DMPesso

I have a 99 GS300 with 139k miles with brand new tires and oz 17 inch rims, I dont know if its the rims or what but it was raining hard today and I went through a puddle on the side of the highway and it made the steering jump to the side and the car swerve, is this normal for this car? I did notice that it drives a bit different just from changing the stock 16x7.5 rims to OZ 17x8 rims.

jadu

iTrader: (42)

something similar happened to me too, but i knew it was big puddle.. i guess it occurs when hitting a big puddle of water. i try to avoid running them over now, even tho i want to make a big splash lol

Globalinx

Wide tire will not cut through the puddle. Also RWD doesn't help ether. But its normal.

DMPesso

oh ok, thanks, it felt very unsafe, not something i expected out of lexus

Lexusfam

iTrader: (3)

you hydroplaned. it can happen to any car when going over a large puddle on the highway. it can even flip a car over if its going at high speeds.

djspawn00

Yep, surprised the OP didn't know he hydroplaned... guess 2gs owners are getting younger and younger.

kingof901s

iTrader: (1)

this can happen to any car you hit a big puddle of water on the highway because the speed you was goin

porn-adkt

iTrader: (37)

Please dont blame the car. Blame the driver. if you dont know how to drive get a minivan like the soccer moms do.

get better tires.

D-Boi

iTrader: (5)

[I guess 2gs owners are getting younger and younger.[/QUOTE]

or dumber and dumber

PHML

iTrader: (33)

get some tires with longer lasting meat...read the rating of various tire brands...tire rack offers info on them.

DMPesso

first off I KNOW what hydroplaning is and I have never had this happen to me and I owned a Acura TSX which is FWD so I made this thread to see if this is more common with a RWD or just this car since its older then the 04 TSX I had.