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Don't drive with drag tires on the street

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Old 06-15-2006, 12:41 AM
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Default Don't drive with drag tires on the street

Today I was coming home from work when it started to rain hard all of a sudden. I had my slicks on so I took it slow and stay 10 miles under the speed limit at 40mph. Suddenly my backend went out and I spun through 4 lanes of traffic and slid of the road into a field. I got lucky that everyone was able to swerve out of the way. I never really though it would be that dangerous and almost totaled my car. Just some words of advice.
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Old 06-15-2006, 12:45 AM
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I had my BFG's DR's in the rain. It was FUN! I know why all those Imports like drifting.
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Old 06-15-2006, 12:46 AM
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they are okay on dry roads, but any water and its like your on ice.
I ran my drag radials in the rain, but did 20 under the speed limit.
at least you didnt crash.
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Old 06-15-2006, 12:55 AM
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yep i got baldies and i wont drive in the rain

been there done that
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Old 06-15-2006, 12:59 AM
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I can't beleive that the rear end got away from you with drag slicks going 10 mph, that's nuts.
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It's a little different in your case, cause if you have Bald tires it doesn't mater if it's raining your not getting traction either way.

ORIGINAL: lookinforastang

yep i got baldies and i wont drive in the rain

been there done that
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Old 06-15-2006, 01:06 AM
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zach learn to drift lol.
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Old 06-15-2006, 01:17 AM
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zach learn to drift lol.
I wish I could of, it was uncotrolable. I think may have pissed my self just a little bit when it happened.
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Old 06-15-2006, 01:23 AM
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ORIGINAL: PX429

It's a little different in your case, cause if you have Bald tires it doesn't mater if it's raining your not getting traction either way.

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yep i got baldies and i wont drive in the rain

been there done that
true

i can go around a corner at 20 mph and have the car do a complete 180 without touching the throttle [8D]

thats just the plus side of having a working posi
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haha man that sucks.

any damage at all?
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