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      02-27-2012, 11:28 AM   #1
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Help! Tire selection

First off, let me start out by saying I love my Nitto 555Rs when its dry. However, living in Louisiana, its warm almost the entire year but off and on showers. I need a good sticky dry tire, but something that won't feel like I'm hydroplaning when it's sprinkling or when the roads flood in a downpour. I've got some power going to the wheels so dry traction is just as important as wet traction to me. Tire suggestions?
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      02-28-2012, 09:05 AM   #2
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      02-28-2012, 10:25 AM   #3
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Mich PSS's or Conti DW's
Thanks, compared the two but ended up liking the Conti DW. Also helped that Tirerack has the fronts on closeout. $700 for a set of 4 staggered 19s
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Thanks, compared the two but ended up liking the Conti DW. Also helped that Tirerack has the fronts on closeout. $700 for a set of 4 staggered 19s
Excellent choice...I was going to get some but I think I'm just going put the extra cash down on the PSS's come spring when I can legally run summer tires here in Germany.
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Thanks, compared the two but ended up liking the Conti DW. Also helped that Tirerack has the fronts on closeout. $700 for a set of 4 staggered 19s
This is a mistake. I've run both the DW's and PSS. PSS are a vastly superior tire in all conditions.

Ran Laguna Seca in a downpour 2 weeks ago. No significant hydroplaning with the PSS. Had way more grip than expected.

The DW's do hydroplane. The sidewalls are very soft and it deforms the tread to where it follows grooves in the road or where water wants to take it. I had zero driving confidence on these tires and replaced them after 3k miles. You will be extremely disappointed coming off Nittos.
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This is a mistake. I've run both the DW's and PSS. PSS are a vastly superior tire in all conditions.

Ran Laguna Seca in a downpour 2 weeks ago. No significant hydroplaning with the PSS. Had way more grip than expected.

The DW's do hydroplane. The sidewalls are very soft and it deforms the tread to where it follows grooves in the road or where water wants to take it. I had zero driving confidence on these tires and replaced them after 3k miles. You will be extremely disappointed coming off Nittos.
Thank you! This just saved me from making a mistake on the DW's. My Nittos were great until about 50% tread left. However, I think I found part of my problem. Took it in for an alignment last night and we realized my stabilizer bar link snapped on the drivers side front. Both pieces were just hanging there, surprised I didn't hear it. Getting that fixed and then an alignment before I make any tire changes or judge the Nittos.
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