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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Rodeo
It've been lurking around these forums a lot and it seems like almost every "I wrecked my Z" story involves rain, which makes me wonder since I'm a novice with my Z. Any tips on driving in the rain? How does the rain affect your driving?

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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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if rain were the least of your problems in the Chicago seasons:
Road Construction and Winter
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Bartoszmp
if rain were the least of your problems in the Chicago seasons:
Road Construction and Winter
Road construction + uneven pavement ='s bent rims.

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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Rule #1 is to avoid hitting standing water at highway speeds.
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ding ding ding. thats what got me. that and a combination of poor quality tires.

I was driving very cautiously (honestly I really was) and hit standing water.


never never buy cheaper tires.
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Rule #1 is to avoid hitting standing water at highway speeds.
Agreed. I always let off the gas before hitting standing water.
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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I drive with my TCS off, pushing the car to the utmost of its limits, looking for standing water, and with a blind fold.

That Help?
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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The Z handles phenomenally well in the wet, IMO. On numerous occasions, I have driven at 75mph on the highway in torrential rain without the car acting unpredictably. I just never pretend to be Ayrton Senna; no sudden moves and no acceleration through a turn or lane change.
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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um.... i love the rain , you dont waste tread getting sidewayz.....
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 03:26 AM
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after reading the forums here i drive like a 90 year old grandma and not those ones who drive 90mph on the free way cuz they know they are gonna die any ways and dont care about tickets, im talking the senile ones who dont realize they are going 30mph in the 65mph highway hehe.

i read so many dam scarey storys of loss of traction that im afraid of the rain.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 04:43 AM
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Love going to big open parking lots when its raining. Saves me my tires when I want to do some drifting.

Car drives great with the VDC on. It also helps if you dont gun it in the turn.
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