Hello all,

I recently bought a used 05' Ltd Roadster with ContiSportContact 2 tires. The car has 10,000 miles on it and there is a good deal of tread left. (I had the tires looked at by Discount Tire). It drives and handles well except when I get over about 52 MPH in the rain. The back end has broken loose a little each time. I do not like that feeling!

Are the Michelin PS2's that much better in the rain? I live in Houston so snow is not a concern just alot of rain. If not the Michelin's what other tire would you suggest? I have checked the air pressure and it's fine.

 

Hmmm...I have noticed the car hydroplanes alot when the road is soaked and bumpy! Make sure to lower your speed on bumpy roads. If you want a super good rain tire, the Goodyear F1 GSD3's are some of the best out there, if not THE best for the rain.

 

I have a set of PS2s on my coupe and I have never noticed any problems with hydroplaning. This is good info because I was considering buying the Conti's as my next set of tires because the PS2s are truly summer only . The PS2s absolutely suck at dealing with even the smallest amounts of frozen precipitation. They stick amazingly well as long as the temperature stays above freezing, so if you live in Houston, I'd say go for it.