Ok, I was driving yesterday to Central Market about 9pm, we got some rain (just a little bit, only enought to get the roads a bit wet) in San Antonio Tx, I always drive with my traction control OFF, I get off the freeway get to a light to make a left turn, engage 1st gear then 2nd (manual) and as I am exiting the turn (I had less that 1/3 of throttle driving normally) I spun the rear end and did almost a 180! What the hell is up with the roads here? Why are they so slippery??? Are our tires crap in the wet???

Im not used to this, I am originally from Mexico and man our roads are not a smooth but they are never slippery like that no matter what! I immediately turned on the Traction Control and I saw that even 1/3 of throttle will make it come on in the straights. How is possible that roads around here are like that? I'm surprised that people around here don't crash all the time their RWD cars specially if they are an older model without TC.

Cliffs: Shocked about the slippery roads here specially when a little wet, did a 180 unintentionally being extremely easy on the throttle.

 

tires are crap in wet, I drove on ice and snow, i'm allwheel drive, I can tell U this, Dont even bother entering 1inch of snow u wont move lol

 

Infiniti and by definition i guess nissan tires completely suck ***
wait til their worn out and get a set of nice all seasons

 

Why do you always drive with the traction control off?

 

Solution: Drive with more caution.

 

^ +1 Keep the TC on... No need to turn in it off...

The wet traction sucks on the Bridgestone RE050A's (IMO)... Crappy wet traction + TC off = Accident waiting to happen

 

I have no trouble in the wet with the stock high-performance summer tires. Maybe you hit some oil rising up through the pavement during a "fresh" rain.

The only time I turn off the assist is when I want to brown the pavement

 

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I do it. But Im awd.
If Im cuttin thru intersactions with the TCS on and If I get on it fast It takes me off the throttle, At time U can find ur self infront of an 18 wheeler Speedin towards your car, Happened to me when I forgot the TCS on, I was like go u ***** just go. just my .02 cents.

I say Until u learn ur car U shouldnt take it off. =X

 

The roads in the Mercado area of San Antonio are smoother because of the area and architecture of the surround buildings. It's only in that area. Most other parts of San Antonio don't have these types of roads.

Also, why is your traction control turned off???

 

here in america oil gas everything is on the road, and when it rains it all come sup and bingo slide central. in korea they wash the roads with special detergent to get oil and guck off the roads.

 

you should always drive with traction control...unless you're doing a spirited run... there's a reason why they have it... if not then you're an accident waiting to happen...

 

A some what wise man actually a bum told me one time "When it rains the roads get wet."





VDC stays on unless I'm at a "track" or tree lights.

 

You're asking for trouble if you drive with TC off.

 

I think it's called the laws of physics.