[Dr K]

Tom,
Get a friend to bring up some spare tires for you -- Hoosier H20's. Now those are great on a wet track!

[Baywatch]

Having used both - Decided to go back to 888. Nitto's had better grip in the dry. IMHO 888 are superior in the rain. 36 PSI all around for me hot seemed to be optimal pressure

[HughA44s]

Have used R-888s in the rain in both street and track and they seem to be very good - much faster than streets in the rain but watch out in very heavy rain or standing water. I am sure NT01s are the same. Once the water becomes to much for the tire to get rid of, they become diabolical. I am sure this is the same for all tires to a point but it is kind like a light switch. On the track I start them at 32 or 33 all around in the wet - seems to work. I agree with the 36 hot.

[TomChan]

Thanks again for all the great info.

My car snaps loose on NT01's at Summit main between T7 and T8 barely above cruising pace when wet. This happen without additional inputs, just does it after fully completing T7 above certain speed. I continue to love these tire on dry though.

[vranko]

^ Yes. They are not marketed at all as rain capable tires (as are R888). If you want to run in rain get the 888s as suggested. Just be aware they'll not last as long as NT01. I've always taken them down to cord and they've had great grip all the way to cord. Current set has run 3 events with two drivers. Sill have some visible tread. R888s fronts lasted me one weekend at Mid-O

[HughA44s]

Vranko brings up a very interesting point. I am using these as a square setup on a BMW. When the r-888s are new, they have 6.2 32nds (if I remember) of thread on them and mine currently have about 5 remaining. This is after 5 full events and about 6000 miles. I am actually trying to wear them out so I can change my wheel tire combo. Granted I am not near him in lap times and do have a slightly aggressive alignment. Obviously different cars react to different tires in different manners.

[TomChan]

With the way the weather has been, I've ordered a set of R888 for Watkins Glen DE.

Public service announcement: What's the worst that could happen going from fully dry track to downpour in one lap? This-

YouTube

YouTube

Hope this doesn't happen to anyone.

[Dr K]

That's an impressive video. France, driver of the car Levitis slid into (certainly not like he was the only one sliding out there) took a swing at him. And Levitis barely tapped him (certainly compared to the other wrecks). Not sure what the back story was there.

[N0tt0N]

You trying to jinx us, Tom?

[TomChan]

Originally Posted by N0tt0N

You trying to jinx us, Tom?

Nop. Just want to be prepared. I haven't driven WG. The number do times I have been there as crewman have always rained at some point during the events. Better to have wet-compatible tires and not need them...