Heavy Rain - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DaBoBo21 · 08-07-2017, 12:25 PM

We had a pretty large storm hit San Antonio, TX this morning. For anyone familiar with this area, you know how bad the flooding gets... My BRZ took every bit of it like a champ. Had a couple questionable deep spots and she pulled right through. This is probably the best handling car I've ever driven in the rain. Too bad I didn't have the time in my commute to go have some fun

. Another reason to love this little beast. Happy owner this morning.

Breadman · 08-07-2017, 06:46 PM

I drove through probably the heaviest rain I've ever seen on the PA turn Pike a few days ago for 45 minutes. I could barely see the back of the 18 wheeler about 50 feet in front of me at 50mph. The car took it like a champ. Stock tires, stock suspension. Truly amazing car

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Tcoat · 08-07-2017, 07:31 PM

I have driven through literally hundreds of rain storms and dozens of snow storms. It is just a car and if driven properly it will perform as well as any other car in bad conditions. The myth that light RWD cars are bad in weather is just that, a myth.

surfwaxsmitty · 08-08-2017, 12:49 AM

Same here. So long as your tires and alignment are proper. This has been the most sure footed car I've felt in the rain.

Mr.ac · 08-08-2017, 04:12 AM

Cool story bro. Car works in rain. Who knew?

DaBoBo21 · 08-08-2017, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I have driven through literally hundreds of rain storms and dozens of snow storms. It is just a car and if driven properly it will perform as well as any other car in bad conditions. The myth that light RWD cars are bad in weather is just that, a myth.

You're right @Tcoat.. Given this was the first real test I've had in this car, I was pretty surprised by the outcome. I've only ever owned light weight coupes, and this has been the best experience. That's all.

Tcoat · 08-08-2017, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DaBoBo21

You're right @Tcoat.. Given this was the first real test I've had in this car, I was pretty surprised by the outcome. I've only ever owned light weight coupes, and this has been the best experience. That's all.

Rain. Meh

Breadman · 08-08-2017, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I have driven through literally hundreds of rain storms and dozens of snow storms. It is just a car and if driven properly it will perform as well as any other car in bad conditions. The myth that light RWD cars are bad in weather is just that, a myth.

That's true but some cars like my old Jetta did not like rain or snow.

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fierostetz · 08-08-2017, 12:44 PM

Who will be the first to add snowplow mod?

Tcoat · 08-08-2017, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fierostetz

Who will be the first to add snowplow mod?

Been there.

Yousend · 08-08-2017, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Been there.

I got some snow up to the windshield last winter. It was great when I look outside, ready to leave... Start plowing my car out and the city ends up plowing my street 10minutes later as I'm ready to leave... Had to start all over.

Tcoat · 08-08-2017, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Yousend

I got some snow up to the windshield last winter. It was great when I look outside, ready to leave... Start plowing my car out and the city ends up plowing my street 10minutes later as I'm ready to leave... Had to start all over.

They rarely plow my street so most of my neighbors just wait for me to drive down it first. They love the 3" deep bit I leave on the road.

Yousend · 08-08-2017, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

They rarely plow my street so most of my neighbors just wait for me to drive down it first. They love the 3" deep bit I leave on the road.

Yeah, they rarely plow our streets too, but my neighbor loves to complain to the city (small suburb of Montreal) and called the city to get it plowed "because she works early tomorrow morning". I went out that night to catch the game, roads weren't plowed, but at least my street was?

My brothers complained like hell the next day about the snow when I just drove out because I only had a foot of snow to go through.

fierostetz · 08-08-2017, 02:32 PM

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Been there.

ha I snorted :P

the imprint is awesome

08-07-2017, 07:31 PM	#3
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08-08-2017, 04:12 AM	#5
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08-07-2017, 06:46 PM	#2
Breadman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ w/PP Location: Pa Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 51 Thanked 302 Times in 225 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I drove through probably the heaviest rain I've ever seen on the PA turn Pike a few days ago for 45 minutes. I could barely see the back of the 18 wheeler about 50 feet in front of me at 50mph. The car took it like a champ. Stock tires, stock suspension. Truly amazing car Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

08-08-2017, 12:49 AM	#4
surfwaxsmitty Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Drives: '14 BRZ 6MT Location: NO, LA Posts: 90 Thanks: 125 Thanked 63 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Same here. So long as your tires and alignment are proper. This has been the most sure footed car I've felt in the rain.

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