vitoal18t

Hello Everyone,

Going to hit the track this weekend, and forecast promises showers .

Stock Yokohamas are slick-like by now . I was planning to get 255/40-17 Falken Azenis RT-615 but now not sure if they will provide good rain grip and hydroplaning resistance being 255 tire.

Should I stick to the stock size? 235?

Thank you!

TURBevO8

iTrader: (25)

I think they are good for daily driving in the rain but when I tried to get on it in the rain the one day, I broke all 4 loose. And around the onramp I tried to see how they would stick in the wet and not so good when pushing it. It was the first set of these I had so I just wanted to see what they could do. I would say they are not as bad in the rain as most make them out to be but would definetely not track the car in wet conditions with these.

PS: I have 245/45/17. And yes, 255s will be more likely to hydroplane than narrower tires.

dsevo

iTrader: (19)

I must say, as much as I like my 615's, they are horrible on wet roads. I drove home in the rain about a week ago, and at 70mph on the freeway they felt very unstasble. It was raining extremely hard though. I don't have any wet track experience with them.

PPI

iTrader: (103)

They ar not so great in the wet, obviously traction gets worse as the tread wears down. So...take it easy in the rain and you will be fine.

Profoxcg

iTrader: (9)

what about the nitto?

I mean the stock advans were great from what i remember right?

tuning g

iTrader: (1)

Great dry tire not sure about the wet though

Profoxcg

iTrader: (9)

which one?

Slowride

iTrader: (3)

615's are good in the wet, but not good in standing water.

Vishnu_Evo8

iTrader: (6)

Hey you goin to infineon this weekend? Ill be up there in my civic hatch, trying to get it sorted out.

PANGES

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I have the RT-615's and it's been raining lately... I've noticed on the freeway, I dont have much confidence, as they seem ti hydroplane a bit when you hit certain areas with more water (puddles, etc). Also, my car feels a bit unstable on the freeway when trying to go 70mph. I'd invest in a set of all season tires and a set of dry weather tires... I've broken all 4 loose in the rain several times already while going on onramps.

4WS Tuning

iTrader: (73)

i spin my tires in 2nd gear going 30-40 in a straight line... trapping 116.. idk how much whp...

be4 meth i would only spin 1st going straight

never lost traction driving normally. couple emergency stops, no problems

cheers!

_007

Well I have them and I used them even now. They are Great in the Summer after they are hot. They are good in the the rain but I don't think you should go crazy with any tire in the rain. They are Fair in the winter but once you hit snow. the only way to stop it to have an Anchor in the car with you. I mean it !!! 10 MPH I could not stop for S***T. It took me like 90 feet if not more.

GTWORX.com

iTrader: (35)

+1....although i'd say they are more like "slightly better then adequete" in the wet. Thats just splitting hairs though.


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