Okay...so it rained today on much of the east coast states. So did anyone [play] lose control of their Stook? I wiggled a little at about 6K in 1st pulling straight off of a stop light. Also slid the back end out (deliberately) rounding an intersection -- got it out a titch & countersteered with it...fun stuff

Was using the day/opportunity to feel the car out in the wet a bit now that I'm becoming more confident with its handling characteristics in the dry... Just curious about others? While we are constantly getting new members/owners, I have to believe that folks are becoming more experienced (and dare I say, responsible?) with their mighty S2Ks. So how goes it?

 

Nasty stuff all day here as well. . .

Luckily, I take it easy in the S during the foul weather! I've never had any issues (knock on wood) but speed and wet roads are not best friends!

 

Actually Bieg used a great expression recently I thought to describe a feeling I get sometimes when the roads are very cold and wet..... 'Squirmy'

 

I never drive mine in the rain (not that we have much in sunny CA), nor for fear of my driving ability. Unlike most states, when it rains here, the water accumulates on the road from lack of drainage. My fear doesn't come from the S2000's handling capabilities, but rather someone else's inability to drive in the rain.

 

Yea, I like the term too. For me, I think it describes when to replace the tires far more reliably than the wear bars. I'm trying unsuccessfully to think of some clever mantra for "When tires get squirmy, [get new ones.]". How about,

"When tires get squirmy, you'll soon hit the berm(y)."

 

LOL

How about "When your tires get squirmy, you'll soon do the spinny!"

 

It was cool and rainy here yesterday. I happened to be at a stoplight on an incline and took off very conservatively. Evidently, someone had recently blown their nose or something similarly there. The rear wheels took forever to gain traction, so I just gingerly shifted to second and got additional grip and was good to go.

 

I think the car generally lets you know when it's not happy and it's time to take it steady. One of the U.K. guys described it as the 'Ooer' feeling!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by w1ngman
[B]Okay...so it rained today on much of the east coast states.

 

That comes just before the 'oh bollocks' feeling