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Best rain tires.... Need to take 600 RWHP

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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 02:10 PM
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Best rain tires.... Need to take 600 RWHP

I got a friend that is going to run 600 RWHP and he is looking for some good winter/rain tires? What are the best?
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 02:25 PM
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The new Goodyear Eagle GSD3 tires are supposed to be wonderful in the rain.

It will be hard to get 600hp to hook on any sort of street tire. The key is just to be easy on the throttle
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 02:33 PM
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I wouldn't drive a 600rwhp car in rain/snow. A $1000 beater works better.
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 03:02 PM
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I would start searching for dedicated snow tires, with studs, for all four wheels for the winter. Narrow is better. In my opinion, 600hp would probably not be safe in the snow. I park mine in November and don't move it until the snow is gone and I don't have anywhere near that horsepower.
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 03:25 PM
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If you are going to drive it in the rain/snow... with that kind of power I would suggest getting a smaller set of cheap wheels. There aren't many rain/winter tires that at even remotely good that are meant to fit 17inch x 275mm+ wheels. So if you get smaller wheels to swap in for the winter you'll have much more selection on good tires.

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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 07:20 PM
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My GS- D3's are incredible in the rain, way better than my goodyear TR lol. I dont have anywhere near that power though, why would u drive that thing in harsh conditions, for the cost of buyign some good snow tires you coudl probably just buy a beater, they even have like 86 Irocs in the paper etc for sale for only 1-2 grand alot of times.
Old Oct 21, 2003 | 07:38 PM
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Re: Best rain tires.... Need to take 600 RWHP

Originally posted by Kuppler
I got a friend that is going to run 600 RWHP and he is looking for some good winter/rain tires? What are the best?
This is a funny request!

Sorry, all the tires that I could recommend would only be good for up to 599rwhp.

Just kidding.
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