anyone realize how bad 240's suk in the rain? - Page 2 - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

SimpleS14 · 09-14-2005, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KwKouki

I feel driving in the rain teaches me throttle control the best.

Driving in the rain is not all that bad...given you have the right tires and maybe a LSD (which I have).

mad s13 · 09-14-2005, 03:00 PM

yeah, I am not too far from you and i'm getting the same amount(well maybe not as much rain) as you, and i've got no problems with my car in it..lsd, sr20 17" summer tires....none what-so-ever....just drive carefully (I also drive mine in the snow with summer tires and have little issues)

.::SR20_240::. · 09-14-2005, 03:04 PM

i have the yoko dnaGP tires and i can hall ass in the rain and i only hydroplane when i hit the deap puddles.

yumm · 09-15-2005, 09:57 AM

my car is ok in the rain

theicecreamdan · 09-15-2005, 10:05 AM

hmm,,, I never had trouble in the rain, and I've been in some pretty nasty rain.

wootwoot · 09-15-2005, 10:43 AM

^^^thats because you can DRIVE

theicecreamdan · 09-15-2005, 11:00 AM

yay!!!!!!!

scir16v · 09-15-2005, 12:54 PM

I can't get mine to get too crazy in the rain. I'm sure lsd and t1-s's help a bit though.

Drunk Bastard · 09-15-2005, 03:06 PM

it's not the car that sucks in the rain. it's the driver. I can drive my s14 with welded diff/coilovers/wide tires in teh rain no problem.

Buffalo Daughter · 09-15-2005, 03:31 PM

GIRL YOU'S TRIPPEN

my car is fine just dandy in the rain. maybe its your car thats prolly not right.

CKAMC · 09-15-2005, 03:48 PM

I do not understand what you are talkin about but my 240 hold up great with my bridgestones in the rain. but then again I have just under gone a complete drivetrain and suspension upgrade to mine.... I think every part of my suspension is either new or aftermarket....yeah its all new down there with a 1.5way diff.

Never had problem with the rain at all!

theicecreamdan · 09-15-2005, 06:27 PM

my car was fine in shitty rain when I first got it, every bushing is as blown as it could be, tires were decent at best, shocks were shitty, open diff etc.

maybe its just because I tone it down in the rain.

s0ldats · 09-15-2005, 08:24 PM

anyone realize how bad you suck at driving in the rain?

sncs14 · 09-15-2005, 09:17 PM

my S14 is fine in the rain as long as i don't get on it too much. i have no lsd and way too much negative camber in the rear.
on another note, my friend and i took his 350 out in "the hurricane" and there really wasn't much to see. Ophelia was weak sauce.

*driftracer* · 09-15-2005, 09:42 PM

seriously, I guess Katrina got everyone on edge about hurricanes. I can't stop getting all these phone calls from family and friends about Ophelia hitting NC, and I'm in Raleigh

krustindumm · 09-15-2005, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240FaLKoN

I can't wait! I have a welded diff!

I have a welded diff, no problems in the rain unless i want problems, or hit an oil spot mid corner.

tires are 195/50/15 hankook ventus HR

*NemeGuero* · 09-16-2005, 02:21 PM

and popular concensus is, you suck at driving and get new *good* tires

ace004 · 09-16-2005, 04:01 PM

I live in the seattle washington area which rains like a b*tch, and I have no problem. and I have a open diff and crap tires. The only time i have problems is when my turbo spools around corners and the car decides it wants to steer with the rear tires. But I agree with the others if it's a daily driver go spend a little extra cash on the GOOD all season tires

dct223 · 09-16-2005, 04:26 PM

damn.. 6th s13? let me guess... the 5 previous s13's, everytime it rains you get excited becuase u can power over every corner.. but then u realize.. o crap i need to counter steer and by then ur already off roading, or curb surfed..

Drove my s14 in the rain with a LSD without any problems, you cant just gas it through or else ur already breaking loose. I find it quite fun driving in the rain actually, super low speed drifts and no tire squeel

TheSquidd · 09-16-2005, 04:46 PM

And you always have a good excuse when a cop pulls you over for drifting every corner... OH NOES OFFICER MY TIRES ARE BAD!

krustindumm · 09-16-2005, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSquidd

And you always have a good excuse when a cop pulls you over for drifting every corner... OH NOES OFFICER MY TIRES ARE BAD!

faulty tires ticket > wreckless driving ticket

both are bad, i just dont get pulled over

KA24DESOneThree · 09-16-2005, 11:15 PM

Anyone realize how bad this guy's spelling "suks?"

Do I have problems in the rain? No. I slow down when I see a puddle (it's that whole "aware of your surroundings" thing) and I drive slower in general. If you're cautious, you can drive a Viper on 245s in the rain.

Tenchuu · 09-16-2005, 11:28 PM

I'm from Oregon where it rains about 340 days a year, so i can drive in the rain with contempt and ease. but down here in San Diego you take you life in your own hands driving on a highway after it has rained because NO ONE ELSE DOWN HERE knows how to drive in the rain.

therefore i think it is more a driver than a vehilcle issue. plus i'd rather drive a RWD in the rain and ice and snow because they behave alot more predictibly when they do loose traction makein it easy to correct if you know what to do.

krustindumm · 09-16-2005, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tenchuu

I'm from Oregon where it rains about 340 days a year, so i can drive in the rain with contempt and ease. but down here in San Diego you take you life in your own hands driving on a highway after it has rained because NO ONE ELSE DOWN HERE knows how to drive in the rain

haha reminds me. I work in a city with a fairly popular state university. The week of the first snowfall, watch your ass. All the freshman from areas that don't get snow are going to fuck shit up. After about a week all the real shitty ones have their cars in the shop, so your safe.

