Spun out and hit a curb...

[JohnAyySays]

@boredom.is.me no hard feelings! Maybe I was driving to carelessly, I don't know the full limits of my car yet but with what happened I know to drive more carefully now and not mess around. And yes I am glad everything including myself is okay!

[BRZnut]

As the weather starts to get cold/more wet/ icy/ snowy, I'm still trying to figure out the limits of this car.


Was your spin out totally out of the blue??

[JohnAyySays]

Originally Posted by BRZnut

As the weather starts to get cold/more wet/ icy/ snowy, I'm still trying to figure out the limits of this car.


Was your spin out totally out of the blue??

It wasn't out the blue I felt the car come out on the rear so I just tried to correct it but I guess by doing that it just let loose and spun out.

[boredom.is.me]

Oh, I forgot about snow and ice. If that's the case, then I retract my previous statement.

[N1rve]

Originally Posted by JohnAyySays

@N1rve Lol true I mean the tires are still perfectly fine I just hope later on they don't form an air bubble on them with the impact they had.

You should buy some roadhazard

I bought the roadhazard for my tires...109 dollars for all 4 for the life of the tire until 3/32nds.

Covers nails, bubbles, everythingggg except normal wear and tear.

These Michelin tires aren't cheap...201 dollars each plus tax and mount.

[SmsAlSuwaidi]

To anybody saying these rims take a beating, they don't. They almost killed me as one broke doing 75 miles, yes I did hit a rock on the highway or some piece of shit, but he'll I never knew they would break

[Suberman]

Tire shows no sign of damage. This is just very bad curb rash. $100 to fix, $150 in Canada.

These cars are very twitchy in the wet. I'm curious to know if you had TRAC on or off, or VSC on or off?

First time my car snapped out in the wet it was with TRAC fully on. Now it's winter I find this car just does this. Doesn't matter how quick you are with the steering or the throttle it just snaps out. With TRAC fully off it doesn't do this. It just progressively slides out and it is much easier to catch.

Pretty weird that the car is harder to drive well with TRAC on!

[boredom.is.me]

I have to agree with you there. I drive with TC off, dry or rain, but not on highways.

Regarding the snapping, that's just you. I've only snapped playing around trying new things, as in "I wonder what happens if I do this."

[cjsporl1996]

I have to agree with the 2 posts above. This car is Easier to correct if you leave everything off in the dry. In the wet I leave it in sport mode, and on the highway I leave everything on. I'm not sure if aftermarket wheels and tires would fix this but this is what I have experienced. I would recommend driving a few cars that don't have any of the nannies ABS, traction control, VSC from the factory. When I got my license my dad made me take out some classic muscle cars to practice driving in wet conditions. It really shows you how to correct the car. Also, when you get in a situation where the rear end slips from beneath you don't panic, stay calm.

[JohnAyySays]

@Suberman @boredom.is.me @cjsporl1996 When I drive my car I always have everything on so maybe that had to do with it? Not sure but I'm still trying to get used to my car like the above post says so I'm not sure if its a smart thing to learn to drive the car without everything on when on public roads, whats your guys opinion on it? My car before actually had no traction control or anything of that but then again I never drove my car like I drove my frs now so yea.

[boredom.is.me]

Find an open (and secluded) parking. Go have some fun when it rains. leave everything on and try to fun. Then turn everything off and try again. Get a feel for the understeer you get without weight tranfer. Then give a little brakes as you turn. Drop the clutch a few...auto or manual?

[JohnAyySays]

Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

Find an open (and secluded) parking. Go have some fun when it rains. leave everything on and try to fun. Then turn everything off and try again. Get a feel for the understeer you get without weight tranfer. Then give a little brakes as you turn. Drop the clutch a few...auto or manual?

Hopefully when it does rain I could try it out! And I drive a manual. Any suggestions though when driving in the rain?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by JohnAyySays

Hopefully when it does rain I could try it out! And I drive a manual. Any suggestions though when driving in the rain?

Yep, ..... drive slower, leave more space between you and the vehicle in front of you and don't make any "jerky" moves ...

humfrz

[boredom.is.me]

Originally Posted by JohnAyySays

Hopefully when it does rain I could try it out! And I drive a manual. Any suggestions though when driving in the rain?

One rule that I have heard and have experienced to be true: Always look at where you want to go. This means head turned and eyes forward. You will naturally/instinctively go the direction you want to go. This applies to everything on wheels and in the water.