tophe7d said:
For the most part any full tread r-compound should work.
Well, that depends on your definition of "work," y'know? I got full tread RA1s to 'work' reasonably well in a soaking wet enduro, but was getting my ass handed to me by the three cars that were running the Hoosiers (and only them).
And while we're talking, it's probably worth getting the OP's reasons / criteria here. Are you looking for a tire for heavy rain, as in standing water? Or are you looking for a tire that will work on a damp track?
'Cause if you just want tires for a damp track, then your primary concern is with soft rubber that heats up easily. In a pinch, drop a coupla few pounds out of your Nittos - you get more flex, generating more heat; and you get the added benefit of a softer spring rate, slower reactions, and a rounder/gentler transition between grip and no grip. These are all good things in the wet. Don't worry about some rain-looking tread pattern on a damp track - you're looking for maximum rubber contact here.
In heavy standing water, it's all the above plus a water-moving tread pattern.
What are ya after, man? What triggered the question in the first place? Sounds like you weather sissies got a little wet at the last event, and that may have scared you...
