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Originally Posted by kchkwan
I unno if its my being too aggressive during traffic or some sort or the tires are just crap...
i'm running those stock primacy tires, i was stuck in traffic and the roads are dry, maybe a lot of salt on the ground. Green light, i stepped on it to pass the slow ass car in front me  . I was on the left lane behind the slow poke, switched to right lane really fast, accelerate pass the car, switch left lane after I passed his front, then BAMB! the rear flew out! i went into four consecutive fish tails. At the time I had my VSC sport on, passing the vehicle at 60-70km/hr. WTH... why is it so easy to throw the tail out on a simple lane change?!?
Is it the weight? the tires? or me? |
I have experienced similar issues with the FR-S. The Scion will snake bite anyone that is not cautious on wet roads. Much more dangerous in the snow and ice. The electronics are helpful. It's quite a surprise the first time it happened. Rear end started sliding out after turning onto an entrance ramp. It was a low G turn but the road was wet. Adding 100 pounds of salt to the trunk helped traction in the snow. I am not an engineer but the car was designed with "Drifting" in mind. This may effect the ability of the cars rear end to break out. Love the car. As an Ex Pilot I learned quickly its a car that I needed to be aware of its idiosyncrasies. Caution in less than ideal driving conditions is important until I learn the limitations of the car.