Joining the "totalled my Z" club....
Originally Posted by Takase350z
my friend lost control the same way he was on his way to a ski trip on his rsx driving 80mph on the last 5th lane when he hit a puddle and lost control. he had a cracked engine that was welded back. everytime we go somewhere he never drives on the far last lane anymore
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oh btw... they were Nitto 555s 275's on the rear and 245's on the front... Brand new rubber... and YES, I have a base w/ no VDC or TCS... wish I had it? Sure...maybe it would have made a difference. Especially since the ABS wasn't any help... For the person who included "LSD"... an LSD is irrelevant in circumstances such as hydroplanning...
For those w/ the concerns and positive remarks thank you. I would hope none of you would have to go through this and to those that have, you know what I mean. As a matter of fact I wish I could blame it on myself or driving etc... but noones fault here. Its a great car regardless, stuff happens... I'm not going to blame it on the fact that it didnt have VDC etc...
Maybe in the future if my car gets hit by a meteorite I can blame it on the car because I failed to get the optional force shield...
Good luck to you all and your Zs... Hopefully I'll can be back!
For those w/ the concerns and positive remarks thank you. I would hope none of you would have to go through this and to those that have, you know what I mean. As a matter of fact I wish I could blame it on myself or driving etc... but noones fault here. Its a great car regardless, stuff happens... I'm not going to blame it on the fact that it didnt have VDC etc...
Maybe in the future if my car gets hit by a meteorite I can blame it on the car because I failed to get the optional force shield...
Good luck to you all and your Zs... Hopefully I'll can be back!
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Originally Posted by Takase350z
oh btw... they were [Nitto 555s 275's on the rear and 245's on the front]... Brand new rubber... and YES, I have a base w/ no VDC or TCS... wish I had it? Sure...maybe it would have made a difference.
From an earlier thread...
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....555+hydroplane
Originally Posted by Triple8Sol
[Nitto 555's are HORRIBLE in the rain]. I've had the misfortune of having them on a couple sets in the past. It rains quite a bit here, so I know how tricky it is. I was just tellin' my gf today how scary this car is in the pouring rain on low-pro ultra high performance summer'ish tires! Any of them...
Originally Posted by zzz350
[fat tires and hydroplaning, go hand in hand]. Definitely get some quality bad weather shoes for that bad boy.
Last edited by HighwaySpeed; Jan 25, 2007 at 09:13 PM.
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Very sorry to hear about your shunt. Glad your Z gave it up to protect you- there's a past thread on this very subject:
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/240065-totalled-zs-one-sign-nissan-did-it-right.html
Wishing you the best of luck on your next Z!
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/240065-totalled-zs-one-sign-nissan-did-it-right.html
Wishing you the best of luck on your next Z!
Last edited by dkmura; Jan 25, 2007 at 09:15 PM.
Would you have wrecked if you were traveling 50mph? What about 40mph? You chose the speed. You were driving the car, nobody else. You do know that speed limit signs mean "as conditions allow"???? When it's raining.... you do the speed limit at your own risk.... just like when I decide to kick it up to 135mph in an afternoon shower, I do that when nobody is around, when I can see a mile in front of me, when I know the conditions, and best of all.... at my own risk. Do you drive 60mph on snow and ice because of the speed LIMIT? It was YOUR fault! I gave you credit for "manning up" to begin with but now you're saying it wasn't your fault because some people flamed you. Was god driving your car? If so, then say no more.
BTW.... I've heard that nitto 555's are horrendous in the rain.... the added width surely didn't help.... the fact it was brand new rubber leads me to believe you just found that out the hard way... usually when you try out new rubber... you have to be careful until you get a good feel for them... rubber can make or break your car... literally.
BTW.... I've heard that nitto 555's are horrendous in the rain.... the added width surely didn't help.... the fact it was brand new rubber leads me to believe you just found that out the hard way... usually when you try out new rubber... you have to be careful until you get a good feel for them... rubber can make or break your car... literally.
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Originally Posted by icedout589
60mph with wider than stock tires.....that must've been one hellova puddle. i consistently drive 75ish in heavy rain stock re040's and have few problems.
Wider tires are worse in the rain/snow.
Originally Posted by Takase350z
oh btw... they were Nitto 555s 275's on the rear and 245's on the front... Brand new rubber... and YES, I have a base w/ no VDC or TCS... wish I had it? Sure...maybe it would have made a difference. Especially since the ABS wasn't any help... For the person who included "LSD"... an LSD is irrelevant in circumstances such as hydroplanning...
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Yeah, I heard that Nitto isn't that good on wet especially if you have wide tires. Let it be a lesson for you (in a good way) to look for tires that has better traction on wet
and No, I don't think VDC would really help when you hydrofloat .... in fact, imo, it would interfere with the way u drivin...
Originally Posted by Takase350z
(Just playing man, accidents happen, its just good that you were able to walk away from this one.)
Glad you are safe. I'd salvage the rears if you can.. but that Z is toast. I hope that you find yourself in another Z... maybe an 07.. thats what I would do.. I've been reading up on the VQ35HR, and damn its a stought block.
Originally Posted by Takase350z
oh btw... they were Nitto 555s 275's on the rear and 245's on the front... Brand new rubber... and YES, I have a base w/ no VDC or TCS... wish I had it? Sure...maybe it would have made a difference. Especially since the ABS wasn't any help... For the person who included "LSD"... an LSD is irrelevant in circumstances such as hydroplanning...
For those w/ the concerns and positive remarks thank you. I would hope none of you would have to go through this and to those that have, you know what I mean. As a matter of fact I wish I could blame it on myself or driving etc... but noones fault here. Its a great car regardless, stuff happens... I'm not going to blame it on the fact that it didnt have VDC etc...
Maybe in the future if my car gets hit by a meteorite I can blame it on the car because I failed to get the optional force shield...
Good luck to you all and your Zs... Hopefully I'll can be back!
For those w/ the concerns and positive remarks thank you. I would hope none of you would have to go through this and to those that have, you know what I mean. As a matter of fact I wish I could blame it on myself or driving etc... but noones fault here. Its a great car regardless, stuff happens... I'm not going to blame it on the fact that it didnt have VDC etc...
Maybe in the future if my car gets hit by a meteorite I can blame it on the car because I failed to get the optional force shield...
Good luck to you all and your Zs... Hopefully I'll can be back!
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Originally Posted by Spideynw
Not sure if you saw the puddle, but anytime I see one, I take my foot off of the accelerator until I get through it.
