I had new Suminoto Summer tires when I bought my Crossfire (stupid for a car living in a snow belt). First time it snowed , it was like all 4 tires were balled. Sold them to a local Crossfire owner for $425 and bought Goodyear F1 All season tires. It was like night and day difference. Got through 2 Cleveland , Ohio winters driving almost normally. In summer rain storms I have yet to experience any hydroplaning at 65 mph. Car seems to grip dry road curves like it is on rails. Tires mean everything and must be matched to your driving conditions. The F1's were over $1000 from Mr. Tire.

The guy who bought my Suminotos said he only drove his Crossfire in the summer and was thrilled at the price.

 

I bought a set of Goodyear Eagle F1 A/S and I must say that they do handle exceptionally well in the rain - so far as to say I would purposely hit the puddle to see if I would hydroplane (I never did..). They worked pretty well in the snow as well.

They were over $1,000 for 4 tires and only lasted me ~18k miles (I had a little fun here and there but nothing outrageous) before they became so loud I couldn't even hear the radio at full blast. (Exaggerating to an extent, but they were the absolute loudest tires I have ever heard in my life, it was like driving a truck)

 

I put on Nitto Invo's last summer. they are supposed to be rated quite well for h2o. Didn't have alot of wet weather to drive in last year and I parked it over the winter. Maybe this year.

 

I bought this XF in Hickory NC way back in July 2009. Since then have made three trips back and forth from west of Sumter SC. All three trips have been in medium to heavy rain (sorry all you 'no driving in rain/snow' for the XF's folks) during most of the trip with most of the miles on interstates at 70+ in medium to heavy traffic. Not once did I experience any feeling of 'loss' of contact (hydroplaning) at those speeds, nor have I had any traction problems locally in rainy/wet roadways locally. The Continentals (original equipment) have performed perfectly without any indication of a problem (I do pay strict attention to the roadway topography and the tactile feedback from the steering wheel/contact with the seat/floorboard). I think you know what I mean?

The grip and ride have been excellent no matter what the roadway conditions!

 

honestly i dont really drive my car in the rain, but sometimes we'll all go out to a local parking lot and do a little slide session. I <3 my disabled tcs

you wont find a tire thats good at everything, you sacrifice for everything. A tire that handles very well in the dry will be sub par in the wet, vice versa, etc