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    Posted: 11-December-2006 at 16:32
It's hard enough driving (straight line) in the dry but the downpours of yesterday and today have made my life a living hell.

Returning from picking my little man from my parents late last night almost proved near disaster. The car aquaplaned after hitting excess water on the motorway(M8 Barlinnie exit westbound). I knew to be more careful as I experienced a few misses on the M77 but yesterday was out of my hands. At first and so quickly back end just swung out,corrective movement of the steering brought the car back in line but at that speed it was almost like impossible...Lucky enough the car sensed and gripped like never before.

Have anyone experienced driving difficulties? Also why haven't transportation made allowances for surface water?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-December-2006 at 16:34
Thank God for DSC mate.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-December-2006 at 18:04
CHANGE THE F'IN TIRES even race car drivers don't do slicks in the rain.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-December-2006 at 19:34

At least you lot have a car that run's!

Think i'll be off to Audi as soon as its running again....had enough of the Bavarians for a while!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-December-2006 at 20:10

An Audi......look at the What Car annual reliability survey on http://www.whatcar.com/NonCar/2855113351.jpg

BMW are dissapointingly in 17th place (with 3 stars) but Audi are 3rd from bottom in 28th and get only 1 star.... 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-December-2006 at 21:11
Originally posted by ewan.c ewan.c wrote:

Think i'll be off to Audi

Wash your mouth out with soap and water!

Whats wronge surely it can't be that bad?


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-December-2006 at 21:11
Originally posted by grahame34m5 grahame34m5 wrote:

CHANGE THE F'IN TIRES even race car drivers don't do slicks in the rain.


Mon ami the tyres are still within government guidelines...whatever that may be?

But you're not entirely wrong as the thread line is only about 2mm's i'd say from the indicator.Tyre change is imminent as when the new wheels come on.

This however does not change the fact the roads need to be more driver adaptable in events such as heavy rainfall...which our beloved country tends to see



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Mon ami the tyres are still within government guidelines...whatever that may be?

 

Yes but is your right foot within government guidelines  Wide tyres and lowish tread is always gonna have trouble with aquaplaining. Saying that my rears are about the same at the moment but I don't seem to get as much jip,weird.

This however does not change the fact the roads need to be more driver adaptable in events such as heavy rainfall...which our beloved country tends to see

 

Sadly road tax, fuel duty and all other forms of revenue raised from the motorist is spent on anything but the roads. It goes staight to the tree huggers to spend on what ever method of making the motorists life a greater pain in the ass.



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-December-2006 at 21:44
Oh yes in this weather my right foot isn't anywhere to be seen near the pedal...I merely let the car roll in gear.

I recall talking to a civil lad who insisted on todays highways using a porous type of sediment to totally eliminate any surface water...I think he was on crack when he said that cos from what I've experienced it seems....not!!



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-December-2006 at 23:17

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1.  when it rains drive slower..

2.  2mm of tread if you want to avoid aquaplaning try changing at 4mm.....if you do not want to do that see point no.1

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-December-2006 at 00:32
Thanks for the tip Muppet

I will endeavour to change my tyres when the tread hits 4mm mark...

On the first point I think I was driving slower...40/50mph in these conditions is being precautious.



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-December-2006 at 09:39
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-December-2006 at 09:41
just about to head to Aberdeen in this weather , new tryes at the back and 4/5 mm at the front . will update if anythiong exciting happens
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-December-2006 at 09:59
Gary I was in the 6th as I know a lower gear would most def lead to the tyres spinning.



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-December-2006 at 10:09

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There must be something wrong with the car if it's that bad?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-December-2006 at 10:13
Originally posted by M3CSL M3CSL wrote:

There must be something wrong with the car if it's that bad?


Modified motorway speed. All December's rain in 2 days. Some of it lying heavily. Low temperatures. Less than optimally maintained roads. Guesstimated 2mm tread on large, wide, summer sports tyres.

IMHO just a nasty combination of factors.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-December-2006 at 10:22
Rear trailing arm bushes go on the CSL, dunno if it's the same for M3?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-December-2006 at 10:28
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Rear trailing arm bushes go on the CSL, dunno if it's the same for M3?


Bound to be... but would that not show up in other driving conditions?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-December-2006 at 10:48
Yup the roads are terrible...the weather is rubbish Dunc

Paul I'll need to check this out, however only happened in the wet.



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