My first wreck, ever.

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Logical

Traction control was on, the warning light actually came on as soon as it started to fishtail. I did not see the puddle until I was RIGHT there. I was coming around a corner of a road I don't travel too often, especially when it rains. The speed limit on that road is 25MPH, I was going about 30MPH (only because I was heading down hill and didn't know there would be a puddle of water at the bottom.) Basically, it was down a hill, hit a turn, car starts going sideways on me, and as quick as it happened, I was between two trees. My car is lowered 2 inches all around (not sure if that makes a difference?).

Thanks everyone for your concerns, I really do appreciate it.

Sounds like you pretty much got caught in a "wrong place, wrong time" situation, those suck. Feeling your pain, man.

Good luck, hope to see you come back to the twins family.

[marky]

Glad your OK that's all that matters...

I hate driving in hard rain but when I do I take some air off my tires and just drive slow..

[bugsie]

That must've been traumatic. Glad you're okay buddy.

[Whitigir]

It is a good thing you are safe. But as how many accidents happened to the FT86 on wet road or low traction conditions. I am starting to Doubt the Safety of these car.

I mean as in seeing you have own a Silvia for a while in your Avatar, I am sure you know how to handle these car. You still wreck it, and you are not the only one wrecking it with experiences.

[StOpNG0x]

Glad to hear you're alright man. I was on my way home yesterday when it was raining and I went through a few good size puddles on 485 and thought I was a done for but luckily the car regained control. The area around us floods so easy so I can't say I'm surprised. Where in Charlotte did this happen?

[thill]

Originally Posted by Whitigir

It is a good thing you are safe. But as how many accidents happened to the FT86 on wet road or low traction conditions. I am starting to Doubt the Safety of these car.

I mean as in seeing you have own a Silvia for a while in your Avatar, I am sure you know how to handle these car. You still wreck it, and you are not the only one wrecking it with experiences.

You doubt everything about these cars....

For the record, we have had nearly record rain here where I live this year and I have had no issues with traction on stock tires. You just have to slow down. The OP was going over the speed limit on a bad part of a road. I don't care what car you are in, if you hit a bad spot in the road and are not prepared for the slide, you are most likely going to do some damage.

[thill]

Originally Posted by Logical

To be honest, I'm not sure. I was looking at other cars before I bought this. I was about to buy the Genesis Coupe 2.0T. The FR-S really caught my eye as being a new platform. I wanted to experience that.

Well I just sold a 2013 Genesis Coupe for my BRZ. So I would be happy to share my thoughts with you via PM if you are considering that platform again. I promise I will be honest

And I am really glad you are okay. Stuff happens.. It is just a car.

[BadMoon]

Originally Posted by thill

You doubt everything about these cars....

For the record, we have had nearly record rain here where I live this year and I have had no issues with traction on stock tires. You just have to slow down. The OP was going over the speed limit on a bad part of a road. I don't care what car you are in, if you hit a bad spot in the road and are not prepared for the slide, you are most likely going to do some damage.

Me personally when it rains I take this care VERY seriously. Traction control is always on and I'm paying non stop attention to my speed and surroundings.

Honestly I questioned getting this car because of past experience in my teens with a Mustang. I was 19 and headed to work on the highway after a long night of partying. Luckily it was at around 5 am and no one was around. I lost control of the car and spun in a complete 360 from one lane to the other on the highway. I was going entirely too fast in the rain and I still to this day am so glad no one was on the road.

Now that said, I'm 33 and tend not to make bonehead decisions. Although I can from time to time it will not be me speeding in the rain in this car.

[thill]

Originally Posted by BadMoon

Me personally when it rains I take this care VERY seriously. Traction control is always on and I'm paying non stop attention to my speed and surroundings.

Honestly I questioned getting this car because of past experience in my teens with a Mustang. I was 19 and headed to work on the highway after a long night of partying. Luckily it was at around 5 am and no one was around. I lost control of the car and spun in a complete 360 from one lane to the other on the highway. I was going entirely too fast in the rain and I still to this day am so glad no one was on the road.

Now that said, I'm 33 and tend not to make bonehead decisions. Although I can from time to time it will not be me speeding in the rain in this car.

I had a similar experience when I was 18 in my RX-7. Rear wheel drive, tires that had worn tread, no nannies back then, and I was going too fast in the rain in Florida after a rain storm onto the interstate and did a 360. Nobody hurt and my buddy was behind me in his car and was alert enough not to hit me, but it scared the beejezzus out of me. Got new tires and slowed down.

[Brndn704]

Originally Posted by StOpNG0x

Glad to hear you're alright man. I was on my way home yesterday when it was raining and I went through a few good size puddles on 485 and thought I was a done for but luckily the car regained control. The area around us floods so easy so I can't say I'm surprised. Where in Charlotte did this happen?

I was actually in Belmont when this happened. 485 is horrible when it rains. Stay safe!

[torqdork]

OTOH, many of the world's best rally, sports car and open wheel drivers come from snow countries and learned to drive on low grip surfaces.

Although nothing much will help when aquaplaning, and I've nearly had to change my shorts once after doing something similar spinning down the Interstate after encountering black ice, maybe some seat time at a skid car school and autocross could help car control skills.

Oh, that black ice encounter happened on a bridge. I did a couple 720's, didn't hit anything and miraculously met dry pavement with wheels straight ahead or the Land Cruiser would've rolled.

[Wolfking]

Sorry hear of your misfortune. I'm glad you were able to walk away. My second wreck was in Skyline (not my fault, BTW) I feel your pain.

[BadMoon]

Originally Posted by thill

I had a similar experience when I was 18 in my RX-7. Rear wheel drive, tires that had worn tread, no nannies back then, and I was going too fast in the rain in Florida after a rain storm onto the interstate and did a 360. Nobody hurt and my buddy was behind me in his car and was alert enough not to hit me, but it scared the beejezzus out of me. Got new tires and slowed down.

That to me was a higher powers first and final warning to back off.

Back the OP though and I should have added this before (my apologies) I'm glad you're okay.

[Books]

Scary stuff, glad you're ok! Man, such a low speed accident!

Going 30 mph in a 25 ain't nothing to be ashamed of, we've all been there. Very eye opening.