I need help with WET tires please.

Alstann · 11-14-2012, 09:08 PM

Ouch...sorry to hear about your car man. Good thing you are ok though. Cars are replaceable.

That being said, the stock Bridgestone RE050A are a bit skittish in the rain, personally speaking. They aren't horrible or anything, but due to the small amount of water channels as well as the wide profile in the rear, they can be slippery if you push the car in the wet. I live in Florida myself, and know the risks of rain all of a sudden.

Rain is definitely a factor in purchasing tires. Other factors you can consider is how many miles you drive a year, how hard you drive the car, noise level, etc. The Potenza RE960AS aren't manufactured anymore I believe, they replaced them with the RE970AS which I currently run.

I've been in the rain with my friend's 350Z with Hankook V12's all the way around, and it felt more stable to me than my stock RE050A. However, it's comparing different widths, height profiles, wheelbase, etc.

11-14-2012, 09:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alstann Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 882 Drives: 12 PW 370z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 15	Ouch...sorry to hear about your car man. Good thing you are ok though. Cars are replaceable. That being said, the stock Bridgestone RE050A are a bit skittish in the rain, personally speaking. They aren't horrible or anything, but due to the small amount of water channels as well as the wide profile in the rear, they can be slippery if you push the car in the wet. I live in Florida myself, and know the risks of rain all of a sudden. Rain is definitely a factor in purchasing tires. Other factors you can consider is how many miles you drive a year, how hard you drive the car, noise level, etc. The Potenza RE960AS aren't manufactured anymore I believe, they replaced them with the RE970AS which I currently run. I've been in the rain with my friend's 350Z with Hankook V12's all the way around, and it felt more stable to me than my stock RE050A. However, it's comparing different widths, height profiles, wheelbase, etc. __________________ 2012 Pearl White 370Z GReddy Twin Turbo

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