it actually will touch the road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTexasS2K Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 I have to report the Nitto NT 01 tires were very good. Amazing grip and very linear when on the edge. They responded great even to my hacked rusty driving. High levels of grip very forgiving I can highly recommend this tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwind25 Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Mondo: Did you write you got the falken 615k's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwind25 Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 First report on the 615k"s: sticky sticky sticky...the hold the road completely different than the old falkens! Matter of fact...you end up with a WHOLE bunch of the road now in your lap after a drive! I did not get a chance to push them hard yet, but they do seem to work rather well.. AND.. They seem to work really well in standing water! We caught caught in a downpour over the weekend and i found myself going through allot of water at about 60 mph with no problems. However...i DO have new tread...it might change as the tire wears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjslutz Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I have the R888's, if you can see the grain in the road wet is fine. If not hang on. I have had them for a few years and love the stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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