Where do you live... Florida? Man, down south no one can drive in the rain... God,even worse in thesnow...

I am just kiddin, not trying to cause a civil war. But this does have an effect on the roads... as heat boils down on the pavement, oil leaches out and as soon as it rains, this oil actually sits on top of the water (especially in light rains) causing conditions to be more slick. In areas, such as New England, where it rains more often, this oil is washed away more often, thus reducing a buildup.

More tire on the road is how you prevent hydroplaning... and the tread pattern and how well they push water away is how you can keep your tires on the road. And throttle control will help prevent the burn out at every light.

 

Given I've only had her for a week, I have yet to encounter any down pours as of yet here in South Florida. ( We need them though. Can you say water restrictions? ) LOL!

I do recall my Lightning being a pain in the rain. Supercharger spooling up was a good indicator of fish tailing, regardless of the tires of the month! I'm hoping the stockers do me right in the coming monsoon months, but I'm sure feathering the throttle and allowing for extra room will suffice pending the replacement of the rubber with an upgraded A/T set.

~ J.

 

Had mine for a month now, only rained once. It was kinda funny making a left turn on these huge a$$ 6 lane town roads. Fished tailed big time, only I stayed in it instead of letting out, got it under control then took it easy. Then a damn ricer buzzed me. Good thing the roads were wet. This was out in Pembroke Pines.

 

lol, ya i have had the truck for 4 years - bought it brand new in july of 03. I live in North carolina so maybe the roads here just blow.

 

get some good tires and put some cinderblocks in the bed

 

Hemi 348,

The 20’s aren’t helping you in the rain. I have 17’s and have not had the problem. My truck was jittery (in the dry) in the rear before I changed out the shocks to Monroe Reflex’s. That could help in the wet as well.

I have been in your state many times and your roads aren’t that bad, but not the best. As far as us southerners, I have been in NY & PA during white out conditions and then arriving to two foot of snow fall. I just cruised along watching the locals run off the road while I was in two wheel drive. If you can drive in the hills here in the south during bad weather conditions, you can drive anywhere!

 

My family was in a car accident inseptember due to hydroplaining while entering the highway and hitting a slick spot. We flipped my 2006f250 powerstroke and my daughter didnt make it, and I am glad to have my other 2 children. My main reason for headache rack. Anyways, if it hasnt rained in a while and then begins to rain is the most dangerous time to drive because the oils are now wet, but havnt washed off yet. When turning on wet or dry the rear ends begins to hop a little. Could that be because of the suspension, or the tires hopping when pulling out at higher rates of speeds. As of now I have the stock michelins and they have done pretty well in the rain, but i am going to upgrade to larger a/t tires. The best precaution is just dont hurry, and let everyone just fly by you.

 

Best advice I have seen on this site in a while... it is nice to have a bitchin truck, but does you no good when it is wrecked... sorry for your loss brother...

 

if your truck is a street truck.....forget the A/T tires....

the Michelin LTX M/S is now made in the 20" sizes ....they cost a little more...but you get SO MUCH more for it.

 

Yeah, these stock 20 tires suck in the rain, but give good traction on dry ground.

Probably gonna change mine in the near future because they suck in the snow too.