Driving in the wet
14 November 2008, 02:54 PM
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Driving in the wet
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Its been raining a lot recently and where i work on the way home i go down a nice twisty b road which you can go down pretty quick in the dry, but being new to scooby ownership im not sure how much i should push it in the wet? ive heard some people say you can drive it the same in the wet as if it was dry, is this true? last night on the way home i was doing about 60 down it round the bends but not sure how far to push it, ive just got some new falken fk452's so hopefully grip should be ok. I have an sti type r by the way
Its been raining a lot recently and where i work on the way home i go down a nice twisty b road which you can go down pretty quick in the dry, but being new to scooby ownership im not sure how much i should push it in the wet? ive heard some people say you can drive it the same in the wet as if it was dry, is this true? last night on the way home i was doing about 60 down it round the bends but not sure how far to push it, ive just got some new falken fk452's so hopefully grip should be ok. I have an sti type r by the way
14 November 2008, 02:58 PM
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Grip depends on so many things. If it is dark and wet for example you won't see oil on the road.
You should be able to feel a slide coming on, especially on a roundabout but to be honest why push it? You were doing the speed limit in dodgy conditions so therefore faster than the road safety planners felt necessary! Enjoy it sunny side up chap
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You should be able to feel a slide coming on, especially on a roundabout but to be honest why push it? You were doing the speed limit in dodgy conditions so therefore faster than the road safety planners felt necessary! Enjoy it sunny side up chap
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14 November 2008, 02:59 PM
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It really depends on how good a driver you are, how the car is set-up and the road surface all makes a difference.
I drive a little more cautious in the wet than in the dry. I would rather be safe than sorry.
I drive a little more cautious in the wet than in the dry. I would rather be safe than sorry.
14 November 2008, 03:08 PM
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I agree with Scoo8y mad. In my experience with the Impreza it's the grippiest car I've owned in the wet (having owned fwd and rwd cars before). I never really notice it breaking traction in the wet so I don't worry about it sliding like I do with my other car (Rover 200).
I even found that when driving in the snow recently it was far grippier than any other car I've owned, but watch out if you allow the turbo to kick in as it WILL break traction then.
I even found that when driving in the snow recently it was far grippier than any other car I've owned, but watch out if you allow the turbo to kick in as it WILL break traction then.
14 November 2008, 03:08 PM
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Well hence why im asking now, i was cautious being new to it and it being wet as im still learning the car, round abouts im def slow on! but just wondered on b roads.
14 November 2008, 03:13 PM
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Sorry? Lift off half way through the bend for anything other than understeer correction and you'll be history. Scoobies don't react well to mid-bend liftoff, or rather they do, but because of the chassis you can go quicker in the first place, so anything going pear-shaped will be a little more dramatic.
Easy thing to remember, expecially on the lanes; drive to the conditions!! Can you see round the next bend? Can you stop if there's a broken down car after that bend and someone coming the other way?
Enjoy the extra capabilities of the car, but save the hero to zero banzai driving for the track where you can laugh about ending up in the kitty litter with your mates inthe pub later that day, not wondering how you're going to pay for your busted up car or explain things to someone's next of kin!
Easy thing to remember, expecially on the lanes; drive to the conditions!! Can you see round the next bend? Can you stop if there's a broken down car after that bend and someone coming the other way?
Enjoy the extra capabilities of the car, but save the hero to zero banzai driving for the track where you can laugh about ending up in the kitty litter with your mates inthe pub later that day, not wondering how you're going to pay for your busted up car or explain things to someone's next of kin!
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14 November 2008, 03:18 PM
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Now I love to drive well over the speed limit. Going fast is fun that's why I got a fast car. But I drive like my granddad In the wet it just aint worth it.
looking 4wad to all the abuse of blokes saying I'm stupid for driving fast, do your self a favor and tell some 1 who gives a rats ***.
Love you xxx
looking 4wad to all the abuse of blokes saying I'm stupid for driving fast, do your self a favor and tell some 1 who gives a rats ***.
Love you xxx
14 November 2008, 03:23 PM
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The grip in the wet is way better than most cars, but I would still advise caution until you get used to the level of traction available. Be very careful when temps start to get closer to zero, as your tyres are not winter tyres and grip can be much worse and you can loose traction suddenly.
