How Does The GT350 Handle Roads in The Rain?

[IA350]

I'm driving down to St Louis tomorrow to have Xpel Ultimate installed on car. The weather forecast is heavy rain and wind. I'm coming down Hwy 61 South to MO 364 East to his shop. MO DOT says those roads are passable at this point, but man MO has been getting socked with rain this year.

For those that have driven in wet weather how does the car handle? I've already experienced a little tramlining on dry roads, so am a little nervous.
Thanks

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[Zombo]

I've only driven it in the rain once - the day I picked it up. Seemed fine. Don't forget to change your drive mode to weather.

 

[Zitrosounds]

Also avoid puddled water. The manual states:

DRIVING THROUGH WATER
The GT350 has aerodynamic devices
attached to the underbody designed to
help control airflow for superior
performance. Therefore, the driver must
be especially careful to avoid driving
through deep or standing water. If driving
through deep or standing water is
unavoidable, do not exceed 10 mph
(16 km/h). Never drive through water that
is higher than the bottom of the wheel
rims. Water may enter through the air
intake due to the vacuum generated in the
engine. Damage caused by the intake of
water in the engine is not covered by the
warranty.

 

[Tomster]

I'm driving down to St Louis tomorrow to have Xpel Ultimate installed on car. The weather forecast is heavy rain and wind. I'm coming down Hwy 61 South to MO 364 East to his shop. MO DOT says those roads are passable at this point, but man MO has been getting socked with rain this year.

For those that have driven in wet weather how does the car handle? I've already experienced a little tramlining on dry roads, so am a little nervous.
Thanks

It rained at the track attack and the car performed like it was dry.

It also rained when I drove Daytona last December with no issues.

I didn't use weather mode, but if you are on the road in severe weather, it probably would be a good idea to turn it on.

 

[IA350]

Also avoid puddled water. The manual states:

DRIVING THROUGH WATER
The GT350 has aerodynamic devices
attached to the underbody designed to
help control airflow for superior
performance. Therefore, the driver must
be especially careful to avoid driving
through deep or standing water. If driving
through deep or standing water is
unavoidable, do not exceed 10 mph
(16 km/h). Never drive through water that
is higher than the bottom of the wheel
rims. Water may enter through the air
intake due to the vacuum generated in the
engine. Damage caused by the intake of
water in the engine is not covered by the
warranty.

Yeah, I think the warning was the same for my Boss302. My goal is to not drive through any deep or standing water, but more interested to know how car/tires handle the water say during a heavier rain. Thanks

 

[Zitrosounds]

Yeah, I think the warning was the same for my Boss302. My goal is to not drive through any deep or standing water, but more interested to know how car/tires handle the water say during a heavier rain. Thanks

The MPSS tires are amazing in the rain. Infact I believe they are the best ultimate performance summer tire rated in the rain/water per Tirerack. The few times I have driven in the rain which included highway's, the car drove like normal. I used weather mode.

 

[J_Maher_AMG]

The GT350 MPSS are actually a slightly rounded/less square design, made that way specifically to better handle adverse weather conditions. They really shouldn't have any trouble in rain

As my buddy TR told me when I picked up my car however, "with those sticky tires when you're on the highway, you fuckin' hold on with both hands cause she'll be all over the place" hahaha [MENTION=11655]ohtobbad[/MENTION] and he was right But the Cup 2's aren't designed for rain or shitty roads either lol

 

[IA350]

It rained at the track attack and the car performed like it was dry.

It also rained when I drove Daytona last December with no issues.

I didn't use weather mode, but if you are on the road in severe weather, it probably would be a good idea to turn it on.

Thanks - that's good to hear. No severe weather is forecast, but constant rain and 15-20 mph winds.

 

[DrumReaper]

Agree with [MENTION=21800]Tomster[/MENTION]. I drove the piss (6/10ths of the instructors :lol out of the car at track attack on dry and the MPSS tires were chirping and squealing like stuck pigs.

We came in and saw snow on the caps, and saw something coming for us and it was hail/rain. Dumped hard for 15 minutes while we were in class break and then after class went out on a wet track. It took a lap or two to build confidence but the MPSS tires stuck much better than I thought they would. I only broke loose in breaking for the hairpin.

You'll be fine.

Btw, I only got caught in the rain once in my R, on the way home from a show. I kept it under 20mph... and even with that you could feel the SC2 tires break a little here and there.

 

[TheDeadCow]

Don't drive in the rain, it KILLS the resale value LOL

 

[ElAntonius]

I daily drive mine in Florida. Rain is a fact

It's fine. Avoid standing water so you don't kill your engine, and I like the weather setting for it. But realistically, the Tree-Fiddy does just fine as long as you're not being an idiot. Anything that would be stupid in a Mustang GT is equally stupid in the 350.

 

[J_Maher_AMG]

Agree with [MENTION=21800]Tomster[/MENTION]. I drove the piss (6/10ths of the instructors :lol out of the car at track attack on dry and the MPSS tires were chirping and squealing like stuck pigs.

We came in and saw snow on the caps, and saw something coming for us and it was hail/rain. Dumped hard for 15 minutes while we were in class break and then after class went out on a wet track. It took a lap or two to build confidence but the MPSS tires stuck much better than I thought they would. I only broke loose in breaking for the hairpin.

You'll be fine.

Btw, I only got caught in the rain once in my R, on the way home from a show. I kept it under 20mph... and even with that you could feel the SC2 tires break a little here and there.

Woah there cowboy, don't tell us you made your girlfriend hold your purse on that drive home too did ya!? :lol:

The Cup 2's are definitely not happy with standing water, but I had no issues doing 45-55mph during that one heavy downpour and subsequent wet roads after I first picked up the car, and that was with new tires that hadn't broken in yet!

 

[torque124]

I did a full track day at New Hampshire motor speedway in heavy rain, never saw a patch of dry asphalt. Had to wrestle it a couple of times from spinning out, but other than that, it was awesome. Left it on sport mode.
This is on MPSS tires, I highly recommend them on wet.

 

[Varekai]

Also avoid puddled water. The manual states:

DRIVING THROUGH WATER
The GT350 has aerodynamic devices
attached to the underbody designed to
help control airflow for superior
performance. Therefore, the driver must
be especially careful to avoid driving
through deep or standing water. If driving
through deep or standing water is
unavoidable, do not exceed 10 mph
(16 km/h). Never drive through water that
is higher than the bottom of the wheel
rims. Water may enter through the air
intake due to the vacuum generated in the
engine. Damage caused by the intake of
water in the engine is not covered by the
warranty.

This freaked me out when I first got mine and read it. Being in Florida with all the storms, and this is my DD, I got really worried. But honestly I don't see any way that water can enter the intake unless the inlet on the front bumper got under water.

 

[lemers]

I slow down to 100 mph on the autobauhn when i rains

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