first rain...crashed in to the curb...
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Originally Posted by ucbsti
both bridgestones
If you want great rain tires, get the pzero nero m/s
Best all around tires you can buy IMO. Great in the rain/snow, still tons of traction in the dry, good treadwear life
If you want great rain tires, get the pzero nero m/s
Best all around tires you can buy IMO. Great in the rain/snow, still tons of traction in the dry, good treadwear life
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Originally Posted by XkrazyAsianX
... lol going home from pleasanton today and saw a miata facing traffic and half way on the curb .. ><
I did the same thing in my last car... in pleasanton. You live and learn. I dont speed or slide in this weather any more. I love my toys too dam much.
Grown man fighting back tears infront of 3 cops, not a pretty site.
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Originally Posted by seaguls
When you were sliding did you hit the brakes, or did you keep the throttle steady. Because if you hit the brakes you have no power going to the wheels to pull you out of the slide.
I would adivse going to an auto-x school, or the car control clinic that the BMW golden gate chapter puts on. you will learn a great deal about controlling your car, how to avoid accidents, and how to be a better driver.
here is the website:
http://www.ggcbmwcca.org
Go to Calendar, there is actually an event this weekend. Yes, it costs a bit to go, but it is well worth the money, especially for new drivers to higher performance vehicles.
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Im, sorry maybe its because i grew up in an area with a lot of snow and rain, but who loses control of their car at 25 mph? I can't get my car to break traction at that speed if i wanted to.
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Originally Posted by Jakes02
never come up here to play. you'll be in a world of trouble.
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Originally Posted by SG5
yo, you sure it was the ****ty tires? Not your rear sway bar + endlink you got? Maybe you was going faster than 25mph...well glad you're still alive and the crash wasn't that bad.
--now gimme your bat!
--now gimme your bat!
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Originally Posted by EQ Tuning
There's your problem... look where you want the car to go not where the car is going 
. This is the first thing everyone has to learn when driving in low traction conditions. If you look where you want to go, your body will usually take care of the rest.
. This is the first thing everyone has to learn when driving in low traction conditions. If you look where you want to go, your body will usually take care of the rest.thanks guys =]
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Originally Posted by ucbsti
this is true. Its funny how SUV owners think because they are in a big SUV they are some how better in the rain
i was driving in the rain last night, and took my time to make a left turn.
then this land rover behind me honked at me, even i was doing 25 in a 25 zone.
and drove off at like 35 or so.
stupid people with their suv's
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a little off topic, but I was pleasantly surprised to see Daniel supporting the skin as most important organ. I would've figured you for a heart guy, as in "always aim for."
Originally Posted by brucelee
Tires are like your skin... Most important part of your car (well, one of them). Make sure you get good ones. And so you know, which most n00bs don't, most summer tires are GREAT in the rain, like S03s, etc.
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Originally Posted by RallyWagon
What brands are these tires?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position
and the KDW2's are BFGoodrich
BFGoodrich G-Force T/A KDW2
You guys all forget about the best rain tires, the Goodyear Eagle F1's GSD3
They're cheaper than S-03's (I thought Bridgestone discontinued them
) and do just as well, if not better than the S-03's in the rain.
They're cheaper than S-03's (I thought Bridgestone discontinued them
) and do just as well, if not better than the S-03's in the rain.
Originally Posted by thesnowboarder
yesterday was my first day in the miata in the rain, i didnt realize a 2200lb rwd 110hp could break loose that easily 
Originally Posted by mcdrama
Assuming you're not an idiot and you keep BOTH hands on the wheel.
One of the biggest driving peaves I have is people that put one hand on the wheel at the 12 o'clock position. You have the least control of your vehicle when steering with one hand!
1) If your air bag deploys, your hand will be forced to punch the ceiling, or your face. If you have a watch on your hand, it will most likely be imprinted on your forhead. In addition to this, your ONLY steering input is no longer on the wheel, so gravity and momentum steers you after impact.
2) You don't see rally drivers steering with one hand except when shifting.
3) Like Ed said, look where you want your car to go. This does not mean look directly in front of your car. Look 5 car lengths ahead of you.
One of the biggest driving peaves I have is people that put one hand on the wheel at the 12 o'clock position. You have the least control of your vehicle when steering with one hand!
1) If your air bag deploys, your hand will be forced to punch the ceiling, or your face. If you have a watch on your hand, it will most likely be imprinted on your forhead. In addition to this, your ONLY steering input is no longer on the wheel, so gravity and momentum steers you after impact.
2) You don't see rally drivers steering with one hand except when shifting.
3) Like Ed said, look where you want your car to go. This does not mean look directly in front of your car. Look 5 car lengths ahead of you.
dude thats the worst, one of my good buddies will corner his bimmer really hard, but he is using 1 hand half the time, at like 75mph for example. It freaks the **** out of me, if you get sideways at 75 you going to correct it with 1 hand?? i think not.