summer tires - Page 2

xrocket21 · 03-20-2008, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by STIBLITZ

any of you bother to get to that part in bold? rt615's are not exactly what i would consider a good "rain tire" so that tire is out.

To the op I would take a moment a use that tirerack link and search for a tire there.

Disagree, RT615s are fine in the rain. Personally, I have never had a problem with them in the rain.

xrocket21 · 03-20-2008, 04:21 AM

My last set in 245/45 form vs my snows

mx_9 · 03-20-2008, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by xrocket21

Disagree, RT615s are fine in the rain. Personally, I have never had a problem with them in the rain.

Of all the tires I've run on my STi(RT215's, RT615's,2 sets of 070's, 1 set of 01Rs, Conti extreme contacts, Pzero's), the 615's have been the worst in the rain and that is the reason why I have not bought a second set of these tires for daily drivers. I would not recommend the 615's for someone who wants very good wet handling characteristics.

To put my judgement of rain handling in perspective, I drive my twin 3 1/2 year olds in my car so I pay good attention to how tires operate in the wet/rain. Do a u-turn in the rain with the 615's sometime.

xrocket21 · 03-20-2008, 08:29 AM

I Guess We Can Agree To Disagree On The Rain Situation.

chaos311clarity · 03-20-2008, 08:31 AM

all i know is that the only tire i will currently recommend for this type of use is the RE01-R

STIBLITZ · 03-20-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by xrocket21

Disagree, RT615s are fine in the rain. Personally, I have never had a problem with them in the rain.

i'm glad youre on the east coast and not behind me in the rain.

fourseasonsandles · 03-20-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by xrocket21

My last set in 245/45 form vs my snows

I have the same snow tires and will also be getting the 612s

xrocket21 · 03-21-2008, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by STIBLITZ

i'm glad youre on the east coast and not behind me in the rain.

Don't worry, you would be behind me.

nolag04 · 03-21-2008, 05:19 AM

my new summer tires... Sumitomo HTR Z 245/40/17

xxINKxx · 03-21-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mx_9

The 01Rs are superior to the 615's in every way, shape, or form

Actually, my biggest knock against the 615s as DD's is that I thought they were horrible in the rain. If money is not a problem, go with the 01R's and enjoy the performance and ride characteristics.

Ive ran 2 sets of RE01R's and 2 sets of RT615's back to back...

The RT615's grip just as well not better than the RE01R's in summer weather..after running 4 sets ide rather have the RT615's

There made for dry weather anyways, not rain

xxINKxx · 03-21-2008, 01:33 PM

dbl post

2slow2curious · 03-21-2008, 02:11 PM

I bought re01r's about two weeks ago.It has lashed rain the last few days i drove and they are leagues better then the stockers in the wet but,not as good in the dry i feel.
Watkins Glen will be the real test.

STIBLITZ · 03-23-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by xrocket21

Don't worry, you would be behind me.

You're right, I'd rather watch the carnage than be in it

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Originally Posted by xxINKxx

Ive ran 2 sets of RE01R's and 2 sets of RT615's back to back...

The RT615's grip just as well not better than the RE01R's in summer weather..after running 4 sets ide rather have the RT615's

There made for dry weather anyways, not9rain

for the troof regarding rt615's as a good rain tire!

03-20-2008, 04:21 AM	#17
xrocket21 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2005 STI Fav Mod: Methanol Location: Boston area Posts: 935 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: summer tires My last set in 245/45 form vs my snows

03-20-2008, 08:29 AM	#19
xrocket21 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 2005 STI Fav Mod: Methanol Location: Boston area Posts: 935 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: summer tires I Guess We Can Agree To Disagree On The Rain Situation.

03-20-2008, 08:31 AM	#20
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,753 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: summer tires all i know is that the only tire i will currently recommend for this type of use is the RE01-R

03-21-2008, 05:19 AM	#24
nolag04 Professional STI Driver Car: 2005 WRB STI Fav Mod: radar detector... Location: Germantown/Detroit Posts: 412 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: summer tires my new summer tires... Sumitomo HTR Z 245/40/17

03-21-2008, 01:33 PM	#26
xxINKxx Senior STI Driver Car: 07' STi - Stg 2 1/2 Fav Mod: Too many to choose from Location: Behind the Orange Curtian Posts: 386 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: summer tires dbl post Last edited by xxINKxx : 03-21-2008 at 01:37 PM. Reason: double post

03-21-2008, 02:11 PM	#27
2slow2curious Silver Member Car: ITS URABUS Fav Mod: Pagids Location: Sector 7G Posts: 800 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: summer tires I bought re01r's about two weeks ago.It has lashed rain the last few days i drove and they are leagues better then the stockers in the wet but,not as good in the dry i feel. Watkins Glen will be the real test.