I'm confident in my driving, no one else's, and the fact I've nearly hi 2 kids running after balls.
I so have to agree here. Since this thread is about wet weather especially. You drive to the conditions. Speed limits are based on good weather (amongst many other factors and regulations - not all I agree with). But if it's pelting down rain, you drive to the available grip and visibility, and give extra room to react. It scares me when you can barely see the car in front, the road is covered in water and puddles, and some fool flies past at 110kph or more (and it's often in a car that has no safety features like traction or ABS).
Taught a few people to drive over the years, one big bit of advice is to expect others to be idiots that can't drive for #### and will do the wrong thing.
Oh and for the OP - always get the best tyres you can afford. Do some research online as most tyres have been tested and reviewed somewhere. Personally I've gone with Goodyear Eagle F1 D(3?) before and loved them. But they stopped making them for a bit, so now have Dunlop SP Sport Maxx as they test almost identical to the equivalent Eagles (and were on special and available). Been very happy with them. I just don't get people who spend heaps making their car more powerful / better handling and stinge on tyres, therefore wasting money.