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Pirelli WET vs RAIN tires

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    Pirelli WET vs RAIN tires

    Was checking out Pirelli's website and noticed they have a WET tire as well as a RAIN tire. Was wondering when would I choose to use a WET tire? Seems like its a tire to use when the track is mixed with wet and dry patches? Or is it just a middle ground compromise tire that you can run in the dry well as well as the rain.

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    It sounds like its like an intermediate tire. So the track is wet but its not raining and no puddles.

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    Re: Pirelli WET vs RAIN tires

    Intermediates are NEVER the right choice. Or maybe for all of one lap...

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    Re: Pirelli WET vs RAIN tires

    yeah, we don't carry them normally either... I'd go full wet or DOT/Slick

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    Re: Pirelli WET vs RAIN tires

    Quote Originally Posted by TTD View Post
    yeah, we don't carry them normally either... I'd go full wet or DOT/Slick
    alright, cool thanks.

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    Re: Pirelli WET vs RAIN tires

    a good "intermediate" tire is something like the pilot road 3. good for a wet, drying, or dry track (depending on your pace)

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    Re: Pirelli WET vs RAIN tires

    a good intermediate for a super fast expert is a full rain and just destroy it in one race.

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