Today when i was out for a joy ride i was makin a u turn and all of a sudden my car was sideways and i heard the back tires squeaking, I had to counter steer and quickly gained control again. Does this happen often?! it was fun and all but scary too. I have turned harder than that before and didnt loose control then y this time? Maybe i gave too much gas or sand on the street? Does a downhill turn make a difference?

Any of u have this experience before?

I just got new back tires too.

 

It depended on many conditions:

1) your tires might not have been broken in yet.
2) Road conditions;
3) Too much gas;
4) downhill force;

Etc.

The S is really tossable and the rear comes out easily, so the driver has to know what he's doing. Inexperienced drivers = disasters. Take a few autocross lessons and you'd be able to do anything you'd like.

 

Drifting the S takes a bit of practice. Sometimes the car can get rather unpredicatable without soem god tires. My SO3's are the best but I have a couple turn circles from downtown that I can dirft thru from turn one thru turn two. Can be alot of fun. Find a nice secluded parking lot to get used to the car breaking the end loose if you can't go got sme good lessons. At least you will be a litle more prepared. Lessons are recommended.

 

okay thanx.
How much are most autoX lessonS? and are they easy to find?

 

New tires have mold release on them & they can be slippery for several hundred miles.

 

Skip, I have never heard of this "mold release." Can you tell me what exactly it is, and, call me stupid, also why it is used. Thanks in advance. Lee.

 

Basic lesson last I checked was 750 at the track and the next set was 1500. then you have cost of car and insurance if you don't use yours. I recommend using thier cars. A school can be upwards of 1500-2500 for week long course. Anyone else chime in if there is something I missed.


The mold release is used so the tires when finished will not stick to the mold that makes the tires. It is used in some form or another in all molded plastics and rubbers. Some mold releases vulcanize to the first couple layers of material and will take a few hundreds miles to wear off.

 

an empty parking lot is one very good way of knowing the limits of your car and the limits of your driving
i found iv gotten 50% better the very first half hour....im fairly new to RWD

 

No doubt empty parking lots and early in the A.M. where there's no cops... perfect place to learn and safe.

 

Wannabuy, thanks for answering benny's question. I experienced mold release at the track one time & I'll never make that mistake again.