Got away with one today.

[RouteAbel]

Pulling out to make a left today I cut one closer than I should have. Since there was traffic rapidly approaching I gave it some gas while turning. Oops, back end broke free and I almost swung around and hit a car. Nothing hurt but my ego.
Whew! Be careful out there and don't accelerate with the wheel turned. :headbonk:

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[Zemedici]

or leave traction control on and let her rip, tater chip.

just kidding.









turn traction control off, unless you're a vag.

 

[RouteAbel]

Traction control was on.

 

[jasonstang]

Time to practice counter steering.

 

[BBB]

PP tires are trash when it cools down... i went sideways shifting into 3rd couple of nights ago

 

[MultiMediaWill]

This may be a dumb question, but is it still possible to spin out in normal driving mode with dry roads? I was under the impression that traction control and stability control prevents that.

 

[CommyO]

when I was pulling out of a turn on monday I felt like I was getting wheel spin. It was around 50 F and wet. These tires are definitely not reliable in wet and cold conditions but it's not cold enough here to justify winter tires

 

[BmacIL]

It's the tires. You should be able to be apply a reasonable amount of throttle in above freezing temps and not be tail happy.

That said, a common mistake a lot of people make when they have a throttle-induced oversteer moment is to let off the gas. This is especially true for anyone that learned to drive on FWD cars, as letting off the gas will help throttle-on understeer. Don't do that, countersteer. If you let off the throttle you transfer weight off the rear to the front and make it worse.

 

[jasonstang]

This may be a dumb question, but is it still possible to spin out in normal driving mode with dry roads? I was under the impression that traction control and stability control prevents that.

Yes, electronics can only do so much if tires cant grip, they don't work.

 

[moto111]

Haha I would be passed if you hit me cuz you were peeling out

 

[Wvmike]

I have noticed that when I power shift 1st to 2nd. It doesn't matter if TC is on or off, it's going sideways.:ford:

 

[Lowrider]

I've been driving on Michelin winter tires for about two weeks now using sport mode. And from my experience the car can still get sideways in a straight line on dry roads. The real party will start when it starts snowing and getting icy.

 

[dash]

I just did this also. Hit it in a left turn and walked it sideways. I was shocked how much it broke loose in normal mode.
But it was fun!!!!!!! Just hold on and counter steer

 

[Drugdealr]

You know, I find it easier to make the end swing out with traction control on, that with advanced trac off. There is a sharp turn getting on the high way, I mostly every morning i try different combinations to make it swing a bit. swings out more with traction control on that off.

 

[Redcruzer]

I just did this also. Hit it in a left turn and walked it sideways. I was shocked how much it broke loose in normal mode.
But it was fun!!!!!!! Just hold on and counter steer

I did this during a test drive of all things. Decided right there that the GT would not work out well for my wife. Got the Eco instead.

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