Irukandji · 09-17-2005, 12:32 AM

i always look forward to the rainy season... just dont drive like an idiot....

09-14-2005, 03:00 PM	#32
mad s13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Greenville, NC Age: 45 Posts: 272 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: mad s13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, I am not too far from you and i'm getting the same amount(well maybe not as much rain) as you, and i've got no problems with my car in it..lsd, sr20 17" summer tires....none what-so-ever....just drive carefully (I also drive mine in the snow with summer tires and have little issues) __________________ I'm OG like that... Bippu life

09-14-2005, 03:04 PM	#33
.::SR20_240::. BANNED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south CA Age: 36 Posts: 324 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its your tires i have the yoko dnaGP tires and i can hall ass in the rain and i only hydroplane when i hit the deap puddles.

09-15-2005, 10:43 AM	#36
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 35 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^thats because you can DRIVE __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you

09-15-2005, 12:54 PM	#38
scir16v Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: St. Louis Posts: 171 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I can't get mine to get too crazy in the rain. I'm sure lsd and t1-s's help a bit though. __________________ Scott Driving Angle Motorsports

09-15-2005, 03:31 PM	#40
Buffalo Daughter Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In The Depths of MorDor Posts: 764 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	GIRL YOU'S TRIPPEN my car is fine just dandy in the rain. maybe its your car thats prolly not right. __________________ kick rocks.

09-15-2005, 09:57 AM	#34
yumm Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: nova Posts: 14 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my car is ok in the rain

09-15-2005, 03:06 PM	#39
Drunk Bastard Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,405 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	it's not the car that sucks in the rain. it's the driver. I can drive my s14 with welded diff/coilovers/wide tires in teh rain no problem.

09-15-2005, 03:48 PM	#41
CKAMC Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Desert Age: 34 Posts: 4,804 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I do not understand what you are talkin about but my 240 hold up great with my bridgestones in the rain. but then again I have just under gone a complete drivetrain and suspension upgrade to mine.... I think every part of my suspension is either new or aftermarket....yeah its all new down there with a 1.5way diff. Never had problem with the rain at all! __________________

09-15-2005, 08:24 PM	#43
s0ldats Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: so. cal Posts: 657 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anyone realize how bad you suck at driving in the rain?

09-15-2005, 09:17 PM	#44
sncs14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Las Vegas Age: 38 Posts: 1,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: sncs14 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	my S14 is fine in the rain as long as i don't get on it too much. i have no lsd and way too much negative camber in the rear. on another note, my friend and i took his 350 out in "the hurricane" and there really wasn't much to see. Ophelia was weak sauce.

09-15-2005, 09:42 PM	#45
driftracer Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC USA Age: 37 Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	seriously, I guess Katrina got everyone on edge about hurricanes. I can't stop getting all these phone calls from family and friends about Ophelia hitting NC, and I'm in Raleigh

09-16-2005, 02:21 PM	#47
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 36 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	and popular concensus is, you suck at driving and get new good tires

09-16-2005, 04:01 PM	#48
ace004 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: U.P. Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I live in the seattle washington area which rains like a b*tch, and I have no problem. and I have a open diff and crap tires. The only time i have problems is when my turbo spools around corners and the car decides it wants to steer with the rear tires. But I agree with the others if it's a daily driver go spend a little extra cash on the GOOD all season tires

09-16-2005, 04:26 PM	#49
dct223 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: hella NORCAL! Age: 36 Posts: 1,662 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	damn.. 6th s13? let me guess... the 5 previous s13's, everytime it rains you get excited becuase u can power over every corner.. but then u realize.. o crap i need to counter steer and by then ur already off roading, or curb surfed.. Drove my s14 in the rain with a LSD without any problems, you cant just gas it through or else ur already breaking loose. I find it quite fun driving in the rain actually, super low speed drifts and no tire squeel __________________ Sfourteen

09-16-2005, 04:46 PM	#50
TheSquidd Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Where dirt goes to die. Posts: 3,165 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: TheSquidd Feedback Score: 7 reviews	And you always have a good excuse when a cop pulls you over for drifting every corner... OH NOES OFFICER MY TIRES ARE BAD! __________________ www.squidd.org www.violent-running.org

09-16-2005, 11:15 PM	#52
KA24DESOneThree Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SD County SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 2,441 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: KA24DESOneThree Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Anyone realize how bad this guy's spelling "suks?" Do I have problems in the rain? No. I slow down when I see a puddle (it's that whole "aware of your surroundings" thing) and I drive slower in general. If you're cautious, you can drive a Viper on 245s in the rain.

09-16-2005, 11:28 PM	#53
Tenchuu Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oregon Age: 39 Posts: 2,474 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: Tenchuu Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I'm from Oregon where it rains about 340 days a year, so i can drive in the rain with contempt and ease. but down here in San Diego you take you life in your own hands driving on a highway after it has rained because NO ONE ELSE DOWN HERE knows how to drive in the rain. therefore i think it is more a driver than a vehilcle issue. plus i'd rather drive a RWD in the rain and ice and snow because they behave alot more predictibly when they do loose traction makein it easy to correct if you know what to do.

09-17-2005, 12:32 AM	#55
Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i always look forward to the rainy season... just dont drive like an idiot....

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