Fun in the wet without traction

[Marcia]

Just recently been driving the S without TC on,and today was the first time in the wet,(well it was damp and greasy actually) without it,wheel spin,anyone else done it?

[Defcon5]

Power understeer < lift off oversteer

[Marcia]

Defcon5 said:

Power understeer < lift off oversteer

[Hartge210]

Turn the TC off every time I get in the car

[Marcia]

Hartge210 said:

Turn the TC off every time I get in the car

I do now
How long you had your S?

Edited by Marcia on Sunday 8th May 00:24

[Hartge210]

Will be 6 years this June, enjoyed every minute,

Never let me down & still brings a smile to my face, especially after a good 'spirited drive'...;)

[Marcia]

Hartge210 said:

Will be 6 years this June, enjoyed every minute,

Never let me down & still brings a smile to my face, especially after a good 'spirited drive'...;)

Unlike mine,had nothing but problems,only had it 4 months,it's now got a coolant leak love it to bits but all these small problems are putting me off owning it

[scotty_d]

Never ever drive with that horrid system switched on. first car i have ever owned with it so don't want to start using it now.

[rasto]

I must admit to never having turned the tc off. When I first got the car the amount of torque steer it was exhibiting was a a bit of a surprise (with sport mode off) so I would rather leave the tc on. What doesn't help is that the run flats don't appear to have a lot of grip or I haven't quite got the confidence in it's abilities yet.

[Marcia]

rasto said:

I must admit to never having turned the tc off. When I first got the car the amount of torque steer it was exhibiting was a a bit of a surprise (with sport mode off) so I would rather leave the tc on. What doesn't help is that the run flats don't appear to have a lot of grip or I haven't quite got the confidence in it's abilities yet.

I completely understand where you're coming from,and agree with you that the runflats don't grip too well,once they are worn out i'm going onto regular tyres,took me a few months before i had the confidence to turn it off,but getting used to it more now

[JD]

Does anyone know much about the Traction control and DSC on the Mini?

Is there a way of turning off the TC but leaving the DSC active?

As I'm finding sometimes simply trying to make a swift pull away and the TC just kills the power, leaving you in the middle of the road. but don't really want to roll all the time with the DSC off

[Marcia]

JD said:

Does anyone know much about the Traction control and DSC on the Mini?

Is there a way of turning off the TC but leaving the DSC active?

As I'm finding sometimes simply trying to make a swift pull away and the TC just kills the power, leaving you in the middle of the road. but don't really want to roll all the time with the DSC off

The ASC switch just turns traction off doesn't it,much more fun with it off