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Originally Posted by Jsinghzzzz
After driving my z through a snowstorm, this rain is nothing! But I definitely agree that the meet should happen after the rainy season ends.
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You're right, rain is nothing compared to snow and ice. But tires matter.
I remember driving to Laguna Seca with my wife a few years back, same cars, different tires. I was working as hard as I could not to hydroplane and die at 55, my wife is perfectly capable and happy to drive 75 without any hydroplaning due to the fact that her tires pushed water away much better than mine. My tires were much better on track in the dry, but not in the rain!
The route we'd take is subject to flooding, mudslides, fallen trees, and silt. Extreme summer tires and 50 degree or lower temps plus wet weather don't mix, in fact it's more or less same as driving in snow/ice.
I know I'm being opinionated, but after seeing two accidents due to the interaction of these variables on drives (it's hard to drive like grandma even if conditions require) I'd rather mitigate the risks by choosing another time of year.