kimeran

Ok cool, thanx guys. Not a fun experience at all!
My previous Astra H OPC handled much better in those conditions, and they are notorious for terrible handling

zcct04

At 120 kph (75 mph) on a wet road, a car on new tires that jumps about is abnormal. Recommendations for alignment checks and tire rotation direction are appropriate.

Change the speed and the amount of water on the road, and you've got a different story. 140 kph (almost 90 mph), on a road where the rainwater is deep enough to puddle, is a recipe for big trouble. The first deep puddle you hit will be a surprise that you may only remember for a couple seconds.

graider

this is why - 120km/h and 140km/h in the wet.

that is too fast in wet/heavy rain condition. i usually drive 80km/h in heavy rain. There is no reason to be hero IMO.

kimeran

Sorry man, nobody is trying to be a hero.
120km/h is perfectly fine in normal, consistent rain. I say this because plenty vehicles that I have driven in the rain have not behaved like the 63.
In an extremely heavy downpour, yes I understand your concern. Thats not the conditions I was talking about though

tfthach13

I wouldn't go as far as to say 120km/h as perfectly fine, but your average driver will not go at these speeds in inclement weather. I personally drive around these speeds rain or not, but that's because I am confident enough in my ability to handle my car.

In any case, stay safe and be wary of other people's driving around inclement weather.

kimeran

Yeah don't get me wrong, I'm not 1 of those irresponsible drivers that sit right up the *** of another car in dry or wet weather. My only concern was the car squirming around in the rain, didn't seem normal to me. But as soon as it did that, I backed off drastically

c63addix

Can drive 200km/hr + in the rain on hwy np with my new P Zero tires just hate the fact i need to change rear P Zero set every 7000 km

kimeran

Thats the thing! I know P Zeros are amazing tyres, yet my car is a hazard in wet weather!

callmiro

Maybe its the driver and not the car....your car will only bounce around in the rain due to big puddles, hydroplaning, or low tire tread.


If you can't figure out any of the 3 above, slow down.

kimeran

Ok that's probably it, thanx

Harold1898

At the risk of upsetting some folk and I am sorry if I do, I think the c63 is a real handful in the wet. It really is feather the pedal, keep a long way back and be very mindful of your speed. Try accelerating away from a set of lights on an incline with water on the road, you will get blown away by a kid on a push bike.

m a x i m u s

+1. smoothness with the controls is the key to driving in the rain ... steering, brakes, and throttle. tires can only do so much.

avery.whss

I have the P-zero's..amazing tire, I had the PSS for a month and they crumbled apart, they drove like crap in the rain...theres no way the P-zeros suck in the rain they handle like a dream and i recommend them

kimeran

Thanks guys! That's all I wanted to know, whether its just my car or these cars in general

Tinbucket

I don't drive it in the wet generally but..... It handles fine, unless the tires are worn and traction control comes into play.
Wouldn't try, to drive a hundred mph, like Top Gear Folks, in the pouring rain. I guess, in England, you don't have much choice.

Tinbucket

I wouldn't let them mess with factory alignment unless you hit a pothole or something hard enough to damage a tire or wheel or it starts handling different.
Bought new tires all around, Front's lasted 25,000 miles. they insisted I need to have it aligned. We had to constantly fight the steering wheel, on the Interstate. Took some persuasion but the Alignment Tech drove it and re adjusted it to handle well. Don't let them talk you into an alignment unless it is handling bad or tires won't last. All weather tires make the most sense, if you drive in the wet.

kimeran

The alignment definitely needs to be done, it pulls quick drastically to the left in all conditions.
Not sure if that is also having an affect on the handling in the wet.

Diabolis

I suspect this had something to do with tread depth and the age of the rubber. Generally speaking, the Pirellis are a crappier tire in almost all respects than the Michelin PSS.