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Old 12-16-2001, 03:00 PM
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I drove the car off and on from noon to five Sunday running hither and yon shopping with my wife, in the rain. I didn't hydroplane or spin even once (Michelin Pilot Sports on the rear). I thought I'd post this after the recent spate of reports on such mishaps. It rained like hell, and all was well.
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Been driving around a bit as well. All is fine. I really hate my Yoko AVS Sports, but I will say, confidence level is very high in the rain, but not so much in the dry.
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Yes, and I have been driving in the cold and wet on worn S02's without problem. Just being smooth, leaving a little margin, anticipating others, and avoiding stupid moves in standing water will go a long way to keep you out of trouble. I don't buy the defective tire, handling trait reasoning for operator errors.
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Jumping on the bandwagon here as well. Drove aggressively today in dry but mid-thirty degree weather, only slightly more slipperiness from the back end, certainly nothing that threatened to cause a spin or loss of control.

Could it be that some just push their cars too far most of the time, and when they suddenly find themselves in trouble it's time to blame the tires?
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lvs2k, what are your impressions of the pilot sport for dry weather handling. Also, what size tires are they. I was wondering as they work well on the M3. Thanks!
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