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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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NH Good tires for wet conditions?
I don't know about anyone else but It seems like the rx8 is hurting on anything but dry pavement. Does anyone know of a good tire that I can drive 90mph in the rain and not worry about hyrdoplaneing off the road?
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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Lots of good rain tires but none I'd blindly trust in rain at that speed.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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I like my Eagle F1 All Seasons. Drives nice in the rain and dry.

+1 on NOT going 90mph in the rain. No matter what tire you have.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Lol you need a common sense mod, not tires.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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Terrible freaking idea to go 90MPH in the rain and attempt to not hydroplane.

Good rain tires=Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position 960AS. I've had AMAZING wet traction with these babies!
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Lol you need a common sense mod, not tires.
^ +9000
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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nitto invo's are VERY good. so are BFG t/a kdw
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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I did not bother making a recommendation because the idea of purchasing tires to drive 90 MPH in the rain to prevent hydroplaning boggles the mind.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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actually, i take my last recommendation back. this is the tire i would recommend... i hear you can drive 200mph + in the wet with them!
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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^with 9 million lbs of downforce and hugemongous *********
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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actually, i take my last recommendation back. this is the tire i would recommend... i hear you can drive 200mph + in the wet with them!
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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last time when i almost died going around 60 in the rain -.- wow. dont go 90 unless you want a 100% kill.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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actually, i take my last recommendation back. this is the tire i would recommend... i hear you can drive 200mph + in the wet with them!
pfft...thats pu$$y ****!
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