Can a new car with new tire slip? (Not in the Snow)
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Can a new car with new tire slip? (Not in the Snow)
Hey I just joined nice to meet you guys.
I have a 2016 C300 with just over 5000miles.
I was driving in I-5 N near Burbank CA
at a HOV lane (the 1st lane) on Friday when it rained a little that morning but payment wasn't too wet.
My speed was about 60 mph but my steering wheel started to go left suddenly
and almost hit the divider but I managed to brake and turn right and had it controlled. My tires are brand new. Do you guys think there is a issue with my car or just the road was bad?
I have a 2016 C300 with just over 5000miles.
I was driving in I-5 N near Burbank CA
at a HOV lane (the 1st lane) on Friday when it rained a little that morning but payment wasn't too wet.
My speed was about 60 mph but my steering wheel started to go left suddenly
and almost hit the divider but I managed to brake and turn right and had it controlled. My tires are brand new. Do you guys think there is a issue with my car or just the road was bad?
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Roads are most dangerous/slippery when it first rains and the oil and dust is not washed off. Very easy to play slip and slide/lose traction. Driving basics 101.
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I mean... I guess my car is okay since yesterday in So-Cal it actually poured... and on the rain I was able to go about 75 mph (no cars and the limit was 60mph) with absolute stability and rain performance. But I really didn't expect my car to kinda slip on semi dry surface going 60mph.
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If the road was so dry, then why would you even bring up the rain or the possibility of it being wet? Then shoot everyone down when they say it was somehow caused by moisture?
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I think I confused some people.... It wasn't a complete dry surface but not wet enough that I would step into a puddle... (although the road surface is pretty bad).
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Here in Utah we have 2 seasons: Winter and construction.
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On an uneven road it might have been standing water, which could have resulted in hydroplaning. Or, on a dry road, you may have caught a crown and experienced tramlining. It's not the car's fault, just a reaction to whatever road conditions you encountered.
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What a coincidence.
Hey were you the guy on a White C300 with the Pano roof? I was there at the similar time near Burbank Ikea.
I was on my ML truck tough not my C but I was right behind you. Since my car was high I could see what went on. Your car wasn't that bad tbh it did slide tough but you seemed u were paying attention. But I don't know if you remember the car infront of you which was a BMW 5 series F10 was the one really almost crashed into the divider. He was like inch away.... You guys didn't overspeed so that was good. I slowed down to 40mph after seeing what happened.
Its the ****ty road not ur car lol and ur google earth pic looks much much better than what it really is.... it should be done to that level tbh.
I was on my ML truck tough not my C but I was right behind you. Since my car was high I could see what went on. Your car wasn't that bad tbh it did slide tough but you seemed u were paying attention. But I don't know if you remember the car infront of you which was a BMW 5 series F10 was the one really almost crashed into the divider. He was like inch away.... You guys didn't overspeed so that was good. I slowed down to 40mph after seeing what happened.
Its the ****ty road not ur car lol and ur google earth pic looks much much better than what it really is.... it should be done to that level tbh.
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Hey were you the guy on a White C300 with the Pano roof? I was there at the similar time near Burbank Ikea.
I was on my ML truck tough not my C but I was right behind you. Since my car was high I could see what went on. Your car wasn't that bad tbh it did slide tough but you seemed u were paying attention. But I don't know if you remember the car infront of you which was a BMW 5 series F10 was the one really almost crashed into the divider. He was like inch away.... You guys didn't overspeed so that was good. I slowed down to 40mph after seeing what happened.
Its the ****ty road not ur car lol and ur google earth pic looks much much better than what it really is.... it should be done to that level tbh.
I was on my ML truck tough not my C but I was right behind you. Since my car was high I could see what went on. Your car wasn't that bad tbh it did slide tough but you seemed u were paying attention. But I don't know if you remember the car infront of you which was a BMW 5 series F10 was the one really almost crashed into the divider. He was like inch away.... You guys didn't overspeed so that was good. I slowed down to 40mph after seeing what happened.
Its the ****ty road not ur car lol and ur google earth pic looks much much better than what it really is.... it should be done to that level tbh.
