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Old 09-02-2023, 04:41 AM   #87
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Looking for new tires for my dad's RAV4 in P225/65R17.

Option 1:
What're regarded as the best rain tires these days?

They don't drive much anymore but they're getting old and their reaction times are not what they used to be. So I want them to have the best possible stopping distances to compensate, and in Vancouver I guess the biggest concern is in the wet when visibility is esp worse.

And because they're not driving much, not concerned about treadwear rating. Even 200 is fine lol. Their last set of tires is at like 70% tread after 7 years; the rubber goes bad faster than they can wear it down.

I've also been visiting and swapping them to winter tires / back every year, so no need to handle cold temperatures either.

Option 2:
If I instead put them on winter tires year-round, what would be good with ice / snow but also good in rain for the rest of the year? Probably looking for some kind of performance winter tire?
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