TRP951

Hahaha Mike dont worry im sure you will finish this winter

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Wide tires are not helpful in the rain. This is also true in the snow. Have you ever seen the bicycle tires that rally racers use in the snow stages?

Keithr726

I know narrow is better for snow but I thought the same applies to rain as does summer when wider is better.

ehall

The width, in the rain, is unconsequential. In rain, it's all about the depth of the tread and the ability of the tire to channel water. A tire that is too soft can often be bad in both rain and heat. Contact patch, however, is extremely important in both heat and rain. In snow, not so much.

manticore33

Umm... after wasting my time reading this thread, I cannot help but be confused by one thing. Why would you buy a Mustang GT, V8 and rear wheel drive, for the rain and city driving?

Even with traction control, that car will not perform like an AWD car. My e39 BMW, with traction control, was never as stable in the super-wet or snowy conditions as my B5 A4 Quattro.

Likewise, I drove my A4 through 20" of snow (on all-season tires) on unplowed roads without getting stuck. If I hit a large mud puddle, the car does not pull to any side.

To me, if technology is the end all be all, an AWD car, with traction control, ABS, locking diffs, and all of your other gismos would be a better choice. Likewise, I can say that the AWD system in my Audi gets up in the deep snow better than the control-trac 4x4 system and rear LSD my '96 Explorer had.

bigdeano

this whole thread sure is an intriguing display of knowledge isn't it?

A.Wayne

WIdth will have an negative effect on grip in the wet, wider is not better. ( all things remaining equal, as to compound type, thread pattern, etc.)

Now why are you guys "raining" on Sebatian944 Parade .....

ehall

Why do you say that? My own experience, living in Florida, where we see rain almost daily, doesn't jibe with that theory, so I'm curious as to the science.

Jones

Recently acquired an 89 turbo (love it). Today, drove in the rain for the first time. Handles great in the wet, too. I really appreciate the fine balance of this car even more now. However, water was dropping right over the accelerator. I also had the AC on. Is there a component of AC in that area, or is it rain water seaping through cracked seals? Thanks in advance. (Sorry Sebatian944 for using your thread)

sebastian944

That's fine, this has ballooned way beyond it's original intention. I just wanted to see who babies their Porsche, and weather others think the rain affects the reliability and condition of a 20+ car.

wolfenstein

drive it in the rain and snow. vredstein's for the snow there's a couple guys on the 996 boards who run in the snow if you got it drive it-i hate trailer queens

Darwantae951

Yep, I do.

Papamurphdog

...Interesting how the Formula One teams all go to those "super skinny" tires in the wet...NOT!!! Snow = skinny is better. Rain = water evacuation, etc., like ehall said. Right foot connected to sphincter valve. Left foot connected to mangina...

Standing water = boat, regardless of tires.

IGROWL

I have that same issue with one of mine. I have searched and can only come up with some drain hole is clogged. I haven't tried the methods that were mentioned to unclog it. I have this when the air conditioner is not on. When it rains or when I wash the car.

kevincnc

I avoid driving in the rain right after I wash the car it becasue I'm lazy and don't want to have to wash it again. If you want to "baby" your car, I'd say fix the issues that cause problems when you drive it in the rain.