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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 12:48 AM
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What are the best tires for the rain. when i run across some water my car slides a lil when im turning even when im goin slow. i ask this cause on my way home from work everynight the city sprinklers comes on and when i enter to get on the highway i slide a bit.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's.

They have amazing wet traction.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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i just got some michelin pilot sports. They are awesome so far and on my car on the roads in san antonio (worst roads) with all the rain we are having like 90 days or some crap like that. I LIKE EM.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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GS D3s
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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I have the Pirrelli P-Zero Neros and think they have excellent wet weather traction. I have had the goodyear GSCs and Dunlop sports, and these tires are miles beyond both.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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avon m500 or gsd3s
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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BFG KDW2s. I DD my car in pouring rain @ 70 mph speeds, without any problem.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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I drove my car in the rain with my new ZR1's and BFG KDW1's for the first time today and it did fine. I don't know if you are looking for a high performance tire with good wet traction or what, but there there are good ones out their, you just have to spend the money.
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my bfgoodrich g forces are really good in the rain but the eagle f1's are the best
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my nitto 555s do good in the rain, granted i do have 315s out back. but still no problems with traction unless i get on it lol.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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My kumho ecsta summer performance tires do really well in the rain and the snow. They held good traction for being summer tires in the illinois snow storms i was able to keep up at speed limits without many issues.
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