Wheelspin at 60mph!?
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Hi all,
what's the recommended minimum tread depth for S03s?
I've got around 3 to 4mm left on the rears which I thought was still Ok for all but maybe a real downpour.
Was driving up to N.Wales on Friday, on damp roads, no standing water.....Accelerated reasonably hard up a dual carriageway until into 3rd and then floored it (normally this is safe in all conditions in a straight line) but as I hit around 60mph she started wheelspinning!!
Luckily I heard the revs rise and felt the loss of acceleration and backed off - I actually thought that the transmission had bust! So I only got a small rear end step out and 2 wobbles back into a straight line - VERY VERY SCARY at 60mph though.
Q: Is this due to the tyres or just an unusually slippery piece of tarmac?
what's the recommended minimum tread depth for S03s?
I've got around 3 to 4mm left on the rears which I thought was still Ok for all but maybe a real downpour.
Was driving up to N.Wales on Friday, on damp roads, no standing water.....Accelerated reasonably hard up a dual carriageway until into 3rd and then floored it (normally this is safe in all conditions in a straight line) but as I hit around 60mph she started wheelspinning!!
Luckily I heard the revs rise and felt the loss of acceleration and backed off - I actually thought that the transmission had bust! So I only got a small rear end step out and 2 wobbles back into a straight line - VERY VERY SCARY at 60mph though.
Q: Is this due to the tyres or just an unusually slippery piece of tarmac?
All part of the Chimaera experience! Used to happen to me all the time when we first got it...
Consider a new set of boots for your P&J.
Also consider that when conditions are even slightly damp that light weight, wide tyres and monster power means a MUCH lighter right foot...
We tippy-toe around in anything other than bone dry conditions, frankly. Although the TVR does go out in all conditions...
Consider a new set of boots for your P&J.
Also consider that when conditions are even slightly damp that light weight, wide tyres and monster power means a MUCH lighter right foot...
We tippy-toe around in anything other than bone dry conditions, frankly. Although the TVR does go out in all conditions...
They like to remind you about some basic laws of physics from time to time! 
If it does this on a dry road, you've got problems. But, especially in the wet, you need to learn about different road surfaces and where the limits of your car (and ability!) lie. TADTS!
You normally get plenty of feedback, though - it's the closest feeling to motorcycling you get on four wheels when you try to push on in the wet. (And don't underestimate the properties of wet leaves when autumn comes round
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If it does this on a dry road, you've got problems. But, especially in the wet, you need to learn about different road surfaces and where the limits of your car (and ability!) lie. TADTS!
You normally get plenty of feedback, though - it's the closest feeling to motorcycling you get on four wheels when you try to push on in the wet. (And don't underestimate the properties of wet leaves when autumn comes round
)On slippery roads you will find it is quite easy to break traction, so you need to be careful and be prepared to catch it any time you are accelerating hard (but especially on curves). Once it gets away from you it can take a lot of road to catch it so you need to be especially careful on slip roads etc. Also the old S02s used to to be very good even when they had very little tread left, but I find with the S03s the grip drops off badly as you get down to the last two or three mil of tread. If you're running these, keep an eye on the tread wear.
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