boxster in the wet?

[mikefocke]

Brings up the oils, sits at the surface, tires pick it up and you are on ball bearings. Plus there is extra oil shaken off cars onto the road surface at stops and roundabouts (circles in the US).

A mist or just-beginning light rain can be really a problem on corners or curves or even just stopping, especially on surfaces where there are painted markings.

I've has 3 different tire brands/tread-pattern tires on my Boxsters. All were excellent in the rain. On the other hand, being summer tires, they were all deadly in the cold (below about 4C at the road surface).

[JTP]

My 2000 S has 18" worn out Kumho Ecsta MX tires and performed very well in the rain during a recent 2000 mile trip with many miles in the rain. Highway cruising at 80+, it felt stable. Rear end broke loose during U-turns sometimes but that was expected. It felt as good in the rain as my GTI with PS1s.

[edevlin]

Ok, here is my experience: Reasonable wear on a set of PS2's + Highway Speed + Heavy Rain = Hydroplanning.

Our cars have wide, mostly flat tire profiles. If there is heavy rain or lots of water on the road, slow down, or your high-speed car will become a high-speed boat with no rudder scooting around on a thin layer of water.

Ed