Found the adhesion limits of Potenza's on a barge...
John D said
Oct 16, 2012
Had a "Shake out the pants leg" moment on Saturday.
Was peeling off 212 onto 169 north in the "Green Mary" at about 50mph... a nice smooth/gradual on-ramp, in dry conditions and WHAMMO - the azz-end kicks out on me!
NO warning, no jitters, just "I'M SIDEWAYS NOW"!!! I kept it from looping but it was hairy for a few seconds.
This car bites like a Porsche 911... all grip & confidence until the limit and you're azz 1st into the ditch.
SShink said
Oct 16, 2012
Are you sure there weren't a few cases of hops and barley in a can in the back that shifted weight and transferred the momentum!?!?
dashboard said
Oct 16, 2012
Sand?
John D said
Oct 16, 2012
Nope... no sand or "shifting mass"... Just BANG, 5 feet of overhang, and "this will be interesting". Now it's personal. "We" need to find that edge again and define it!!
Derek69SS said
Oct 16, 2012
Polar Moment of Inertia. An 18' long station wagon has a lot of it...
More difficult than a sedan to get it loose, but when it goes, it's way more difficult to bring it back.
I never had the back end come around on me on dry roads in mine, but I had the tires screaming for mercy every single day on the 2 cloverleafs between Dexter and Rochester.
Jon H said
Oct 16, 2012
With all the oil build up on the roads from no rain it only takes a little dew, mist, or any moisture and now we have a huge oil slick. I have realized the same phenomena on a few occassion lately. The Tahoe being top heavy is no pleasure to experience a drift in.
bowtie said
Oct 16, 2012
tub it.
Back in Black said
Oct 16, 2012
John D wrote:
This car bites like a Porsche 911...
A 911 with flat tires maybe.
John D said
Oct 19, 2012
"Bites"... meaning taking a CHOMP out of YOU when you ignore its nanosecond-duration Deutschländer warning signals...
Back in Black said
Oct 19, 2012
John D wrote:
"Bites"... meaning taking a CHOMP out of YOU when you ignore its nanosecond-duration Deutschländer warning signals...
PSM (Porsche Stability Management)....makes a bad driver look like a rock star.
Had a "Shake out the pants leg" moment on Saturday.
Was peeling off 212 onto 169 north in the "Green Mary" at about 50mph... a nice smooth/gradual on-ramp, in dry conditions and WHAMMO - the azz-end kicks out on me!
NO warning, no jitters, just "I'M SIDEWAYS NOW"!!! I kept it from looping but it was hairy for a few seconds.
This car bites like a Porsche 911... all grip & confidence until the limit and you're azz 1st into the ditch.
Are you sure there weren't a few cases of hops and barley in a can in the back that shifted weight and transferred the momentum!?!?
Sand?
More difficult than a sedan to get it loose, but when it goes, it's way more difficult to bring it back.
I never had the back end come around on me on dry roads in mine, but I had the tires screaming for mercy every single day on the 2 cloverleafs between Dexter and Rochester.
A 911 with flat tires maybe.
PSM (Porsche Stability Management)....makes a bad driver look like a rock star.