Fish tail

[Marley71]

So said:

What looks straight and flat to you may not appear that way to your rear wheels. Cambers, unevenness, poor grip etc can all mess with stability.

If you've not done a Porsche Experience course they are well worth doing. For a while at least you'll be more relaxed with finding your car suddenly sideways. In fact I have one I received as a gift that I cannot use and could let you have cheaply (if Porsche allows re-assignment that is).

That's very nice of you if you wish to PM the details. Thanks.

[jimmyslr]

The last few weeks have been very greasy. I'm not quite sure why, perhaps mild weather, damp, salt, not washed with heavy rain.

I've really noticed it. I had a fish tail moment just pre Christmas with a bit too much power on super greasy roads. I was surprised as I hadn't taken what I thought were liberties. Again last weekend I could feel my tyres squirming and not biting as I turned a corner in a 4x4. It just feels like a slippery winter for some reason.

[Steve Rance]

In wet and greasy conditions, most drivers are often much closer to the limits of adhesion than they realise.

[Taffy66]

In current and wet,greasy and cold conditions grip is all down to tyres IMO.I drive my Porsches and Ferrari all year round and i'm always conscious of being extra smooth with all inputs including brakes,steering and throttle to avoid any potential mishaps, I took my Ferrari out late last night when it was pouring with rain and 4C, just took it easy..It helps on the Ferrari that it has a 'Wet' mode which alters the throttle response and gearshift speed etc..