Those tires would probably be fine with just a good whack to clean them off, avoiding the water altogether. I use M/T drag radials on my street car. I pull around the water, give it a big rev and drop the clutch. Tires spin a couple rounds, then bite. I go straight to the line. I don't have a line lock on that car, and Byron is pretty level at the line, so the car doesn't roll once I stage. Just my two cents.