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 Which Tyre for excellent wet grip and comfort?

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overfloe
post Jan 21 2015, 10:30 AM

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QUOTE(NO37 @ Jan 20 2015, 02:07 PM)
Nola bro, not mabuk. I noticed the difference because using C-Drive2 in extremely wet conditions e.g. heavy rain, I was making a U-turn at 30km/h and the back of my car slipped out, almost hitting the railing. Comparing my profile, (205/60/15), XM2 is the only available Michelin tyres.

I am assuming this is the lowest range of Michelin tyres, and even so, the difference is immediately noticeable based on my experience. Also I do not speed above 140km/h in wet conditions on XM2. Perhaps you would like to share your experience as well?

Hence my verdict of XM2 being better than C-Drive2 in wet conditions. Grip has improved significantly for me bro.
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sorry, for me, xm2 is just normal touring tyre and i'm used to high performance tyres so my comment may be biased. if you try PS3 for example, the wet performance is night and day difference compared to xm2. xm2 may be ok in wet but ps3 is excellent.
6UE5T
post Jan 21 2015, 10:36 AM

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QUOTE(lunchtime @ Jan 12 2015, 10:36 AM)
Size 205 55 16.

For normal day to day drive.
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QUOTE(overfloe @ Jan 21 2015, 10:30 AM)
sorry, for me, xm2 is just normal touring tyre and i'm used to high performance tyres so my comment may be biased. if you try PS3 for example, the wet performance is night and day difference compared to xm2. xm2 may be ok in wet but ps3 is excellent.
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Yes, forget about all the previous suggestions etc2, just get the Michelin PS3! It's the best tire available in that size and will trump everything else (including its own P3ST).
overfloe
post Jan 21 2015, 06:57 PM

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for 205 55 16, its a no brainer since PS3 and P3ST prices are more or less the same. XM2 a bit (a bit) cheaper though. I would trade grip for quietness.

 

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