Best tires for spirited driving that won't kill me when it rains?
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Best tires for spirited driving that won't kill me when it rains?
It rains a lot where I live and my current tires are terrible in the rain. I'm trying to find some tires that handle well in the dry and will allow me to have traction when I decide to get on it. I don't drive hard in the rain ever, I just want to be able to drive safely in the rain while having good grip in the dry. I've hydroplaned too much from just slight braking on my brand new Federals. Any recommendations are appreciated!
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Check out test results for tires at tirerack.com and pick a tire that has objectively proven good wet performance.
If you won't be driving in temps cooler than, say, 50F, go with Max Performance Summer tires
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=174
If driving in cooler weather, UHP All-Seasons
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=201
Lots of other tire test results on the tirerack site.
If you won't be driving in temps cooler than, say, 50F, go with Max Performance Summer tires
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=174
If driving in cooler weather, UHP All-Seasons
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=201
Lots of other tire test results on the tirerack site.
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I like my Continental Extreme DW. Alot of people tried to talk me out of them because of the soft sidewall but the side wall is not any less soft than Michelien Super Sports which is considered one of the best tires you can buy. Also the FC is not heavy so the soft side wall isnt really an issue anyway. I have had the Conti for about 500miles and there has been alot of rain this last week and I like them. Especially for the money.
Or the BFG Sport Comp-2 are really good as well. Though in the cold sub 40F I had a hard time not roasting them at red lights on hills.
Or the BFG Sport Comp-2 are really good as well. Though in the cold sub 40F I had a hard time not roasting them at red lights on hills.
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I wouldn't go with NT05s for wet grip/hydroplaning resistance. New they only have 72% of the tread depth of most tires (7.2/32nds vs. 10/32nds). They do have two wide circumferential channels, but also have very fat tread blocks. They look like a more dry-weather oriented tire. But even in the dry they are outperformed by the beset Max Perf Summer tires.
Traction Test - The Best 200-Treadwear Tires - Hot Rod Magazine
They do look cool as hell, though! I almost got them for my FD for street duty, but went with the Pilot Super Sports.
Traction Test - The Best 200-Treadwear Tires - Hot Rod Magazine
They do look cool as hell, though! I almost got them for my FD for street duty, but went with the Pilot Super Sports.
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I like my Continental Extreme DW. Alot of people tried to talk me out of them because of the soft sidewall but the side wall is not any less soft than Michelien Super Sports which is considered one of the best tires you can buy. Also the FC is not heavy so the soft side wall isnt really an issue anyway. I have had the Conti for about 500miles and there has been alot of rain this last week and I like them. Especially for the money.
Or the BFG Sport Comp-2 are really good as well. Though in the cold sub 40F I had a hard time not roasting them at red lights on hills.
Or the BFG Sport Comp-2 are really good as well. Though in the cold sub 40F I had a hard time not roasting them at red lights on hills.
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i'm on RE11's currently and they are ok but not the greatest in the rain.
My ex had Pilot Super Sports on her evo x and they were hands down the best street tires ive ever used. Sticky during spirited driving, low on road noise, lasted a long time, and they were great in the rain.
My ex had Pilot Super Sports on her evo x and they were hands down the best street tires ive ever used. Sticky during spirited driving, low on road noise, lasted a long time, and they were great in the rain.
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I wouldn't go with NT05s for wet grip/hydroplaning resistance. New they only have 72% of the tread depth of most tires (7.2/32nds vs. 10/32nds). They do have two wide circumferential channels, but also have very fat tread blocks. They look like a more dry-weather oriented tire. But even in the dry they are outperformed by the beset Max Perf Summer tires.
Traction Test - The Best 200-Treadwear Tires - Hot Rod Magazine
They do look cool as hell, though! I almost got them for my FD for street duty, but went with the Pilot Super Sports.
Traction Test - The Best 200-Treadwear Tires - Hot Rod Magazine
They do look cool as hell, though! I almost got them for my FD for street duty, but went with the Pilot Super Sports.
Don't think 275s were available in the other tire choices. I've had the Dunlop Dirrezzas on a Miata and loved them for sure.
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bumping this thread instead of repeating the exact question in the title. Any suggestions on the budgeted side for a 255/40/17? seems like Potenza RE71 got the biggest endorsement but those would still be pushing the budget for me.
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Try the Conti Extreme Contact DWS06 or the Yokohama Advan A/S+. The Advans are a new model. Maybe you want an all season for wet n dry driving. Got the Yokohamas on my car now. So far, so good. Happy with them.
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