hydroplaning, not a good thing

[jwater7]

Well, I was on the highway and passing a truck (I hate doing that). When I hit some water...ended up correcting myself, but scared me pretty bad.

With wet weather quite common around here, I'd like to find a set of tires/wheels that would perform very well in these conditions.

Looking at maybe a 16" rim, with 225/50/16 tires in the front. Looks like the Aqua Flow's have been discontinued, any other suggestions? I'm thinking thinner tire is better. Max Total diameter I want is 25 to 25.5"
I was thinking maybe stick with 17" rims, but tires are more expensive. Looking for something I won't use all year round. I'm thinking a good balance price/effectiveness.

Thanks.

 

[DFG 5OH]

i get loose coming around curves in 3rd if i give it an gas at all...not good, but i just keep out of the throttle, and i'm ok. I've got 225's on my 17x8s...

 

[iwashmycar]

I just bought some BFG G-Force KDWS's in a 225/55 in the front, and a 245/50 in the rear. They handle water good, and I will be using them in the snow. I also had to pass a truck in the pouring rain this past weekend going about 85-90, because I didn't want his 85 MPH spray, and there was no hyroplaning (sp?)....

 

[wytstang]

I have the Perilli P7000 245/55/16 all around and they work great on wet roads.
Down here in Florida the summer rains are brutal and these tires work out just fine.

 

[5.0_GT_kid]

I've heard the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's are great in dry and wet conditions, however I've never run them.

 

[jwater7]

i get loose coming around curves in 3rd if i give it an gas at all...not good, but i just keep out of the throttle, and i'm ok. I've got 225's on my 17x8s...

I was hoping not to hear that, what kind of tires do you have?

I have the Perilli P7000 245/55/16 all around and they work great on wet roads.

I've heard that Perilli's are good wet traction tires. As well as the BFG G-Force's that iwashmycar meantioned. I'll be looking into these, thanks.

Found a good tire ratings site:
http://www.tirerack.com/
if anyone is interested.

I'd like to find some fairly cheap 16" rims now...any ideas. Boneyards around here aren't cheap for some reason. Les Schwab seems to have the cheapest new ones. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

 

[Darkhorse845]

Perilli's would be a great choice!

 

[Venom351R]

biggest factor in hydroplaning is speed. I can see if you were trying to get around a truck b/c I pass them as well in the rain b/c you cant see $hit if your stuck behind them. Just as long as you have decent tires and dont drive at excessive speeds in the rain then you shouldent hydroplane.

 

[wytstang]

Look at ebay they have good prices on rims. Also www.tires.com has good prices.

 

[95riosnake]

biggest factor in hydroplaning is speed..

Yes that is true, but I have Potenza 275/40/ZR17's on 17x9 R's and it seems that any speed is bad in the rain with them. I was driving back from a show in North Carolina and his a downpour and pulled off, the rain didnt stop so I tried getting back on the interstate, and even going extremely easy on the throttle I went more sideways that I did forward lol. So my advice is to get a good all-season tire and try to stick to something like a 245.

 

[94blackGTvert]

I'd like to find some fairly cheap 16" rims now...any ideas. Boneyards around here aren't cheap for some reason. Les Schwab seems to have the cheapest new ones. Any suggestions?

Jwater7,

If you're looking for some cheap 16" ponies, i have a set of 4 that I took off of my car that are in pretty good shape. If you're interested let me know. [email protected]

 

[SN95StangMan]

I've heard the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's are great in dry and wet conditions, however I've never run them.

They are.

 

[Car Nut]

I've used the BFG KDW and Khumo Supra on 245/45/17 and both are great in rain. The only problem I've ever had with rain is when the tires were getting low on tread (about 50-80 percent gone). When the tread was new to 50% gone, rain was not an issue.

Like stated above, speed is a major factor. Tread depth is very important. Tread design is the least of the three, but still important.

Unless you live in a place where it rains every other day, I'd just get a good tire like one of the ones mentioned above.

 

[TheDamned]

Yes that is true, but I have Potenza 275/40/ZR17's on 17x9 R's and it seems that any speed is bad in the rain with them. I was driving back from a show in North Carolina and his a downpour and pulled off, the rain didnt stop so I tried getting back on the interstate, and even going extremely easy on the throttle I went more sideways that I did forward lol. So my advice is to get a good all-season tire and try to stick to something like a 245.

Yeah - I had Potenzas like you - it was bad bad in the rain heh...

But rain is nothing, here we already have almost 2 foot of SNOW CRAP

 

[jwater7]

Like stated above, speed is a major factor. Tread depth is very important. Tread design is the least of the three, but still important.

Good point, thread depth is probably a major factor for my hydroplaning, and the ones I was using were down about 50-70%.

 

[MadHandle8169]

I have Bridgestone Potenza RE950's and I don't have that problem in the rain. I actually think they are pretty good in the rain. I have complete control unless I try to do anything stupid. In the snow depending on conditions all tires are going to suck. I still get around when it snows by babying the gas.

 

[DFG 5OH]

yea, just dont go so fast in the rain!