Is Rwd for the rain ?

Asked by Guru21TKC Mar 13, 2020 at 01:05 PM

Question type: General

Is a rear wheel car still safe for the rain ? Reason I
am asking is because I am looking into a 2011
Lexus IS 250 rwd

1 Answer

It is safe with the proper tires. Since this is a concern look for tires that have a good wet traction rating. You also want to replace them when the tread is thin as worn tires have poor wet traction.

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