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Hit a big puddle and car went light. Rotated slightly and then exited puddle pointing towards central reservation. I was initially in lane 2 before puddle but then when car gripped again I crossed lane 3 quickly. Managed to prevent impact with central barrier but had right wheels on the grass or whatever it is. Went back towards centre of motorway but too much momentum in the back of the car / angle for me or my skill set. I think I did a bit of a swing one way then the next and then started heading towards the verge and the grass. That's when I decided I was out of time and slammed on the brakes. When car stopped after a bit of cross country I honestly thought I'd saved it and was thinking I was lucky. I was thinking I could drive or limp the car to somewhere a bit safer until I got out and saw this
Ouch. I was out and about yesterday in the pouring rain and there was a LOT of standing water about due to the sudden and large amount of rainfall.
You were lucky no-one else was involved and you survived unscathed. Repairs shouldn't be too bad, probably just bolt on bits and the left rear wing?
You were lucky no-one else was involved and you survived unscathed. Repairs shouldn't be too bad, probably just bolt on bits and the left rear wing?
Goodyear Eagles. I was actually deliberating last week if I should switch to my winter wheel and tyre combo but decided it wasn't quite cold enough yet. I'm going to guess that they would have been the better tyres on the day.
I think the rear of the car clipped a sign post which is what ripped the wheel off. Possibly at a bit of an angle as the front of the car was fine. If I had been a few inches further to the left then I could have hit that same post with the front corner and either spun round or flipped the car over. Both of which make me think yes, I definitely feel lucky.
I think the rear of the car clipped a sign post which is what ripped the wheel off. Possibly at a bit of an angle as the front of the car was fine. If I had been a few inches further to the left then I could have hit that same post with the front corner and either spun round or flipped the car over. Both of which make me think yes, I definitely feel lucky.
You're just a passenger/victim when something like this happens. You're fine and no-one else hurt thats the main thing. Few years ago I passed two cars in the ditch on the A43 near Brackley. One of the dips in the road was partially flooded. I managed to squeeze into lane one a bit and just catch the edge of it so was OK. In the dark you wouldnt have seen it to the last minute. I’m always wary of big puddles now.
Easily done. Everyone safe and just the car to fix.
Regards
Ian
Easily done. Everyone safe and just the car to fix.
Regards
Ian
Ayahuasca said:
Those tyres look lethal to me - as there are no lateral grooves where is water in the middle of the contact area meant to go?
If they are Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2/3 then they are *superb* in the wet, A rated wet weather performance and rated best wet weather tyre by Evo magazine in 2018.I suspect here they've been ran down to low tread depth and there just hasn't been enough depth to clear the standing water.
I've not measured the depth recently and would have had a good look at them if I had switched to the winter setup. Goodyear Eagles don't really have lateral grooves across the whole tyre - there are some. When new they have some lateral slits which are not deep and don't go from groove to groove. Google image below of a slimmer tyre.
But yes they are worn a bit. They've been on the car for maybe 3000 to 4000 miles. We can't all have new tyres all the time. Any car will aqua plain with whatever tyre given the right variables of speed of car and weight (maybe down force) and depth of water.
These light sports cars with fat tyres are more susceptible.
But yes they are worn a bit. They've been on the car for maybe 3000 to 4000 miles. We can't all have new tyres all the time. Any car will aqua plain with whatever tyre given the right variables of speed of car and weight (maybe down force) and depth of water.
These light sports cars with fat tyres are more susceptible.
Olivera said:
If they are Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2/3 then they are *superb* in the wet, A rated wet weather performance and rated best wet weather tyre by Evo magazine in 2018.
I suspect here they've been ran down to low tread depth and there just hasn't been enough depth to clear the standing water.
if they were N spec which I would say they were, they would not be a new style tyre, so cannot go on 2018 tyre tests people still fit PS2's !!!I suspect here they've been ran down to low tread depth and there just hasn't been enough depth to clear the standing water.
tread looks ok in the pics, just to fast for the conditions, it seems. Also Good years go of even with over 3mm left, I binned mine on my R after a while as I just got fed up with no traction when the 1st few mm had worn off them
Unlike a PS4S most tyres are poor below 3mm. A PS4S works to the legal limit very well a big selling point.
Edited by Porsche911R on Monday 10th December 08:56
Porsche911R said:
Olivera said:
If they are Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2/3 then they are *superb* in the wet, A rated wet weather performance and rated best wet weather tyre by Evo magazine in 2018.
I suspect here they've been ran down to low tread depth and there just hasn't been enough depth to clear the standing water.
if they were N spec which I would say they were, they would not be a new style tyre, so cannot go on 2018 tyre tests people still fit PS2's !!!I suspect here they've been ran down to low tread depth and there just hasn't been enough depth to clear the standing water.
tread looks ok in the pics, just to fast for the conditions, it seems. Also Good years go of even with over 3mm left, I binned mine on my R after a while as I just got fed up with no traction when the 1st few mm had worn off them
Unlike a PS4S most tyres are poor below 3mm. A PS4S works to the legal limit very well a big selling point.
Tyres, blooming expensive at sports car levels, should not give below par performance after losing their first few mm.
That is terrible.
My Mustang GT came shod with Pirelli Zeros which were a lethal liability in the wet and cold on a RWD 400 odd bhp car.
A few first owners smashed their cars up thanks to these.
I quickly changed mine to Michelins and then the car was brilliant wet and dry.
How one tyre can do the work and the other can't when they both cost the same is beyond me.
Weirdly the far cheaper than the competition Falkens that I always fit to my e36 have never let me down in the wet, unlike the Contis and Avons it has been shod with before.
Sorry to see this OP. That is s
t3! But at least you walked away.
That is terrible.
My Mustang GT came shod with Pirelli Zeros which were a lethal liability in the wet and cold on a RWD 400 odd bhp car.
A few first owners smashed their cars up thanks to these.
I quickly changed mine to Michelins and then the car was brilliant wet and dry.
How one tyre can do the work and the other can't when they both cost the same is beyond me.
Weirdly the far cheaper than the competition Falkens that I always fit to my e36 have never let me down in the wet, unlike the Contis and Avons it has been shod with before.
Sorry to see this OP. That is s
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