Since the RX-8 has a tendency to hydroplane, which tires do you guys put on your baby for the rains in Seattle......

 

i've got bfg kdw2's on mine. traction is great but they're a little noisy. check out the wheels/tires section or try searching for more info.

 

Pirelli 245/40 PZero

 

My 8 has Nexan N3000 ($400/set of 4 on ebay). They've got a wonderful uni-tread design that keeps them in contact with the road, even in deep water. Their sidewalls could be stiffer though. My 7 has Toyo Proxes T1-S's which also have the uni-tread design and keep perfect contact with the road. I think the sidewalls are stiffer than the nexans (tough to compare on different cars, though) making them stickier in all weather, but they're also $1000/set of 4. If money were less of an issue, I'd through T1-Ses on my 8 in heartbeat, but the Nexan's are spectacular on a budget.

245/45ZR18's are +0 and fit great.

 

don't you mean 245/40/18 ?

-jc

 

I haven't felt the car hydroplane w/ the OEM dunlops on my car.

 

yup, 245/40 18. whoops.

the dunlops must be considerably better than those damn bridgestones were. I hated those pieces of s*** to no end.

 

Bridgestone Pole Position S-03's, 225/45-18.

 

Eagle F1 GS-D3's

I have these on my rx7 and have TRIED to mess around in the rain, and they grip too damn well to get crazy, which is probably a good thing.

 

My wife absolutely, positively has to be able to get to work, so the car wears Blizzaks from mid-November until the end of March. The rest of the time, she's still working on the OEM Potenzas, which have been fine. We'll probably go wtih SO-3s to replace them when they die.