Rec: Summer tires that won't kill me in the rain
11-14-2006, 09:57 AM
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Rec: Summer tires that won't kill me in the rain
The rears on my '02 are almost competely bald and I need to replace them. I've been happy with the OEM S02s, but I thought some Seattle-area S2K drivers might have found better tires for our climate.
Here are my criteria, in no particular order:
* Outstanding summer performance, including autocross, so no all-seasons.
* Won't kill me in the wet--I'm in Seattle and it's winter. That said, I commute by bus so I only have to drive a few times a week. That sometimes puts me on the highway in the pouring rain, though.
* Won't kill me in the cold--it gets below freezing a few times a year. Hopefully I can avoid driving altogether when that happens, but you never know.
I've used the Falken Azenis and Kumho Ecsta MXes on my previous car. Would anyone recommend them for the S2000? What else should I look at?
The best solution would be to get a set of steelies with A/S tires for the winter, but I don't have room for a spare set of tires. Also, I don't drive often, so two sets of tires would last me 3-5 years.
Thanks!
Edit: to be a little more specific: I am looking for summer tires that have minimal risk of hydroplaning. I drive much more carefully in the rain and the cold, but I don't want to be taken by surprise if I run over a puddle on the highway.
Here are my criteria, in no particular order:
* Outstanding summer performance, including autocross, so no all-seasons.
* Won't kill me in the wet--I'm in Seattle and it's winter. That said, I commute by bus so I only have to drive a few times a week. That sometimes puts me on the highway in the pouring rain, though.
* Won't kill me in the cold--it gets below freezing a few times a year. Hopefully I can avoid driving altogether when that happens, but you never know.
I've used the Falken Azenis and Kumho Ecsta MXes on my previous car. Would anyone recommend them for the S2000? What else should I look at?
The best solution would be to get a set of steelies with A/S tires for the winter, but I don't have room for a spare set of tires. Also, I don't drive often, so two sets of tires would last me 3-5 years.
Thanks!
Edit: to be a little more specific: I am looking for summer tires that have minimal risk of hydroplaning. I drive much more carefully in the rain and the cold, but I don't want to be taken by surprise if I run over a puddle on the highway.
11-14-2006, 01:48 PM
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I haven't checked if they are in the 16" sizes but in the UK which I think has similar weather conditions Goodyear F1s are real popular.
I use the Dunlop SP Sportmaxx all year round and am very happy with the wet and dry performance. Search for my old posts for my views on them.
I use the Dunlop SP Sportmaxx all year round and am very happy with the wet and dry performance. Search for my old posts for my views on them.
11-15-2006, 12:01 PM
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I have the Goodyear F1s (17") and they are IMO a lot better in the rain the the stockers.
I don't know about the winter, I have dedicated snow tires, so when the temps get cold that's all she wrote... no idea about the GY in the cold...but with all summer tires avoid snow if you can.
C&D just did a test of winter, AS and summer tires and in a CTS and they couldn't get moving in the snow with the summer tires.
I don't know about the winter, I have dedicated snow tires, so when the temps get cold that's all she wrote... no idea about the GY in the cold...but with all summer tires avoid snow if you can.
C&D just did a test of winter, AS and summer tires and in a CTS and they couldn't get moving in the snow with the summer tires.
11-15-2006, 02:06 PM
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There are plenty of summer tires that do well in the rain when the tread depth is good and temps are high. Once the temps drop to near 45' you'll need a winter tire for sure, no summer tire is safe then.
