need some help

jinkang612 · 04-27-2012, 02:50 AM

so i was driving in the rain lastnight and for some reason i was hydroplaining going only 45mph on the freeway and my 370 locked up and spun me out and caused me to crash into the mountian does anyone know why that would happen ? i noticed that my car was wobbling around the freeway thats when i decided to go only 45 but that didnt help at all i ended up spinning out and crashing my entire rear end is messed up

Pauly · 04-27-2012, 06:08 AM

you can hydroplane at speeds > 25 mph, so...
what kind of tires do you have?

edit: > 35 mph
thumb text fail

USMCASA · 04-27-2012, 06:19 AM

tread life on tires? vdc on or off?

Shotta · 04-27-2012, 07:37 AM

Locked up?

Did you jamb on the brakes when you noticed something wasnt right or just ease of the gas to regain traction?

If you were only going 45 then most likely cause of hydroplaning would be really worn or really crappy tires.

Glad tto hear you are ok (assuming you are ok since you are on a forum right after crashing into a mountain)

370zproject · 04-27-2012, 08:51 AM

same thing happened to xchrisx i have falken tires and got 70 in heavey rain on crappy highways... never had any issue.. i drive a touring sport with auto

370zproject · 04-27-2012, 08:52 AM

also pics?

MacLean · 04-27-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by USMCASA

tread life on tires? vdc on or off?

+1...... Sorry to hear this. I hope you are all right. What kind of tires do you have & how is the tread life on them? Were you pretty low on your tires psi?

cheshirecat · 04-27-2012, 09:37 AM

Bad tire tread I'm sure. OP, check the inside of the tires for camber wear.

twinturbonet · 04-27-2012, 09:44 AM

Yep, like everyone said... tires. Also, has your car been in any accidents prior to this one? My 350z was in a right rear quarter panel accident and after I got it from the body shop I thought all was fine, but whenever I drove on the highway (especially in the rain) I always felt uneasy about the car spinning out. I thought it was because my car was lowered. Long story short, I went to get the car aligned and the mechanic told me I had a bent tension rod or camber arm (not sure which) and went back to the fu*king body shop and they fixed the issue that they FAILED to fix.

Problem solved.

DCNISMO · 04-27-2012, 10:07 AM

Roads are very slick in the rain, if in fact it has NOT rained in a while. The grease and oil builds up and comes to the surface as the water penetrates the highway. Wide tires are prone to hydroplaning too. Gets worse with worn tread. Riding a motorcycle makes you much more aware of this, as i have learned from wadding a few bikes.

cossie1600 · 04-27-2012, 10:50 AM

Yes on crappy tires. I did 120mph in pouring rain with good tires, no problemo

kenchan · 04-27-2012, 10:54 AM

yah, crappy tires maybe incorrect psi.. that will do it.

for rain driving, i recommend S04's. they are FANTASTIC in dry and wet.

MattP725 · 04-27-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Yes on crappy tires. I did 120mph in pouring rain with good tires, no problemo

kenchan · 04-27-2012, 03:03 PM

matt- that's how it feels going 55 in a prius.

Cmike2780 · 04-27-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

matt- that's how it feels going 55 in a prius.

lolz....That's way too fast for a standard Prius. Is that the racing version?

04-27-2012, 02:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
jinkang612 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: san diego Age: 35 Posts: 123 Drives: 2009 nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	need some help so i was driving in the rain lastnight and for some reason i was hydroplaining going only 45mph on the freeway and my 370 locked up and spun me out and caused me to crash into the mountian does anyone know why that would happen ? i noticed that my car was wobbling around the freeway thats when i decided to go only 45 but that didnt help at all i ended up spinning out and crashing my entire rear end is messed up Last edited by jinkang612; 04-27-2012 at 03:04 AM.

04-27-2012, 06:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	you can hydroplane at speeds > 25 mph, so... what kind of tires do you have? edit: > 35 mph thumb text fail __________________ Gun Metallic 2012 370 Z 7AT Last edited by Pauly; 04-27-2012 at 07:35 AM.

04-27-2012, 08:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	same thing happened to xchrisx i have falken tires and got 70 in heavey rain on crappy highways... never had any issue.. i drive a touring sport with auto __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

04-27-2012, 08:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	also pics? __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

04-27-2012, 09:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
twinturbonet Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Miami, FL Age: 41 Posts: 335 Drives: 11' Z #024 - SFZCC Rep Power: 13	Yep, like everyone said... tires. Also, has your car been in any accidents prior to this one? My 350z was in a right rear quarter panel accident and after I got it from the body shop I thought all was fine, but whenever I drove on the highway (especially in the rain) I always felt uneasy about the car spinning out. I thought it was because my car was lowered. Long story short, I went to get the car aligned and the mechanic told me I had a bent tension rod or camber arm (not sure which) and went back to the fuking body shop and they fixed the issue that they FAILED to fix. Problem solved. __________________ Last edited by twinturbonet; 04-27-2012 at 09:47 AM.*

04-27-2012, 06:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	tread life on tires? vdc on or off?

04-27-2012, 07:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Shotta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Niagara Posts: 316 Drives: 2010 370z black M6 Rep Power: 13	Locked up? Did you jamb on the brakes when you noticed something wasnt right or just ease of the gas to regain traction? If you were only going 45 then most likely cause of hydroplaning would be really worn or really crappy tires. Glad tto hear you are ok (assuming you are ok since you are on a forum right after crashing into a mountain)

04-27-2012, 09:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	Bad tire tread I'm sure. OP, check the inside of the tires for camber wear.

04-27-2012, 10:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 178	Roads are very slick in the rain, if in fact it has NOT rained in a while. The grease and oil builds up and comes to the surface as the water penetrates the highway. Wide tires are prone to hydroplaning too. Gets worse with worn tread. Riding a motorcycle makes you much more aware of this, as i have learned from wadding a few bikes.

04-27-2012, 10:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Yes on crappy tires. I did 120mph in pouring rain with good tires, no problemo

04-27-2012, 10:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, crappy tires maybe incorrect psi.. that will do it. for rain driving, i recommend S04's. they are FANTASTIC in dry and wet.

04-27-2012, 03:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	matt- that's how it feels going 55 in a prius.