The lessons do apply to any vehicle. I'm probably wrong about this but I have to say that my personal impression is that light powerful roadsters are more prone to losing traction in the wet than other types of vehicles. I also think that when the s2k loses traction it can get sideways really fast - much more difficult to recover from a slight loss of traction than other vehicles.

 

Not certain why you are surprised. The S2000 seems capable of catching plenty of people out in the dry.

Now I would be surprised if we saw these threads on a Honda Civic forum.

 

My 07 APS is just a garage queen most of the time, taking it out only to drive down to Sarasota from the Tampa area ever few week. For the first 3 to 4 years of ownership, it never saw rain, which is hard to say since here in Florida in the summers, it rains every afternoon.

But just with this year, I've been trapped in some real heavy down-pours on I-75, and the "S" did just fine doing 75-80mph, on fairly new Continental DWS's. Sure, had to pay more attention to the road and holding the wheel tighter, but she didn't let me down.

 

I think the roads and how they are finished also play a role in traction issues, something that hasnt been brought up yet. In Tennessee, the roads are not as straight and there are elevation changes. We also have extreme hot and cold temps which cause potholes and breaks and bumps...something which may not be true in Florida or other states. I'm certain the car behaves differently in these conditions as I've driven through and to different states.

 

i was driving recently, lost in thought, day dreaming.....and cruise control was on....i hit a bump..and i hear a thunk sound....didnt think much of it....then i notice im losing speed....apparently running over the bump caused my clutch to deactivate the cruise control or something...so the CC just turned off...i wont be using the CC anymore.

 

Why? It didn't do anything unsafe. It did what amounted to an overabundance of caution. That doesn't seem like such a bad thing.

Now if you hit a bump and it turned itself ON, now that would be something to worry about.

 

Not a chance I will take anymore.

 

I'm in NE Ohio where the term "Lake effect snow" was coined (claims by Buffalo and Watertown can be ignored!).

I just put S-04 tires on my car last month replacing the two year old worn RE-11A tires. Drove the RE-11A tires in temperatures in the high 40°F temps a few times the past two years but always took care to let them warm up a bit. I'm assuming the S-O4s will be similar if not a little better. My "rule of thumb" on taking the S2000 is the day will be sunny and warm enough to run top down (without a down parka). Frost on the grass? Car stays home in the garage.

-- Chuck

 

Since the edit feature is turned off.

Add to my rain notes: My '06 has VSA which in always ON. As does the Expedition. Have no idea if it activated at any time. I was too busy keeping my eyes outside the car, making steering corrections, and gripping the seat very tightly with my butt.

-- Chuck

 

Yes, they'll be fine as long as you're not driving agressively.

They do drop off in traction starting at 40F. Anything below 40F, and you'll notice some extra time for braking and less traction for turning. So drive in cold weather as if you're driving on a more slick surface. Don't expect full traction.