la de daw...

 

is it like, incredibly easy to die in a wrx or is it just my re92's? Do they suck THAT much, i was hoping to keep mine until at least after the winter...

 

it's pretty easy to kill yourself in any car- especially those that can go as fast as a WRX, or even an RS, and the RE92's only make it easier- if you ask me- I'd say YES they suck AT LEAST that much.

I really think that SOA underspec'ed the tires so that newbies can learn at low speeds that there are in fact limits to the WRX's performance, if you use it for a grocery getter or commute car the RE92's are fine, but seriously- if you have any intention of really driving the car to any more than about 50% of its capability, better tires are an absolute must.

When your tire squeal- you are at the limits of adhesion for those tires and that's a sign that you can't push it much more.

At 25-30mph these cars are very forgiving and with only a little skill, the AWD can get you back in line without too much drama, but if it happens at speeds over 40-50 mph, the margin for recoverable error becomes VERY thin. over 70 there is practically no margin for error at the limits of adhesion.


But for ANY car, knowing your limits first- then those of the car, and having respect for those limits -especially in variable conditions- is the key to survival.

I'm pretty sure Dan though he was operating within those limits right up to the point where he lost it on that last turn, but he had to learn the hard way- I expect that he will have considerably more awareness and respect for those limits next time he gets in a car.