silverwrxwagon

It rained for the first time in CA today since I got my S4 in July. Since I decided to drive my other car to work today, I didn't get a chance to test the 4wd during the day.

So, finally, after dinner I decided to go fill the gas tank (just an excuse, already 3/4 full). 2 blocks from my house, I floored it from a stop sign...

2 seconds later at about 30 mph (25 mph zone), I braked...

5 seconds later, red lights behind me...

gosh... that was stupid... i didn't even look to see that the car behind me was a police car.

After checking registration, license, etc., he let me off with a warning. He said he was surprised that my tires didn't break loose.

I'm surprised as well. All day, I was loosing traction in my front-wheel drive Mazda MX-6.

I'm glad I didn't have my radar detector out. Otherwise, I'm sure I would have gotten a ticket. BTW, how come everyone only talks about V1 here? What about Beltronics 980? It is nearly 1/2 the price and the ratings seem ok.

Black/Black Tip S4

Boss Hogg

Everyone talks about the V1 because it is superior to anything else. No compromise=V1.

frank

3 things I don't penny pinch on....medical care, quality mechanic and radar detectors =)

BillK

Your local cops would have really written you up for 30 in a 25?!?!

triada

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MingS4

I found that the stock Potenzas suck in the rain. Be careful.

Sander

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2000 S4 Silver/Silver Tip/Conv/Cold/Bose
SF-Bay Area

frank

damnitt who told you 'bout the strippers?1? heads will roll =)

Audiablo

First time the car ever saw rain (got it June 2nd).

As for my question, it's about understeer while braking on curve (wet or otherwise). If the fronts lose grip and the car starts plowing, I guess there are two courses of action. One is to just stay on the brakes until the tires get their grip back (all the while, there is not much steering effect as the tires are skidding straight as the wheels are turned).

Or two, is to give it a bit of gas so that the fronts can rotate and apply directional force in the direction you want to go, despite the plowing. You're not so much trying to slow the car in its' current direction of travel, but change the direction. The turned wheel is still functioning to slow the car down in its' current trajectory. Too bad you can't have the back wheels braking while the fronts are driving - or can you?

So which is the method to use? Please note that all the above was written on an 'empty brain' since it's 6pm and I didn't eat a thing all day...<p><a href="http://registry.audiworld.com/audi/registry/details.asp?car=5325">

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