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Running semi slicks in the rain bad idea?

silviaz

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niZmO_Man Grand Master

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If you're doing 100% street driving, then look at Michelin PS5 (or even PS4S). There's also Goodyear's new tyres Asymmetric 6, which are excellent and on par with PS5.

https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre-Tests/Results-Grid/2023-Tyre-Reviews-Performance-Tyre-Test.htm

If you're doing track days, then look at Hankook RS-4, Advan AD08/AD09, etc.

If you're drifting, then it would be worth getting another set of wheels with above street tyres, and keep your current Valino set for drift days.

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On 27/10/2023 at 6:01 PM, silviaz said:

Hey all, I noticed on my car in the rain when I drive and if I give it a little bit of acceleration, the back end will start to kick out. Makes it dangerous as I can't merge onto an intersection safely, and if I give it too much gas my car will probably spin out. I know being rear wheel drive does affect things but was wondering how much of a difference semi slicks make compared to regular tyres? The research I did was mixed, saying semi slicks are more for drifting but the rep for the company said they can be used for both. I've also had a wheel alignment recently, and my tyres are near new. 

Wait, you drive yours in the rain?!

silviaz Experienced

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2 hours ago, Predator1 said:

Wait, you drive yours in the rain?!

Not intentionally, but it has rained during the day and I had to drive back home and it has been pissing down a few times. The amount of times my back end started kicking out just from taking off from a traffic light is a bit scary lol.

GoHashiriya Community Regular

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Valino are pretty popular out here in Japan, they make tyres for high-grip applications (front-end on drift cars and for time attack cars) and long-life drift tires with varying levels of grip. I was going to go for a set (drift pair) but the drift tyres had a little too much grip for stock power (and my skill level). 

EDIT: Greeva is a drift tyre though so ditch that for regular driving or drive with the expectation you could be sideways at any moment. 

I have been using the Nankang NS2Rs (TW120) and Accelera 651S (TW180) for grip driving, drift fronts and regular driving - I rarely/never drive in the rain. These have been good to me.   

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Kinkstaah Grand Master

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Pilot Sport 5's is a really solid road tyre. They get a bit overdone for hardcore track work, but given where this thread started it's definitely gone in the right direction!!

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silviaz Experienced

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1 hour ago, Kinkstaah said:

Pilot Sport 5's is a really solid road tyre. They get a bit overdone for hardcore track work, but given where this thread started it's definitely gone in the right direction!!

Yup, it's nice to be able to press on the gas and not almost spin out every time lol.

The Bogan Grand Master

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On 12/11/2023 at 11:59 PM, silviaz said:

Yup, it's nice to be able to press on the gas and not almost spin out every time lol.

http://www.racetcs.com/

I can go full throttle in any conditions, rain hail or shine, minimal wheel slip for maximum acceleration 

Honestly, fitting RaceTCS was the best modification to my supercharged LS1

I wish I had RaceTCS fitted in my old R33 25/30

It really is a game changer, and IMO the best value for money aftermarket traction control on the market

And yes, you can turn it off, you can also have 6 different settings, everything from basically 0% slip, too mad controlled skids that do not require pedaling 

My settings are based around getting the quickest 0-100kph time, so far on street tyres it has been a 3.96 sec 0-100kph on 255/40 17 RS4's

You can set it for 0-100kph straight line runs like mine, or circuit racing in the wet or dry

6 settings of variable control, and off for mad skids

You do need ABS though to control it, if you don't, you can do it aftermarket for a minimal outlay

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The Bogan Grand Master

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8 hours ago, Kinkstaah said:

Finally, my prophecy is paying off.

(also this does apply to other TC systems as well)

I should have acted on your suggestions ages ago

Thanks for that

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