Best Rain Tire

…tread depth your tires are recommended for dry roads only. Hydroplaning occurs when a wedge of water lifts the tire from the road, creating a potentially dangerous situation. Hydroplaning is most frequent with heavy rain or high speed in wet conditions. It's the tires job to evacuate water…

…often hear customers say, "It rains a lot where I live, so I need to have an all-season tire." While the name all-season implies that a tire might be the best tire for every season, the reality is that the compound and tread pattern of an all-season tire is actually a compromise between…

Driving in the rain can be a nerve-racking experience on its own, but factor in having a tire that's bad in wet conditions and you can have a recipe for disaster. We have the ability to test tires on our track when it's dry, as well as wet. This is important because there can be a very…

…Florida, or another state known for heavy and frequent rains, you may choose a tire that performs well in the wet above all else. If this sounds like the conditions you experience, take a look at my favorite Max Performance Summer tires that feature wet weather performance, yet make no compromises…

…succeeded. In what can best be described as a stroke of simple brilliance, Michelin utilized expanding rain grooves to maintain overall wet traction as the tire wears. As tread depth decreases, the circumferential grooves get larger due to their trapezoidal shape. Premier A/S tires are most well…

…talking to customers about all-season tires, most put extra emphasis on the winter season component. If you prefer using one set of tires all year, the best tire can vary depending on where other tire characteristics rank. In some cases, the vehicle and tire size needed can also help direct us…

…with Green X, the tire provides 10% lower noise along with 15% better snow performance. Defender tires feature IntelliSipe Technology that increases the number of sipes in the tire's tread design to provide additional biting edges that enhance all-season traction in rain and snow. IntelliSipe…

…tire while driving in heavy rain and an equally as great tire when taking corners a little faster than you should." -- Tire Rack Consumer Review, 2011 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited "I bought these tires a month ago to replace tires damaged by road debris. These are by far the best tires…

…at highway speeds and no tire spin under hard, wet road acceleration. They simply grab the road under all conditions." -- Tire Rack Consumer Review, 2009 Chevrolet Malibu "I have to say that the traction attained with these tires (especially in the rain) has been extraordinary. The…