Stabilty

1. olibs Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Doncaster Posts: 409 Saxo Furio 1.4 furio 2000

   #1 10th October 2007, 12:27

   Hi all just really noticed last night how rubbish my saxo handles in the wet but its awsome on the dry could this be solved ?if so what with
2. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #2 10th October 2007, 12:32

   if you have cheap rubbishy Ninjibongo tyres on it then that could be your problem. typically the Ninjibongo tyres had standard grip in dry weather but when the rain comes their crappy design and poor quality material really shows as their grip falls dramatically.
   
   when you say 'rubbish my saxo handles', how do you mean? what are you experiencing that is different to dry weather driving?
   
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3. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #3 10th October 2007, 12:43

   has it been lowered by 85768454mm so that the suspension looks like its collapsed?
   
   As sayer has said huge influence on the tyres. To many people skimp on tyres when its the only part of the car thats actually touching the ground
4. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #4 10th October 2007, 12:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by olibs Hi all just really noticed last night how rubbish my saxo handles in the wet but its awsome on the dry could this be solved ?if so what with

   Only drive on dry days????
5. gorjusangel L-plater Joined: Oct 2007 Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Posts: 34 Learning To Drive

   #5 10th October 2007, 17:22

   tyres r the main thing my b/f had problems wid in wet. depends wat tread??
   
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6. pow Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 <3in Jackman Posts: 884 RSport 182

   #6 10th October 2007, 17:41

   adjusting the accelerator helps in wet weather
7. L8R_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 786

   #7 10th October 2007, 20:18

   you get what you pay for mate if you only buy cheap tyres then your cars gona skid all over the place when it rains and will eventually step out in the dry like it does in the wet once the tyres have worn down a bit which usually doesnt take long thats if you have cheap tyres!! like scott says lowering too much handles like hell in the dry but come the wet they slide all over the place if you push it too far!!! another could be is that cars dont stick as good in the wet full stop and just because that tight bend you can take at 70mph in the dry dont mean that you can do it i the wet even with the best tyres so slow down a little!!!
8. carl_VTS L-plater Joined: Sep 2007 doncaster Posts: 67 saxo vts

   #8 10th October 2007, 20:43

   both my cars have been crap n the wet, even with good tyres. just have to drive slower bud
9. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

   #9 10th October 2007, 20:58

   on average theres is 80% less grip in the the wet than the dry
   (many variables could change this)
10. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #10 10th October 2007, 21:00

    where did that figure come from man?
11. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #11 10th October 2007, 21:32

    my bets you run whack tires
12. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

    #12 10th October 2007, 21:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adsayer where did that figure come from man?

    it was from a road traffic safety leaflet i had when i was doing my test a while back now though