STREET TIRES THAT CAN HANDLE HEAVY RAIN?
09-29-2009 | 10:37 AM
#16
Pro
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 705
Likes: 2
From: NJ Shore
I drove 4 hours to Summit Point WV in pouring rain on OEM MPSCs. Only once did I need to slow down to 55 when I could barely see out the window.
I wouldn't advise it, but they do work. I would rather use PS2 in wet.
I wouldn't advise it, but they do work. I would rather use PS2 in wet.
09-29-2009 | 12:07 PM
#17
Nordschleife Master
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 5,165
Likes: 2
From: SEATTLE
if you have enough wheels:
corsa system--- every day and street rain-- they are between PS2 and MSPC
hoosier wet- rain track
R6 - track dry
two sets of wheels: Corsa every day and track rain: Corsa or PS2 : Hoosier R6 track dry
corsa system--- every day and street rain-- they are between PS2 and MSPC
hoosier wet- rain track
R6 - track dry
two sets of wheels: Corsa every day and track rain: Corsa or PS2 : Hoosier R6 track dry
09-29-2009 | 02:28 PM
#18
Rennlist Member
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,878
Likes: 81
From: Canada
I live in Vancouver and used the PS2s on my 2006 Boxster S. The tires were great in the rain (including one very wet track day) and in the dry. However, in my opinion, the the dry and wet traction dropped off when ambient air temperature dropped below about 5 degrees centigrade (just as Michelin cautions).
I'm from Vancouver too, have we met?
I've done multiple wet track days in Mission and PR with PS2 and they are great, and I can pass cars on R-compounds that I usually cannot.
09-29-2009 | 10:58 PM
#21
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,206
Likes: 2
These were on my car when I bought it...I believe my car came from the Seattle area...I picked up the car in Atlanta and drove it to Dallas in a lot of rain and these were great....I took them off once I got the car home, but I'm glad I had them on that day
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tires...productID=2037
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tires...productID=2037
The best street tire I've driven in the rain is a Toyo T1-R. Simply great control in the wet.
Best race tire I've had in the wet is the R888. I could drive 95-98% in the rain with high confidence with this tire. MPSCs were terrible in the wet, even at close to full tread. I was also not very impressed driving RA1s at half tread in the rain. Anytime I hit a large puddle, they would trap water.
09-30-2009 | 01:23 AM
#22
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 15,358
Likes: 183
From: Tampa
Few weeks ago I had a DE at Sebring int he rain. My R888's where horrible I thought. On the drive over ont he street I had a R888's on and they hydroplaned very easy. My stock PS2's are much better in the rain.
I have heard many good things about the Corsa tires in the dry and wet.
I have heard many good things about the Corsa tires in the dry and wet.
09-30-2009 | 01:35 AM
#23
Wordsmith
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 8,623
Likes: 10
on 18" track wheels i was using toyo 888 245 front , 305 rear. (stock diameter)
another porsche was on RA-1. in the rain 888 and RA-1 didnt seen to help. We both had to hold back alot.... we were being passed by minivans on the freeway in transits.
sad but true.
Im leaning towards PS2 or perhaps the bridgestones... however the DOT Hoosier Wets perked my interest.....
anybody have experience with hoosier DOT wets?
another porsche was on RA-1. in the rain 888 and RA-1 didnt seen to help. We both had to hold back alot.... we were being passed by minivans on the freeway in transits.
sad but true.Im leaning towards PS2 or perhaps the bridgestones... however the DOT Hoosier Wets perked my interest.....
anybody have experience with hoosier DOT wets?
