wet roads

[millsy58]

hi and merry christmas to all . just wanted to ask you darkside guys about wet road cornering . i have recently put a falken 452 on and noticed that hard cornering in the dry i can power slide ... that is so much fun , but a wet road has me concerned . maybe i need a softer compound tyre ? any advice appreciated

regards millsy

 

[nolton]

hi and merry christmas to all . just wanted to ask you darkside guys about wet road cornering . i have recently put a falken 452 on and noticed that hard cornering in the dry i can power slide ... that is so much fun , but a wet road has me concerned . maybe i need a softer compound tyre ? any advice appreciated

regards millsy

Don't power slide when its wet.

 

[rainman]

+ 1 on that

 

[scot in exile]

If you do please take some video

 

[Tripps]

Try a motorcycle tire on it. :kk:

 

[Macrider]

power slde

What is a power slide?

 

[nolton]

What is a power slide?

Motorcycle Stunting - Amazing Powerslides!!!! - YouTube

 

[Macrider]

Power slide

Ah ! thanks Nolton, I shoulda Googled it first before asking!
Anyways I also found another video showing a powerslide in wet conditions, looks like scary stuff and you need to be an expert rider to do this...

Moto Gp BRNO 2008 (powerslide in wet practice) by jarsoon - YouTube

 

[xhdskip]

Can't answer for the Falcon tire,
but my Riken Raptor takes to water like a duck.
No big deal on cornering, I slow down to a (relatively) safe speed,
but have no hesitation in corning wet or dry.
the only time I can think of when it lost it's grip, was once on sand,
and a motorcycle tire wouldn't have helped then either.

 

[nolton]

The only things that keep me from riding like I have testicles of titanium is the Metz front tire and bought sense.