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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 04:04 AM
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How are c63's in the rain?

How are c63's in the rain? All my vehicles have been rear wheel drive and 3 of them were supercharged rear wheel vehicles (one being a light back end lightning), so i'm no stranger to taking care in the rain. I'm just kind of curious to how they are. Seems like that's 75% of what we drive in, in Vancouver.

I wonder if I'd get more mileage out of the rear tires with all that rainy driving.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 04:13 AM
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With the proper tires, they are fine. Just make sure your ESP is turned on. lol

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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 04:36 AM
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 07:35 AM
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The electronic nannies on the car will keep the car on the road and make it as safe as a Range Rover supercharged but don't expect to be as fast
I live in SW Florida and we get plenty of rain. The car is fine and great for regular driving but excessive throttle inputs will just lead to a yellow triangle on the dashboard.
Take ESP off and you can have some serious fun but you will not be winning any races.
If the rain is a big factor and you still want to be fast off the line, I would suggest an RS5 or GTR
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 07:54 AM
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the same as a camel in the snow....
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 09:50 AM
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Was raining the whole day here yesterday. I put roughly 300 km on the car running errands for the family. It was a mix of hwy driving and city driving. The C63 handled everything beautifully. It really is a solid DD.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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fine, but watch out because if you dont monitor for tire wear and are out int the rain with bald tires shes a handful
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I drive through rain almost daily it seems here in FL. Car handles great. I do have nearly new Michelin Super Sports on, which inspire lots of confidence. Having good tires is always key.
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theyre good but i usually dont drive it in the rain because i usually end up wanting to do stuff that would endanger me and others
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