Recent tragic events and 27 straight days of rain have made the decision for me, the factory tires just don't cut it on really wet pavement. What do you guys recommend?

 

Bridgestone S03s work pretty well.

 

I'd also recommend PZero Nero MS and the Goodyear F1 (Gs-D3 or whatever).

 

If you are just running them in the winter and want something cheaper then S03's try Bridgestone/Firestone Fuzion ZRi's. They work good in the rain and are about $90 compared to about $180 for S03's. They by no way look or drive as nice as S03's but its a good cheap option.

 

here's a thought... s-03s and run 'em all year long

 

i've heard the Goodyear F1's are pretty darn good.

I went slightly cheaper and bought BFGoodrich KDW 2's. They are great for driving in the rain...have not hydroplanned in standing water.

They are a bit loud, but heck...our cars are meant to be loud.

 

Those of you recommending S-03's, you all have AP1's. The original poster has an AP2, and so do I. Will the S-03's really perform any better in the rain than the RE-050's? I was under the impression that they did not. Also, a concern for winter rainy driving is the cold temps. That is why I went with the P-Zero Nero M+S so I did not have to worry so much about having a cold tire.

I am not a fan of the way the P-Zero's handle in general and the RE-050's are going back on as soon as it warms up a bit. So, S-03's would be nice if they truly worked well in the rain.

 

dude just drive slower

i don't understand this whole splitting hairs over tire selection just because of the rain.

heck, even the S-02s are just fine so long as you drive at a speed appropriate for the given weather conditions.

 

Are you sure on those S-02's

Get S-03's and run them year round ...... you'll be surprised how good a rain tire they are (After the first 1000 miles or so "break-in")

 

My s2000 is my daily driver and the RE-050 have been fine for me.

You just have to be smooth when you drive, be smooth on the gas, brakes, and especially steering input.