Which tyres - hot and wet

[foliedouce]

Looking for some advice please as I know little about tyres.

I am emigrating to a Caribbean country which is 30-32 degrees every day of the year, however in the rainy season it has have large down pours and wet roads.

I am exporting an L405 5.0 S/C and want to know the best tyres to put on her,.

I'm planning to change the 22inch rims to 20 inch rims as some of the roads aren't the best.

Having Googled, someone is recommending Cooper AT3 4S - does this sound like a good choice?

Clearly cold / ice / snow performance is irrelevent, but I do need high performance in the heat and wet.

Many thanks

[Belle427]

I would guess most tyres will be fine with the temperature, Uniroyal Rainsport is probably one of the better wet performers.

[stevieturbo]

More than enough tests on Youtube from Jon's Tyre Reviews to see which tyres excel in the wet. Usually Michelin, Continental...the big names really.

But most often, Michelin.

[E-bmw]

foliedouce said:

Having Googled, someone is recommending Cooper AT3 4S - does this sound like a good choice?

Clearly cold / ice / snow performance is irrelevent, but I do need high performance in the heat and wet.

If cold weather performance is irrelevant why choose a tyre that is a winter tyre?

If high performance is key why choose a mid-range tyre?

If wet weather performance is key why choose a tyre that is C/D rated for wet weather grip?

In other words whoever recommended those didn't listen to the question, they are clearly not a good choice.

Lets start with what your tyre size is & take it from there.

Edited by E-bmw on Saturday 26th October 08:04

[MustangGT]

foliedouce said:

Looking for some advice please as I know little about tyres.

I am emigrating to a Caribbean country which is 30-32 degrees every day of the year, however in the rainy season it has have large down pours and wet roads.

I am exporting an L405 5.0 S/C and want to know the best tyres to put on her,.

I'm planning to change the 22inch rims to 20 inch rims as some of the roads aren't the best.

Having Googled, someone is recommending Cooper AT3 4S - does this sound like a good choice?

Clearly cold / ice / snow performance is irrelevent, but I do need high performance in the heat and wet.

Many thanks

Hot and wet is generally fine, but what about mud to go along with the rain? If so a set of All-Terrain tyres may be the solution.

[foliedouce]

Thanks for the responses, there are a number of unmade roads on the Island hence looking at AT

Tyre size as far as I tell will be 255/55R20 (downsizing from 22 inch rims)

Edited by foliedouce on Sunday 27th October 12:03

[MustangGT]

foliedouce said:

Thanks for the responses, there are a number of unmade roads on the Island hence looking at AT

Tyre size as far as I tell will be 255/55R20 (downsizing from 22 inch rims)

Edited by foliedouce on Sunday 27th October 12:03

Will the 20" rims fit around the brakes? I know the SC cars had big wheels, partly to avoid the callipers.

[foliedouce]

MustangGT said:

foliedouce said:

Thanks for the responses, there are a number of unmade roads on the Island hence looking at AT

Tyre size as far as I tell will be 255/55R20 (downsizing from 22 inch rims)

Edited by foliedouce on Sunday 27th October 12:03

Will the 20" rims fit around the brakes? I know the SC cars had big wheels, partly to avoid the callipers.

Yes they did fit which is good as I was worried after your post. I actually think they look ok, although I'm not really into low profile tyres, but each to ther own.

[MustangGT]

foliedouce said:

Yes they did fit which is good as I was worried after your post. I actually think they look ok, although I'm not really into low profile tyres, but each to ther own.

Looks good, thanks for the update.

[Crudeoink]

Any of the following:

Conti Sport Contact 7
Michelin PS4 SUV
Goodyear Eagle F1

I'd replace well before they got to the UK limit of 1.6mm of tread depth to ensure adequate wet weather performance