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Hey all,
Just got back from work, thought I'd share an (I'm sure all too familiar) experience that I just had.
Wet roads, roundabout, took it going about 25-30 confident that it would be all right but if not I'm sure I'll control it...not exactly fast.
Well, needless to say I ended up facing backwards. Lovely slow motion spin.
This is the first time I've spun it and I was shocked at how easily it went and how powerless I was to collect it!
No harm no foul but driver training is going to be a must now.
Be careful out there; I had just spent the preceding hour patching up some young girl whos car got t-boned by a drunk driver - so you might have thought I'd have driven more sensibly home....
Chris
Just got back from work, thought I'd share an (I'm sure all too familiar) experience that I just had.
Wet roads, roundabout, took it going about 25-30 confident that it would be all right but if not I'm sure I'll control it...not exactly fast.
Well, needless to say I ended up facing backwards. Lovely slow motion spin.
This is the first time I've spun it and I was shocked at how easily it went and how powerless I was to collect it!
No harm no foul but driver training is going to be a must now.
Be careful out there; I had just spent the preceding hour patching up some young girl whos car got t-boned by a drunk driver - so you might have thought I'd have driven more sensibly home....
Chris
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From: Swansea South Wales
mine did this on SO2's with low tread they are terrible for this!!
I now have Toyo T1-R and whilst it is near impossible to lose grip!! They are brilliant in the wet!!! The downside is the sidewalls are too soft and it feels like im sitting on top of a jelly!!
Id recommend RE050A I have just ordered some myself firmer sidewall and great wet grip!
I now have Toyo T1-R and whilst it is near impossible to lose grip!! They are brilliant in the wet!!! The downside is the sidewalls are too soft and it feels like im sitting on top of a jelly!!
Id recommend RE050A I have just ordered some myself firmer sidewall and great wet grip!
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Easily done, just remember not to power until you're in a straight line. Best to just coast round tight islands in a low gear when wet.
Some islands around here are notorious for totally losing it. Bad road design in terms of the layout, camber and surface. At least whenever it happens it's a mistake you won't make again...
Some islands around here are notorious for totally losing it. Bad road design in terms of the layout, camber and surface. At least whenever it happens it's a mistake you won't make again...
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Originally Posted by RISLAR,Oct 24 2008, 02:48 AM
Ouch, be very, very carefull with the S, it will bite real hard even if your expecting it!!! i would check your tyre condition and pressures bud..
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Originally Posted by jml,Oct 24 2008, 01:45 AM
i always knock mine off (traction) just before i release the hand brake rain or shine. Only trouble is betty knows what the yellow triangle means! dam give aways
Now there is a tread... How to disable the traction control warning light!
