Why do some people hydroplane and others don't?
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Regarding TxRacer with his tire pressure on one tire so far off....
It proves my point about taking what people say about the "handling" of this car with a grain of salt unless they have verified their tire pressures with a calibrated gauge. I am sure there are others on this board that do not have a clue what their tire pressures are but they will tell you all about how evil the S2000 handles with the factory S02s.
It proves my point about taking what people say about the "handling" of this car with a grain of salt unless they have verified their tire pressures with a calibrated gauge. I am sure there are others on this board that do not have a clue what their tire pressures are but they will tell you all about how evil the S2000 handles with the factory S02s.
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From: Mish-she-gan
[QUOTE]Originally posted by jschmidt
[B]BTW, I think you've done your math backwards Power to weight is usually expressed in HP per pound (per your indication.) in our case 11.7 to 1 which is wonderful but not nearly unheard of.
[B]BTW, I think you've done your math backwards Power to weight is usually expressed in HP per pound (per your indication.) in our case 11.7 to 1 which is wonderful but not nearly unheard of.
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From: Laurel
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Bieg
[B]Regarding TxRacer with his tire pressure on one tire so far off....
It proves my point about taking what people say about the "handling" of this car with a grain of salt unless they have verified their tire pressures with a calibrated gauge.
[B]Regarding TxRacer with his tire pressure on one tire so far off....
It proves my point about taking what people say about the "handling" of this car with a grain of salt unless they have verified their tire pressures with a calibrated gauge.
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From: Mish-she-gan
Mr. Science, you forgot to add that it's not unusal for a car to show all three - understeer, oversteer, and netural. Especially well balanced sportscars that scream 'come and drive me'.
What most folks are looking for is a car that gives the driver strong early messages, especially in street driving. This is preferred on the track as well since driving a car on the edge requires much concentration and is extremely tiring.
What most folks are looking for is a car that gives the driver strong early messages, especially in street driving. This is preferred on the track as well since driving a car on the edge requires much concentration and is extremely tiring.
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From: H.B.- Center of Universe
Hydroplaning: You shouldn't be driving 65-75 mph in the rain. I took a driver's school in Germany, and one of the exercises was to drive 75 mph into a long straightaway about 10 feet wide, 300 feet long, that was lower by 1/2 inch, and filled with 1/2 in of water. The instructor took us in a four seater sedan at 75 mph, and asked if if he was hydroplaning. We all said no. He then promptly turned the wheel left-right-left-right and the car went absolutely straight through the water. The car had fully treaded tires on it. He then told us to be extra extra safe when conditions are wet, as you never know when you are going to hit a big puddle.
If you are driving an S2000, and you happen to hit a 1/2 inch puddle going 75 and you have to make a steering input, it might be too little (or too much), and then you try to recompensate and "catch it", and then you over compensate, and then you are in a big spin.
Just my humble opinion, I could be wrong,
-Doug
If you are driving an S2000, and you happen to hit a 1/2 inch puddle going 75 and you have to make a steering input, it might be too little (or too much), and then you try to recompensate and "catch it", and then you over compensate, and then you are in a big spin.
Just my humble opinion, I could be wrong,
-Doug
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From: Erock's my boat!
this may be a little late in the discussion, but...
personally, i disagree about the uneven tire wear because it is not happening to me...
i have 3 different sets of wheels/tires that go on the car depending on season/time of year/my mood - and i can say that ALL of the tires (yes, all 12) are wearing evenly. i have a 2000MY with 50,000 KM.
having said that, my car could be the exception to the rule as even my local tire guys are always amazed how evenly the tires are wearing (even my snow tires).
i fellow board member just picked up my "bald" OEM rears (for his track use) and commented about how evenly they were worn.
and no, i've never had a spin-out/loss-of-control situation.
do you think the "off-spec" alignment issue is the "exception" or the "rule"?
regards.
personally, i disagree about the uneven tire wear because it is not happening to me...
i have 3 different sets of wheels/tires that go on the car depending on season/time of year/my mood - and i can say that ALL of the tires (yes, all 12) are wearing evenly. i have a 2000MY with 50,000 KM.
having said that, my car could be the exception to the rule as even my local tire guys are always amazed how evenly the tires are wearing (even my snow tires).
i fellow board member just picked up my "bald" OEM rears (for his track use) and commented about how evenly they were worn.
and no, i've never had a spin-out/loss-of-control situation.
do you think the "off-spec" alignment issue is the "exception" or the "rule"?
regards.
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From: Erock's my boat!
this may be a little late in the discussion, but...
personally, i disagree about the uneven tire wear because it is not happening to me...
i have 3 different sets of wheels/tires that go on the car depending on season/time of year/my mood - and i can say that ALL of the tires (yes, all 12) are wearing evenly. i have a 2000MY with 50,000 KM.
having said that, my car could be the exception to the rule as even my local tire guys are always amazed how evenly the tires are wearing (even my snow tires).
i fellow board member just picked up my "bald" OEM rears (for his track use) and commented about how evenly they were worn.
and no, i've never had a spin-out/loss-of-control situation.
do you think the "off-spec" alignment issue is the "exception" rather than the "rule"?
regards.
personally, i disagree about the uneven tire wear because it is not happening to me...
i have 3 different sets of wheels/tires that go on the car depending on season/time of year/my mood - and i can say that ALL of the tires (yes, all 12) are wearing evenly. i have a 2000MY with 50,000 KM.
having said that, my car could be the exception to the rule as even my local tire guys are always amazed how evenly the tires are wearing (even my snow tires).
i fellow board member just picked up my "bald" OEM rears (for his track use) and commented about how evenly they were worn.
and no, i've never had a spin-out/loss-of-control situation.
do you think the "off-spec" alignment issue is the "exception" rather than the "rule"?
regards.
