Almost a total disaster!

[Spec2 Girl]

I entered the motorway as I usually do (a fair amount of acceleration but nothing over the top). The road surface was slightly damp. All of a sudden my car was fish tailing all over the place then heading sideways.

All I can say is I was damn lucky not to spin out or hit anything. I have no idea how I managed to keep from hitting anything to be honest. All this in a totally stock car with traction control.

I can tell you it scared the hell out of me! I was shaking all over. Not a pleasant experience at all.

I think I need wider tyres!

[Oz]

VERY glad to hear you're OK Speccy. Your wheels too. Just remember that things like traction control and 4WD etc do not affect the adhesion of your tyres to the road. I had similar problems last night in the rain. Nearly ran up the back of someone.


Oz

[Spec2 Girl]

I tell you it was a very scary experience.

My tyres aren't anywhere near wide enough for the wheels (they've got the Japanese drift look about them!).

I'm just thankful the sun's out again and the roads will be drier for my drive home tonight.

[Spec2 Girl]

These are the tyres:

http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/...reads/gIII.asp

"The Bridgestone Potenza GIII is a high-performance sports tyre that offers class-leading manoeuvrability in both wet and dry conditions".

I don't think so Tim! My Toyos were MUCH better!

[Neutrino]

Glad to hear you're ok....sounds to me like hydroplanning..are your tires worn or do you have summer dry traction tires?

anyway the wider tires won't help you with hydroplaning...what is important is the tread pattern...you need something with good watter evacuation

oh and another thing that really helps me to deal with nasty situations are my autox courses...it really teaches you to control the car at its limits and what to do when you mess up...all under a controlled environement

IMO lesons leaned at a pro driving school or some autox(or whatever you guys have in NZ) are priceless

[integra818]

Wider tires will only make it worse...at least in rain. All-season tires suck too. toyo Proxes Ra1's are the best damn tires for rain, $150 each (in U.S.A). They're expensive, but wouldnt you pay that much for tires just to be sure you won't slide on water?

Good luck, and I hope that doesnt happen agian.

[Neutrino]

we don't have those tires in the US so i don't know anything about them...but if you don't like them get rid of them ASAP...tires are by far the most important part of a car

oh and i have a question...you have a a Gt-s right? Does it come with the fancy 4wd and all wheel steering as the GTR?

[Jimster]

hmmmmmm.....I'm not going to say hydroplaning- due to the surface being only SLIGHTLY damp- but the tyres are either worn or the surface did have something to do with it (Since motorways are tar-sealed) I'd suggest a Holden/Ford/BMW advanced driving course- they are magic for preventing these types of things

[taranaki]

Good to know that nothing bad happened as a result.It may be a stock car,but it's not a stockcar! Take care until you get some reliable rubber,and I promise not to make comment based on driver gender,or driver location...

[Spec2 Girl]

It definitely wasn’t aqua planing. The roads weren’t wet enough for that.

Also the tyres have a good amount of tread on them and are apparently supposed to be a very good tyre.

I had Toyo T1 Proxes on my 17” rims before I got the 18s and they were AWESOME! Didn’t make any difference if the roads were wet or dry. They stuck to the road like glue. (Integra818 I think they might be the same ones you mentioned).

I miss my Toyos!!!!

[Neutrino]

Originally Posted by Spec2 Girl

I miss my Toyos!!!!

hint hint moondog

[integra818]

The T1 is the one that has the 'V' looking thread, right? The one I mentioned was the RA1 which is street-legal but wears out quickly (has a threadwear of 40).

I say you go back to the T1's, you seemed to like them when you had 17s

[slave]

Awww, glad to hear you're ok, I use federal 205/40's and I love em.

[Spec2 Girl]

Originally Posted by Neutrino

hint hint moondog

Moondog's spent enough on me lately!

Will have to wait until after Christmas. I'll just have to be very careful in the wet. Luckily it's Summer over here so shouldn't be too bad.

[Spec2 Girl]

Originally Posted by integra818

The T1 is the one that has the 'V' looking thread, right? The one I mentioned was the RA1 which is street-legal but wears out quickly (has a threadwear of 40).

I say you go back to the T1's, you seemed to like them when you had 17s

http://www.frisbyracetire.com/T1Spage_1.htm

These are the ones I had on my 17s. Great tyres.