hows your seven run in the rain?
10-08-05, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by FLA94FD
Not real bright are you...
I really depend on you tire. I just put on a set of Goodyear F1's and my wet traction was improved dramatically, hydroplaning is also greatly minimised. All the other Max performance tires I have used sucked in the rain. More than half throttle induced wheel spin in 1st and 2nd. The latest generation of tires are key because now you don't have choose between wet or dry performance.
I really depend on you tire. I just put on a set of Goodyear F1's and my wet traction was improved dramatically, hydroplaning is also greatly minimised. All the other Max performance tires I have used sucked in the rain. More than half throttle induced wheel spin in 1st and 2nd. The latest generation of tires are key because now you don't have choose between wet or dry performance.
, but I grew up in Oregon. I have more experience driving in rain than in any other kind of weather, plus I was on a long road trip on the freeway and it started to rain hard for like 15 mins. It handled fine, I did take precaution and slowed down but was still going like 80 - 90 mph, which is not that fast in this car. I don't think intelligence has anything to do with it. its experience. If you know how to drive in rain then you have an advantage. Yes it also depends heavily on tires and condition of the tires and suspension. That is common sense.
10-08-05, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by HAI-TEK7
^^ i meant that my car breaks loose very easily on the dry and very very easy in the rain. So when its raining im very careful, that doesnt mean i dont bust it sideways and rip 2nd gear all the way up the block. I just am careful, i dumped alot of $$ in this car and im not gonna smack a guardrail just because i was going alil too fast in the rain.
Carefull in the dry and more carefull in the rain is a good attitude.
10-08-05, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sonix7
thanx for your opinion bro , but I grew up in Oregon. I have more experience driving in rain than in any other kind of weather, plus I was on a long road trip on the freeway and it started to rain hard for like 15 mins. It handled fine, I did take precaution and slowed down but was still going like 80 - 90 mph, which is not that fast in this car. I don't think intelligence has anything to do with it. its experience. If you know how to drive in rain then you have an advantage. Yes it also depends heavily on tires and condition of the tires and suspension. That is common sense.
, but I grew up in Oregon. I have more experience driving in rain than in any other kind of weather, plus I was on a long road trip on the freeway and it started to rain hard for like 15 mins. It handled fine, I did take precaution and slowed down but was still going like 80 - 90 mph, which is not that fast in this car. I don't think intelligence has anything to do with it. its experience. If you know how to drive in rain then you have an advantage. Yes it also depends heavily on tires and condition of the tires and suspension. That is common sense.Fragile ego too, that might explain some things...
On the open road driving at those speed in a "major down pour" is just reckless therefore not bright . I did that sort of thing when I was much younger and didn't car about others safety.
10-08-05, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by FLA94FD
Fragile ego too, that might explain some things...
On the open road driving at those speed in a "major down pour" is just reckless therefore not bright . I did that sort of thing when I was much younger and didn't car about others safety.
On the open road driving at those speed in a "major down pour" is just reckless therefore not bright . I did that sort of thing when I was much younger and didn't car about others safety.
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10-08-05, 05:47 PM
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Very slowly, always drive very slow in the rain. I've spun out several times driving the rain. One time exiting the freeway @100 mph I turned wheel just a bit to take the off ramp and started to spin. I turned the wheel all the way to the right did 2 360s and landed in the mud on side of freeway. entire car was covered in mud. Better than hitting the wall. Sure you can drive 80-100 or whatever in the rain no problem, untill you enter a big puddle and start hydroplaining. Then you just hope the puddle ends quickly becasue your wheels are not touching the road.
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10-08-05, 06:51 PM
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IMO the biggest factor in losing control is inexperience, followed by tyre compound.
If you have no 'feel' for the car you're gonna drive like a ***** or worse like a maniac, in the rain!
When my rex came over from Japan it had their Yokohamas on it. Talk about scary! Why are Japenese tyres so hard - do they not have rain over there? I mean even on dry roads the back end would skip and slide. Maybe it was just because they were old tyres, the imports dont do much mileage over there.
So I put some FSD3's on and now it sticks like glue, full power out of any bend and no sliding.
If you have no 'feel' for the car you're gonna drive like a ***** or worse like a maniac, in the rain!
When my rex came over from Japan it had their Yokohamas on it. Talk about scary! Why are Japenese tyres so hard - do they not have rain over there? I mean even on dry roads the back end would skip and slide. Maybe it was just because they were old tyres, the imports dont do much mileage over there.
So I put some FSD3's on and now it sticks like glue, full power out of any bend and no sliding.
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