Goodyears in the rain! Yikes - Page 2

hotlap · 07-29-2018, 08:08 PM

To gain confidence in the tires, practice hard braking in heavy rain. You’ll be surprised how well they hold.

DenverTaco07 · 07-29-2018, 08:20 PM

The goodyear supercar 3 gave me an oh shit moment or two in standing water. I suggest getting off highway in downpoor...i happened to be 50 miles to the next exit travelling cross country, so not much choice but to put the flashers on and watch the big rigs pass me.

F1FTY · 07-29-2018, 08:26 PM

GS3's definitely hydroplane...white knuckle moments in the rain that I hadn't experienced in the SS.

LuvMI · 07-29-2018, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Zack46

What brand all seasons you going with?

I have a family member who is a service manager at local chevy dealership and he recommended I switch to Michelin pilot sport all season, I believe it was. He said they were perfect for spirited driving.

Turkish01 · 07-29-2018, 08:32 PM

The goodyears hydroplane bad, I live in south florida where it rains 50% of the time. I would get them again though as I liked everything else about them except the price.

torqueaddict · 07-29-2018, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hotlap

455 lb-ft will get you sideways no matter what tire you have if you don’t have a sense for the road

Yep, keep it slow in the rain regardless of tire specs. One time, while accelerating to merge I felt the car briefly lose grip. I let off the gas and all was good. Just a little reminder of the power that's sitting under the hood.

Chris C 1SS 1LE · 07-29-2018, 08:55 PM

Kia Soul... Imagine water I won't.

hector95z · 07-30-2018, 12:06 AM

Surprisingly, my Michelin Sports have help up ok during these Prescott Valley, AZ. monsoons this year. Then again, I'm keeping it real when it comes to keeping safe speeds

danbrew · 07-30-2018, 03:43 AM

To properly answer your question, heck yeah, those tires suck in the rain. New 2SS owner and experienced the exact same thing.

01pewterz28 · 07-30-2018, 05:44 AM

Glad I have not experienced this yet in my convertible, then again I only drive when the top is down

Cmax · 07-30-2018, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 01pewterz28

Glad I have not experienced this yet in my convertible, then again I only drive when the top is down

I concur.... but I wonder if it matters about tire wear.... my F1 Goodyear’s have a pretty deep tread grove but not much to push water sideways.....
For me....with the top down, I get angry with those fricking people that let their lawn sprinklers get the street wet!

01pewterz28 · 07-30-2018, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmax

I concur.... but I wonder if it matters about tire wear.... my F1 Goodyear’s have a pretty deep tread grove but not much to push water sideways.....

For me....with the top down, I get angry with those fricking people that let their lawn sprinklers get the street wet!

I agree watering the street isn’t gonna make it grow anymore

As for tire tread I am sure it does.

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Bad Anvil Garage · 07-30-2018, 07:26 AM

FYI, the snow/ice driving mode only deadens the response of the gas pedal electronically to help keep from spinning your tires. It doesn't do anything for rain at all.

You actually just have to slow down.

VinnAY · 07-30-2018, 07:51 AM

Drive mode isn't going to do a thing that you slowing down won't do. My SC3's hydro'd on me and I wasn't used to that kind of thing at all and I just slowed down, 70 in the right lane and I was fine.

07-29-2018, 08:08 PM	#15
hotlap Drives: 20 1LE 2SS M6 Rally Green Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Franklin WI Posts: 6,632	To gain confidence in the tires, practice hard braking in heavy rain. You’ll be surprised how well they hold. __________________ "the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.” Ronald Reagan -

07-29-2018, 08:20 PM	#16
DenverTaco07 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2017 Volt, 2013 Pilot Join Date: May 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,274	The goodyear supercar 3 gave me an oh shit moment or two in standing water. I suggest getting off highway in downpoor...i happened to be 50 miles to the next exit travelling cross country, so not much choice but to put the flashers on and watch the big rigs pass me. __________________ 2017 SS 1LE \| HBM \| Vortech V3-Si supercharger (620RWHP and 575ft lbs) \| PDR \| Black Bowties \| Illuminated Front Black Bowtie \| Illuminated Door Sills \| Smoked Tails \| vented seats mod

07-29-2018, 08:26 PM	#17
F1FTY Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: At the Dealership Posts: 1,019 View My Garage	GS3's definitely hydroplane...white knuckle moments in the rain that I hadn't experienced in the SS. __________________ It's been fun, done with GM. 2018 Camaro ZL1 (SOLD) - Blown Airbags 2017 Camaro SS F1FTY Member Journal (SOLD) - Bad Motor

07-29-2018, 08:55 PM	#21
Chris C 1SS 1LE Drives: 2017 1LE Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Brooks, GA Posts: 697	Kia Soul... Imagine water I won't. __________________ '17 Bright Yellow 1LE. PDR, STB, !CAGS Borla 60606, 11925. Tony Mamo ported TB, ROTOFAB, !Sound Tube

07-30-2018, 12:06 AM	#22
hector95z Drives: 2013 SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Phx. Az. Posts: 258	Surprisingly, my Michelin Sports have help up ok during these Prescott Valley, AZ. monsoons this year. Then again, I'm keeping it real when it comes to keeping safe speeds __________________ Drives a 13 SS 99 SS, Current Project car RIP 99 Z28

07-29-2018, 08:32 PM	#19
Turkish01 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 97	The goodyears hydroplane bad, I live in south florida where it rains 50% of the time. I would get them again though as I liked everything else about them except the price.

07-30-2018, 03:43 AM	#23
danbrew Drives: 18 2SS A8 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 83	To properly answer your question, heck yeah, those tires suck in the rain. New 2SS owner and experienced the exact same thing.

07-30-2018, 05:44 AM	#24
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	Glad I have not experienced this yet in my convertible, then again I only drive when the top is down __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

07-30-2018, 07:26 AM	#27
Bad Anvil Garage Drives: 2000 GMPPSV SS & 2017 ILE SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 547	FYI, the snow/ice driving mode only deadens the response of the gas pedal electronically to help keep from spinning your tires. It doesn't do anything for rain at all. You actually just have to slow down.

07-30-2018, 07:51 AM	#28
VinnAY Account Suspended Drives: 18 1SS/1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 939	Drive mode isn't going to do a thing that you slowing down won't do. My SC3's hydro'd on me and I wasn't used to that kind of thing at all and I just slowed down, 70 in the right lane and I was fine.

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