14 November 2008, 03:29 PM
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who ever told you that you can go as fast in the wet as in the dry obviously doesn't have a clue.
sheer common sense can tell you that
as above, not worth risking it to find out. take it to a driver training day or a track and experiment. (its the safest place)
i also drive like a grandad in the wet, with 300+bhp and no abs, im not risking it
enjoy the car !!!
sheer common sense can tell you that
as above, not worth risking it to find out. take it to a driver training day or a track and experiment. (its the safest place)
i also drive like a grandad in the wet, with 300+bhp and no abs, im not risking it
enjoy the car !!!
14 November 2008, 03:43 PM
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i also drive like a grandad in the wet, with 300+bhp and no abs, im not risking it
Think im going to have to take it easy in the dry when i get mine back, dropped it off and said i dont want it back till its got over 600bhp
Think im going to have to take it easy in the dry when i get mine back, dropped it off and said i dont want it back till its got over 600bhp
14 November 2008, 03:50 PM
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Now I love to drive well over the speed limit. Going fast is fun that's why I got a fast car. But I drive like my granddad In the wet it just aint worth it.
looking 4wad to all the abuse of blokes saying I'm stupid for driving fast, do your self a favor and tell some 1 who gives a rats ***.
Love you xxx
looking 4wad to all the abuse of blokes saying I'm stupid for driving fast, do your self a favor and tell some 1 who gives a rats ***.
Love you xxx
14 November 2008, 04:47 PM
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To be honest mate, you're not helping yourself. 
As for driving as fast in the wet as in the dry.... come on!
Did you honestly believe that? Can you drive as fast in the snow?
It doesn't matter what the conditions are, driving is all about anticipation and 'feel'. Once you start relying on the car, you'll be history.
As for driving as fast in the wet as in the dry.... come on!
Did you honestly believe that? Can you drive as fast in the snow?
It doesn't matter what the conditions are, driving is all about anticipation and 'feel'. Once you start relying on the car, you'll be history.
14 November 2008, 05:09 PM
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To be honest mate, you're not helping yourself.
As for driving as fast in the wet as in the dry.... come on!
Did you honestly believe that? Can you drive as fast in the snow?
It doesn't matter what the conditions are, driving is all about anticipation and 'feel'. Once you start relying on the car, you'll be history.
As for driving as fast in the wet as in the dry.... come on!
Did you honestly believe that? Can you drive as fast in the snow?
It doesn't matter what the conditions are, driving is all about anticipation and 'feel'. Once you start relying on the car, you'll be history.
14 November 2008, 05:16 PM
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Of course you can't drive it the same in the wet as you can in the dry. You should be driving it by feel if you're driving a road quickly. There's no set way of doing anything. So if you can't get a feel for the car in the wet just now, don't push it.
14 November 2008, 05:57 PM
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14 November 2008, 06:29 PM
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14 November 2008, 06:49 PM
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p060064h can say whatever he likes, don't agree with it, and wouldn't be happy if he ran into my car, but at the end of the day... *shruggs* whatever!
Hell no you can't drive it the same in the wet and dry!!! with the few basic but effect mods i did it has huuuuge dry grip where you really can just chuck it in, no way i can treat it the same in the wet!! :L once you get a bit of temperature in the tyres it does get better, but those guys talkin about driving by feel are totally and utterly spot on. thats what its all about
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Hell no you can't drive it the same in the wet and dry!!! with the few basic but effect mods i did it has huuuuge dry grip where you really can just chuck it in, no way i can treat it the same in the wet!! :L once you get a bit of temperature in the tyres it does get better, but those guys talkin about driving by feel are totally and utterly spot on. thats what its all about
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14 November 2008, 08:46 PM
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These threads are getting messy. How did it end up being a slagging match?
To the original post:
As people have said....rain is not gonna help grip! Yes, Scoobs are better but as my g/f tells me...'They are not invincible!!'
Gonna take it easy in the wet!
To the original post:
As people have said....rain is not gonna help grip! Yes, Scoobs are better but as my g/f tells me...'They are not invincible!!'
Gonna take it easy in the wet!