Very slippery when wet. Looking for advice

[noname]

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[noname]

What type of car did she drive before? I literally have always driven RWD cars and trucks with a live rear axle and this is my first with irs and traction control, I find it more forgiving than any Mustang or truck I have ever owned. May just be perspective but switching from front wheel drive with the pull to RWD with the push is a big jump if one is not accustomed to it.

We've been driving FWD. My ICE car was sliding occasionally on stock tires as well, this is why I switched to sticky tires.
I agree that RWD makes it worse, but I do not expect the car to feel dangerous when you are not trying to push it. Making a ramp turn should not feel scary every time

 

[Tanwin]

I have the same problem with my R1

 

[Motomax]

You have cars near you (and enough of them) that leak oil and fluids so much that they make the roads slippery?

Are you serious or was this just an attempt at an ICE joke?

Modern cars don’t leak oil.

Even classic cars wouldn’t leak enough to make a road noticeably slicker. And there definitely aren’t enough around to make a difference.

Agreed on the OP getting a better tire though.

Yeah, it’s definitely not just from leaky cars. Asphalt is a crude oil product. Heat during summer causes oil to seep towards the top, fresh rain bring it to the surface and create a slick mess until it can be washed away.

 

[silverelan]

Hi! I have Select RWD. The car is very slipper when road is wet. You do not need to push it or anything, just turning and taking a ramp on a highway makes the car loose traction and start sliding. My wife does not want to drive it in rain anymore, it feels very dangerous. The tire pressure shows 37 at the moment.
Unfortunately I could not find Micheline Sport A/S tires that fit stock wheels and considering selling it or swapping for AWD and wider tires (I guess GT or different brand).
I am wondering if someone have a recommendation for a wet road tires that fit stock wheels. Should I consider installing wider wheels and ditching stock rims? The car feels very dangerous driving in the rain.

I'm in Seattle and yeah, it was a skating rink this weekend with the first fall storm of the season after a helluva dry summer. While the stock tires aren't great, I can guarantee you that the oil & grime coming out of the pavement made things exciting.

Recommend to your wife to put her car into Whisper mode and feel free to swap out to some good all-weather tires that excel in wet grip.

 

[tuminatr]

If you really want to make it better in wet conditions get the best we grip you can buy, and that is NOT the cross climate

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=272

that's Tire rack's latest, the cross climate SUV will be a little better in the wet than the factory tires, but that Quatrac Pro is significantly better and has the same rating for rolling resistance as the new Crossclimate 2

The Quatrac Pro is available as a 225/60/18 XL and 245/45/20" XL I put the Hypertrac in a 245/50/19 XL and can attest that its great in the wet

 

[Kabish]

You try it in whisper mode?

It does not take much to break the tires loose in general let alone on wet streets. All it takes is a little poor throttle response and you start sliding. I've not driven in the rain yet being in sunny San Diego but come February I should get my first taste

 

[breeves002]

Could you share what wheels did you end up with? Thx!

I bought these: https://www.fitmentindustries.com/buy-wheel-offset/M10698531P42/momo-rf-series-catania-19x85-42

Had them put TPMS sensors and the tires on them. Good experience. I paid ~$2100 after everything. 245/50/19 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 A/S tires.

 

[kennethjk]

Hi! I have Select RWD. The car is very slipper when road is wet. You do not need to push it or anything, just turning and taking a ramp on a highway makes the car loose traction and start sliding. My wife does not want to drive it in rain anymore, it feels very dangerous. The tire pressure shows 37 at the moment.
Unfortunately I could not find Micheline Sport A/S tires that fit stock wheels and considering selling it or swapping for AWD and wider tires (I guess GT or different brand).
I am wondering if someone have a recommendation for a wet road tires that fit stock wheels. Should I consider installing wider wheels and ditching stock rims? The car feels very dangerous driving in the rain.

I found this on another thread posted by someone else

Guy said:
Continental Extreme Contact DW 06 Plus in 245-50/19. They are better then the Michelin Primacy in all aspects. Noise, comfort, grip (X1000), name it. I do not even see a reduction in range.

When we all thought Ford spec the Primacy's to maximize range, now I think it was only a cost control move.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...DWS06PXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

 

[Badger_Prof]

Do you have traction and stability control activated?

 

[Kabish]

I paid ~$2100 after everything.

Looks really good, but OUCH!!!

 

[noname]

Do you have traction and stability control activated?

I haven't disabled anything, I can see the traction light when I tested straight acceleration. It works pretty good in straight line, my problem that vehicle starts sliding away when you turn the wheel

 

[All Hat No Cattle]

You have cars near you (and enough of them) that leak oil and fluids so much that they make the roads slippery?

Are you serious or was this just an attempt at an ICE joke?

Modern cars don’t leak oil.

Even classic cars wouldn’t leak enough to make a road noticeably slicker. And there definitely aren’t enough around to make a difference.

Sorry, but in the interest of safety for our forum members, this needs to be corrected.

We average about 4" a year of rain in Vegas. When the rain does come, all the news stations make Public Service announcements warning that the first 15 to 30 minutes after the rain starts produces extremely slippery roads. Proven by the number of fender benders reported to police.

But don't take my word for it, but here is what the NOAA (National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration) says about it.

So what causes it? In the release, Eisenberg credits a well-known explanation — oil. Oil builds up on roads over time, and without any rain to wash it away, it just kind of sits there. And then once the rain does come, the oil mixes and floats on top of the water creating a rainbow-colored sheen.

https://blog.response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-water-and-dangers-spring-showers

 

[TruWrecks]

What are your tire pressures?

Whisper Mode and lower tire pressure can make a huge difference in the rain and snow. I drove my car yesterday in a downpour and it handled fine with 37 PSI on factory tires.

 

[breeves002]

Looks really good, but OUCH!!!

Honestly that really isn't bad... 4 wheels with TPMS sensors and tires. Truly reasonable. Sure you can get less expensive wheels I guess but not a whole lot less.

We average about 4" a year of rain in Vegas. When the rain does come, all the news stations make Public Service announcements warning that the first 15 to 30 minutes after the rain starts produces extremely slippery roads. Proven by the number of fender benders reported to police.

I have been in Vegas in January when it has rained. I witnessed this first hand and the traffic and accidents it created was insane!

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