yes, as long as you don't make big puddles when you weld. it works best when you use small welds on top of/next to eachother. yes quite reliable, as a DD? think of it this way, when your taking off around a turn and the inside tire squeals, when is welded its always gonna squeal, and when you stand on it it will go sideways much much faster, oh and 2 wheel burnouts every time