Best tyres for uk monsoon conditions

Woofer · Post by **Woofer** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 5:50 pm

Evening all

Had a "moment" hitting standing water on the motorway with 5mm plus Diamaris on all round , does anybody have a view on best tyres for wet weather on a E53 running standard 19" sport alloys?

...posted whilst watching Greece get mullered by Poland

Cheers

tombs · Post by **tombs** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 6:55 pm

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...posted whilst watching Greece get mullered by Poland

Cheers
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You were saying?

Woofer · Post by **Woofer** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:02 pm

...ahem watching the referee muller Greece was what I meant (:

CondorX5 · Post by **CondorX5** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:58 pm

Well as I haven't got around to changing my winters yet, (255/55R18) I have to say they are doing brilliantly in the monsoon season

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) As they are much narrower and softer than the ridiculous 20" rear skis (12" wide :'( :'( ) on the 4.8, the ride is much nicer and performance in adverse weather conditions a lot less frantic than aquaplaning on superwide 20" tyres! Just a pity the 18" wheels don't look as good as the 20's, but then again the X won't look good if its all smashed up on the central rservation having aquaplaned there on her 20" skis .......... :blink:

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:43 pm

Skis?.......They're flotation buoys, and lethal in really wet weather! The X6 is just a scary!

Cannondale · Post by **Cannondale** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:46 pm

Just put 4 new Michelins on mine.

I doubt any tyres on the 19 or 202 rims will be any good in deep water.

mogsyman · Post by **mogsyman** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:51 pm

If the X is anything like my 997, 3mm or less on any tyre and you're skidding all ver the place in a light shower!

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Raj · Post by **Raj** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:45 am

I think tbh it depends on how much water you hit. 5mm depth should be ok with moderate water but if quite a bit of standing water then it's more down to tyre size on the X's really. Could try driving slower...lol

Woofer · Post by **Woofer** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:54 pm

Hmm was pressing on a bit ...just didn't expect such a monumental step sideways , guess it was just the drought conditions hitting home..

I'll stick to the Michelins then if no one can recommend a better Drought tyre

squeaky2 · Post by **squeaky2** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:19 pm

with the current weather forecast this might be a better option :drive:

http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicle ... /Foden.htm
or
http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicle ... n.htm  has 16" rims

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