How good are RE11 in WET?
 

I have over 10k miles with the stock sport tires and it started to show some wear signs. It was not concerning until I almost got killed because of the crappy Wet performance of these tires.

Last month while it was raining I was going 50mph, it was pretty slow because many other cars passed me at higher speeds, including a really old Toyota truck (just for reference). I kept such a low speed because even when the road was smooth and straight I felt my Z tail "loose" and going sideways, minimal but noticeable. My passenger was pretty scared of this water-planing feeling. VDC was on.

Then a few minutes later when I tried to swap lanes to dodge a big water spot, as I tried to turn my wheel the smoothest way possible, without giving it anymore gas, I fully lost control of my car, it went zigzag twice occupying both lanes before i managed to counter steer it and regain control. A semi truck passed very close and I almost got hit. I know I could have avoid this with a very slight counter steer in the first "drift" but I over reacted gave it too much turn.

During the few seconds I lost control, VDC light did not blink. It was really stupid, because my turning angle was less than 10°, and I wasn't giving it more at at that time. I couldnt believe my Z behaving like this, because in dry, it is a marvel.

So I'm looking for new tires now, but wondering if you people could provide me opinions about the RE11 in wet.

I considered the RE11 because of the dry performance as well, and its good result in street use, according to reviews.

btw sorry for my english...

not sure about the RE11s in the rain but I can vouch for the Continental DWS...very good in the rain :tup:

I'm using the RE11 and all i can say it they are excellent in both wet and dry roads :tup:

Thanks for your replies... Hydro-planning is my first concern, I know it is very likely to happen for RWD+Wide rear tires but at least not at 50mph...


How does it perform in dry, lets say spirited driving? it has a really high threadwear

the re-11 are a ultra high performance summer tire and will grip a thousand times better.

the conti dws are a all season tire, a jack of all trades master of none.

They are very good in the rain, but there are better tires (The Star Spec). Still, they are 10-15K miles tire, so prepare to run into your same problem as they wear down too.

Lime Rock Park LRP 370z downpour time trial run - YouTube

Do you mean the star specs are better overall, or better in the rain?

in the rain yes in the dry no, but they all a lot cheaper. they just don't come in 19

Well that's fine for me since I have 18" wheels. I'm planning on getting the RE-11's when my current tires wear out.

The margin is small, cant go wrong with either or. I have had both. the re11 is a slightly faster tire grip wise IMO, but the star spec feels better and more tossable

Well it will be used mostly for DD, but I will also be doing some light tracking. Want something that will do good on the track and is decent in the rain since this is my only car.

In my experience the stockers are no good in rain over 12k miles

I have the Continental DWS all seasons on my car right now and they are pretty awesome in the rain/snow.

I do plenty of spirited runs in the canyons, although I'm sure these are not as good as the RE11s in dry conditions they're not bad tires overall..."jack of all trades, master of none" is almost true for these tires except I think they are a master of rain/wet conditions so if that's what your main concern is these might be the best bang for your buck. They're priced decently, will give you decent performance in dry or snow conditions and they kick *** in the rain. RE11s are amazing & expensive tires that are geared strictly for dry performance.

Are you really comparing the dws to the re11? Its like comparing a kia forte coupe to a 370z. Wet or dry, they are way slower, but definitely cheaper.