handling in the wet

[sacha]

Had my t350 one month now, the handling in the dry is awsome compared to the tuscan, but i have been disapointed in the wet.

With my tuscan I was able to get the power down reasonably well but with the t350, its been lighting up the tyres at the slightest hint of acceleration.

Two factors may not help this, one is that the tarmac over here in italy is dire quality, and when wet is dangerous but still the tuscan handled better. Two is that i checked the tyre pressure and it was very high, 30 psi, since i have reduduced it to 25psi, but it hasnt been wet to see if there is any difference.

I have decided to post this as last weekend i had the back end come out at over 70mph on the motorway in austria, when going round a bend to find a wet patch half way round (brown pants moment!!)

I hope this is only because of the tyre pressure (what do you run youres at?) cos if not, it will put a bit (only a bit!) of a downer on my car.

thanks,

Sacha

[daftlad]

We run 27-28 psi on Eagle F1s, but wouldn't have thought a few pounds either way would turn a normal car into a nightmare. What tyres are you running.

[sacha]

toyo's, same as on the tuscan, hence im a bit baffled!!

[daftlad]

Would have some basic checks done.
Alignment, ride height, and ensure the rear anti-roll bar links are still conected both sides.

[rods]

I was up at the factory today and asked what tyre pressure,they said 24 on eagle F1s

[tail slide]

Just a thought, did you have a hydratrack diff on the Tuscan but the standard one on your T350? As you may know, the std one starts locking up both wheels at lower speeds - ok if you're expecting it!

[sacha]

never driven a car with hydratrack, so the answer is no.

[blueyes]

I can't give mine full throttle in the wet. It's just a case of it being so light and having so much power. Dropping the pressure to 24, making sure the petrol tank is at least half full and getting a geometry check is the only advice I can offer.

.. oh yes... you could also stick a fat bird in the boot!