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Originally Posted by 998M
Agreed. also, wide tire and speed are the two biggest reasons for hydroplaning. Next would be tread depth. All-season are good all around tires but not great at anything. I run a summer and winter. Best of both worlds. But neither will work well if they are well worn.
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Tire tread design is a big factor IMHO as well as age. The Goodyear F1 were exceptionally good in the wet. I had them on an '02 M5. I did an autocross at the BMW PC and was impressed with their dry handling. On the way home I encountered 90 miles of torrential rain. I was in the left lane running 50-55 mph the whole way home. Everyone else was running 40 or less or pulled over. I never once had any hydroplaning what so ever. I then did a track event with those tires and had a session in hard rain. They had incredible grip. I was taking corners 20mph faster than any Mustang or Vette. Only once did the DSC ever come on and that's because I took a corner wide and hit the slick gator at corner exit.
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Sir Snaps-a-lot, 9 Time Dragon Slayer (54 runs!)
2011 X5 50i Alpine White, Biege Nappa /Lt Poplar M Sport
2009 Z4 35i, Black Sapphire/Ivory-Black/Anthracite
Gone but not forgotten: '08 550i, '06 X3, '06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
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