The Z Traction

Drex · 09-20-2013, 03:29 PM

stock re050s are terrible in the rain

TreeSemdyZee · 09-20-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Drex

stock re050s are terrible in the rain

This. I've got Continental DWs and I can hammer it in the rain with no issues.

OP, you mentioned driving 80-85 when it barely rained. That is when the pavement is the slickest. After it starts raining the oil and crap in the pavement surfaces and makes it slicker than after a hard rain.

Caustic · 09-20-2013, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

OP, you mentioned driving 80-85 when it barely rained. That is when the pavement is the slickest. After it starts raining the oil and crap in the pavement surfaces and makes it slicker than after a hard rain.

^^ This needs repeating.

Cold weather (cold tires) will also affect tire traction dramatically if they are summer performance tires.

Elan · 09-21-2013, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

This. I've got Continental DWs and I can hammer it in the rain with no issues.

OP, you mentioned driving 80-85 when it barely rained. That is when the pavement is the slickest. After it starts raining the oil and crap in the pavement surfaces and makes it slicker than after a hard rain.

DWs FTW!

Mt Tam I am · 09-21-2013, 02:24 PM

Strange timing on this post.

Had I read it before I left the house I'd have said never happened to me.

Today it is raining and for the first time in months. I have Michelin Pilot Super Sports and are wonderful in the rain and wet. Tomorrow I am at Sears Point for a track day and felt good about my tires.

So with the first rain I hit the straight after another car turned off, and felt my rear end getting light and wanting to move around a bit. I don't think this will be the case tommorrow. The roads will have been washed clean by then (I hope).

Coon-azz · 09-22-2013, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

This. I've got Continental DWs and I can hammer it in the rain with no issues.

OP, you mentioned driving 80-85 when it barely rained. That is when the pavement is the slickest. After it starts raining the oil and crap in the pavement surfaces and makes it slicker than after a hard rain.

pavement type, tires, temp, first 30 minutes after even a light rain is bad as all the oil kicks up..ya know. driving 101 stuff...

Bking · 09-20-2013, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Drex

stock re050s are terrible in the rain

^this.

One time I hydroplaned on a semi-highway going around 100 km/h and almost killed a cyclist.

Just change your tires.

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