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Originally Posted by DieselDan
There really isn't a tire to help with wet conditions. The contact patch on a bike tire is too small for any treads to make any difference. Wet weather handling is more of a handling skill then anything a tire can help you with, as bicycles are NOT cars.
Er,sorry no. There are tires with tread compounds that work better on wet roads. I've gotten enough traction in the rain with my Marathon Supremes to lift the rear wheel when braking on a downhill.
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