Driving in the rain
04-01-2011, 01:48 PM
#64
I detail my Corvette meticulously. I only wash my DD .If I get caught in the rain with the Vette then so be it but I'll purposely wait for the sunny days to take her out. It's not a Garage Queen by any means (25K in 3 years).I just don't have the time to devote to constantly redetail it.
04-01-2011, 02:00 PM
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11
I detail my Corvette meticulously. I only wash my DD .If I get caught in the rain with the Vette then so be it but I'll purposely wait for the sunny days to take her out. It's not a Garage Queen by any means (25K in 3 years).I just don't have the time to devote to constantly redetail it.
04-01-2011, 04:50 PM
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I've been avoiding rain as we currently have a lot of salt left on the roads from the storm this week. After that's washed away, I'll drive in the rain if needed. Usually, I will drive the other car on a crappy day.
Make sure you have good tread or you might get surprised!
Make sure you have good tread or you might get surprised!
04-01-2011, 04:57 PM
#68
I don't like to drive in the rain because I have to drive like a big whimp!
The vette has so much power and such wide tires it breaks loose WAY too easy on the roads.
If I get caught in the rain, oh well, but if its raining out I'll take my Honda Ridgeline!
RAf
The vette has so much power and such wide tires it breaks loose WAY too easy on the roads.
If I get caught in the rain, oh well, but if its raining out I'll take my Honda Ridgeline!
RAf
04-01-2011, 05:46 PM
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Be careful in heavy rain - other than that car works fine 
In heavy rain you can hydroplane - the nominal speed for hydroplaning is 9*SqRt of Tire pressure - somewhere around 54-55 mph for our cars.
In heavy rain you can hydroplane - the nominal speed for hydroplaning is 9*SqRt of Tire pressure - somewhere around 54-55 mph for our cars.
04-01-2011, 06:28 PM
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Corvettes will melt in the rain :see owners manual for wet weather hazards and kelly blue book section for vehicles driven in the rain.
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Good thing that you did not include the part about the Corvettes being driven dirty otherwise the op would faint
[/quote]Good thing that you did not include the part about the Corvettes being driven dirty otherwise the op would faint
04-01-2011, 06:57 PM
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St. Jude Donor '15-'16-'17-‘18-'19-'20-'21-'22-'23-'24
Back to the OPs original comment about why people advertise "Never Driven In The Rain". It's just desperation to make it sound better. I really get a kick outta clowns who Still insist on advertising Power steering, Power brakes on vehicles for sale OOOO! Does it have power windows, to? I say drive that bad boy! Just make sure your tires are up to snuff.
04-01-2011, 07:06 PM
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On BOTH my Vettes...
04-01-2011, 07:21 PM
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It's a car, I bought it to drive it, I drive it in the rain. Life is short, I want to enjoy the toy I bought.
That said, the stock runflats on the base car are not great in the rain. I ditched those years ago (I have Michelin PS2's non runflat) and haven't had problems. 460 rwhp and 4.10 gears mean all starts in the rain have to be low key, but with better tires you can choose to spin or not instead of being unpleasantly surprised when the stock tires break loose while you're changing lanes on the freeway in the rain.
That said, the stock runflats on the base car are not great in the rain. I ditched those years ago (I have Michelin PS2's non runflat) and haven't had problems. 460 rwhp and 4.10 gears mean all starts in the rain have to be low key, but with better tires you can choose to spin or not instead of being unpleasantly surprised when the stock tires break loose while you're changing lanes on the freeway in the rain.
04-01-2011, 08:51 PM
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Ahhh, does California rain wash off any easier than Missouri rain?
I need to go find a job...
