Why do Camaros hydroplane so easily?
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Why do Camaros hydroplane so easily?
Just curious why Camaros in general hydroplane so easily.
My previous car, a 2003 Monte Carlo SS, could plow through the rain, and puddles on the road, even parts of the road that were flooded with a few inches of standing water. It rarely every hydroplaned, and if it did, it lasted a second or two.
The Camaro, feels much more dangerous in the rain, very tricky. Why is this?
What other cars are similar to the Camaro in hydroplaning? All RWD cars???
My previous car, a 2003 Monte Carlo SS, could plow through the rain, and puddles on the road, even parts of the road that were flooded with a few inches of standing water. It rarely every hydroplaned, and if it did, it lasted a second or two.
The Camaro, feels much more dangerous in the rain, very tricky. Why is this?
What other cars are similar to the Camaro in hydroplaning? All RWD cars???
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It shouldn't be *that* easy to hydroplane, and if it is happening even in small puddles then you need new tires.
I do agree that skinnier tires will cut through rain and snow better though.
I do agree that skinnier tires will cut through rain and snow better though.
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When my Camaro was a V6, I took it around a corner that I would normally try to drift a bit around, but it was raining and I took it a little too fast...I did a nice and smooth, but very unexpected, 180* turn, almost hit the curb and was facing the wrong way on the road.
Luckily traffic was lite so I didn't get hit or anything!
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My daily commute one way is about 20 miles and 90% of it is on a highway that has a lot of hills and grooves in the pavement. If I'm at a steady speed at 70 and it's raining, the smallest puddle of standing water in one of those grooves will make the car jerk back to 65 or so pretty violently, really wakes you up if you're not paying attention.
But yeah, as said before, a lot of it has to do with the width and tread pattern that a lot of the available tires for these cars have.
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Why the F are are you driving so damb fast is the rain????
Seriously - 70 in the rain is just stupid. Just because everyone else is a dumb *** does not mean you need to join them. Slow the F down in the rain. Think a little bit about what may happen if bad **** happens. How would you feel if you killed someone because you were in a hurry?
Dang I feel like an old fart, but you need to think this way today.
Dang I feel like an old fart, but you need to think this way today.
Yup, my car is pretty much stock and it's the same way.
My daily commute one way is about 20 miles and 90% of it is on a highway that has a lot of hills and grooves in the pavement. If I'm at a steady speed at 70 and it's raining, the smallest puddle of standing water in one of those grooves will make the car jerk back to 65 or so pretty violently, really wakes you up if you're not paying attention.
But yeah, as said before, a lot of it has to do with the width and tread pattern that a lot of the available tires for these cars have.
My daily commute one way is about 20 miles and 90% of it is on a highway that has a lot of hills and grooves in the pavement. If I'm at a steady speed at 70 and it's raining, the smallest puddle of standing water in one of those grooves will make the car jerk back to 65 or so pretty violently, really wakes you up if you're not paying attention.
But yeah, as said before, a lot of it has to do with the width and tread pattern that a lot of the available tires for these cars have.
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RWD is one reason.
TIRES is the big reason. Don't expect performance rubber to do well in water. I had basic all seasons on my V6 Camaro for example (which were narrower as well) and it did just fine in the rain until the tread wore thin.
Also, how you drive is another big reason.
TIRES is the big reason. Don't expect performance rubber to do well in water. I had basic all seasons on my V6 Camaro for example (which were narrower as well) and it did just fine in the rain until the tread wore thin.
Also, how you drive is another big reason.
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I drove 75 miles per day on the expressway for a very long time, often in the rain on 275mm all-season tires. Never once did the car hydroplane.
You guys having issues probably need a different type of tire for the sort of driving you are doing.
You guys having issues probably need a different type of tire for the sort of driving you are doing.
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Seriously - 70 in the rain is just stupid. Just because everyone else is a dumb *** does not mean you need to join them. Slow the F down in the rain. Think a little bit about what may happen if bad **** happens. How would you feel if you killed someone because you were in a hurry?
Dang I feel like an old fart, but you need to think this way today.
Dang I feel like an old fart, but you need to think this way today.
But you're right, slowing down some in the rain wouldn't hurt anything, I probably should.
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Tires are a factor..275/40/17 on that F-body are going to hydroplane if you drive like a tool. A skinnier tire will benefit better, but then again type is also a factor.
My 8500lb 2001 2500HD with 275/75/16's on it will cruise along in the rain without a problem, it has enough vehicle weight to keep the tires planted.
My 8500lb 2001 2500HD with 275/75/16's on it will cruise along in the rain without a problem, it has enough vehicle weight to keep the tires planted.