Have any s2k owners out there had any problems with their car's handling in rainy conditions? If it's raining heavy, I really have to fight the steering to keep ther car from pulling side to side. Otherwise , the car always handles great. John

 

get S03s when you need to replace your S02s

 

Get your alignment checked. Mine is fine, rain or shine.

 

i just drove in the rain, car drove great.

chris

 

Road & Track, Jim Hall, Jan, 2001.

 

When I first got my car last August, I drove through lots of rain on the highway and never noticed anything out of the ordinary. However, as the tread has worn out on the back tires (currently @ 14k miles), the rear seems to hydroplane quite easily when water has accumulated in puddles or ruts on the highway. There's still tread left on the tires, but the wear bars are exposed. I usually just slow down a bit.

 

I drove in the rain this weekend and had real problems with what I thought was hydroplaning. Very wet conditions and 70mph just don't mix well!!

I had to slow down to a speed much lower than most everyone else. It's not the tires; only 5,000mi. Must be the sheer power and light weight combined with a wet surface.

 

dlq04: what an awesome quote... Steve and Rhys (sp?) Millen are great drivers AND great persons.

You must have an extensive S2000 library; thanks for sharing it the way you do.

 

Thanks. 200+ reference documents. While there's a great deal of repetition in there, I always seem to find a nugget of gold... something new or a new slant on something.

 

Like any high performance car with wide tires, slow down to avoid hydroplaning! Traction also decreases more than you might expect when the temperatures are below about 50. If the rear tires are worn, be VERY careful. It rains a lot in south Florida, so I've experienced quite a few deluges in the car without problems on the OEM tires. Sometime I just have to slow down ... a lot!

If you want better wet handling capabilities with a small decrease in dry grip, the SO3 PPs are the way to go.