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hungrymonkey

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I cannot get my 89 to get traction on the wet roads. I need a decent tire for the wet season.

what do you guy's run, and can you actually hit 2500 rpms in first and second without having the rear end come loose?

I have a feeling its my tires, stock suspension, and greasy roads that are getting wet for the first time in awhile.

I am dreading the icy part of winter
 

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You ask too much. I recommend the dry concrete of the garage during winter.
 

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I currently have BFG KDWS all the way around, but still spinn em good if i try! Being easy they grip like no tomorrow! My 4 banger i have yoks this thing has no power and in second if i punch it it will break loose. So it could be tires and your driving habits? When i had my 315 goodyear GSD3's LOL now they hooked great in all weather except snow! I have a set of studs for 15" wheels for ya for that time of year. peace



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I have kdw's as well and absolutely love them, good summer tire and I think they are very good in the rain. Had a track day in the rain with them and was able to get quite comfortable out there despite the weather.
 

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toyo t1rs are exellent for wet weather I loved the set I had on my 98gt
 

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hey thanks for the replies.

the Roads havent seen this much rain in a few months. it will take a few days for the road oil to wash off. This morning it was like driving on ice.
When I was cruising down from eugene this afternoon there was at least 1.5" of hail on the road. I thought it had snowed. I layed off the throttle and was able to make it through that patch of road without to much pucker from my backside. I was more worried about all the california plate cars ahead of me.
 

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I have toyo proxies on the car now.
 

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I run 285 GSD3's in the back, and in light rain I can get about 60-75% throttle in first gear with little difficulty. Full throttle in second up to 5.5k RPMs.

Stock I put down 295 to the wheels, and I just put on a K&N, Bassani catted X and catback, just to give you an idea on power levels.
 

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ShadowFist said:
I run 285 GSD3's in the back, and in light rain I can get about 60-75% throttle in first gear with little difficulty. Full throttle in second up to 5.5k RPMs.

Stock I put down 295 to the wheels, and I just put on a K&N, Bassani catted X and catback, just to give you an idea on power levels.
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that sounds like it will do the trick. If I hit 60% throttle right now, my rear end gets loose and starts to sway back and forth.
 

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I've been suprised by them as well. I've never really spun them unintentionally, but then again I'm not a crazy driver either
 

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hungrymonkey said:
I have toyo proxies on the car now.
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wich ones? P4's (there not that great for rwd cars) t1's or t1r's or tpt's I had 295/38-18 T1S's and t1r's on the back of my 98 and I never had a problem in the rain starting or stopping or even with hydroplaning at high speeds.
 

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I am really digging my GS D3's. I am really surprised how well they cut into the wet pavement. I have yet to do any terrible hydroplaning. I am running the 315's in the rear. Even with those giant ski's they work very well in the wet. I have also run the AVS ES100's and they were alright. My Khumo SPT's up front are phenomanal on wet pavement. But they aren't lasting very long.

Good luck
 
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