IS350/SPORT / Hydroplaning
06-02-06, 12:08 PM
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IS350/SPORT / Hydroplaning
Ok today is probably the 3rd time I've driven my IS350 w/Sports package in
extremely heavy rains, I've hit pretty deep puddles on the highway and on the
small streets, and I seem to notice this car does not hydroplane at all.
My last 2002 bmw330cic was just as heavy as my current Is350 and it
hydroplaned plently, along with most other cars I have drvien throughout
the years. I guess these Dunlops must be very good in the rain
extremely heavy rains, I've hit pretty deep puddles on the highway and on the
small streets, and I seem to notice this car does not hydroplane at all.
My last 2002 bmw330cic was just as heavy as my current Is350 and it
hydroplaned plently, along with most other cars I have drvien throughout
the years. I guess these Dunlops must be very good in the rain
06-02-06, 12:12 PM
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Tires more than anything will determine how your car handles in the rain. I had Bridgestone Potenza RE92s on my Maxima and those tires were absolutely horrible in the rain. I have Michelin Pilot Sports on it now and they are sooo much better.
Haven't driven the Lexus in the rain yet.
Haven't driven the Lexus in the rain yet.
06-02-06, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Dabigman
Don't discount the VDIM nannies, they are very effective.
car hydroplanes or not, I would think that would have to do with how heavy the car
is, the tire treads ,and also, the condition/type of shocks..
06-02-06, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony1
I'm sure they are, But I dont see how they can have any effect on wether the
car hydroplanes or not, I would think that would have to do with how heavy the car
is, the tire treads ,and also, the condition/type of shocks..
car hydroplanes or not, I would think that would have to do with how heavy the car
is, the tire treads ,and also, the condition/type of shocks..
06-02-06, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Shinobi-X
The VDIM system can control wheel speed, which is also a factor in a hydroplane situation.
becomes light as you turn, but I dont think VDIM helps with that much since our cars are rear wheel drive, what do you all think? Anybody else notice this car doesnt hydroplane much?
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06-02-06, 06:03 PM
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my only complaint about the sport package 18" tires is the road noise...they are LOUD compared to other max & high performance tires I've run in the past (SP9000s, P-Zero Assymetricos, P-Zero Neros, S-03 Pole Position...all 18"/40-series)
06-02-06, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Tony1
Ok today is probably the 3rd time I've driven my IS350 w/Sports package in
extremely heavy rains, I've hit pretty deep puddles on the highway and on the
small streets, and I seem to notice this car does not hydroplane at all.
My last 2002 bmw330cic was just as heavy as my current Is350 and it
hydroplaned plently, along with most other cars I have drvien throughout
the years. I guess these Dunlops must be very good in the rain
extremely heavy rains, I've hit pretty deep puddles on the highway and on the
small streets, and I seem to notice this car does not hydroplane at all.
My last 2002 bmw330cic was just as heavy as my current Is350 and it
hydroplaned plently, along with most other cars I have drvien throughout
the years. I guess these Dunlops must be very good in the rain
I like 'em, they are wearing good too. we'll see if the noise increases
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