driving in the rain

[lawman007]

I have only three rules concerning the High Performance((The White Lightning) Chevy Camaro). 1. No eating in it. 2. No smoking in it. 3. No driving it in the snow. I do drive it in the rain. Now, I know that the acid rain affects the paint. So, the remedy is wax. Other than that, I'm good. I have seen some of the damage that acid rain does to the GM paint, and you have also. I figure when that time comes, I'll just prep it and take it to the dealer or a third party body shop. They will also take off the dealer tattoo, which I told them not to place on my Camaro in the first place. But after the fact there wasn't much I could do. Drive the doors off!
Troy Lawson

[chrome_gurl]

It has rained every day for me in Arizona..and I have to drive every day. Admit I love watching the raindrops bead up on my waxed hood.. Yum!

[Dfault]

Originally Posted by JCunningham

the wider the tires the easier its going to hydroplane. The v6 is probably fine.

Do you not watch the indie races? Do you know how wide their front AND rear tires are? Know the trick to NOT hydroplaning? Purchase tires that displace water VERY well. You won't get a lot of mileage out of them because the rubber will be a tad bit softer, but you also won't hydroplane. Yes, they are a bit costly too, but hey...you said wider tires hydroplane.

[JCunningham]

yes they do. it doesn't matter the tire. take that better tire and it will still hydroplane more easily the wider you go. we are talking street legal tires The Camaro comes with P zeros and thats what most people have on their 5th gens. put 44" mud tires on a camaro and it will go through the mud better to. The only trick to not hydroplaning is to slow down.

[Vroom_vroom]

Originally Posted by Macario Marino

Ive driven at 55 mph in heavy rain and that scared the crap out of me when I started feeling the car going to the sides of the lane, and for the debris blasting on the sides I hate that too..

Hell I feel like a bad ass then for driving the past two weeks in monsoon weather!

[SmokiNstripes6913]

My DD as well. Not a big fan of driving while its raining, but love wet roads so i can kick the rear end out. Also when the rain comes down, so does the temperature. Car is always more fun to drive when its colder.

[eymang]

I dont mind driving in the rain. Its the dirty water from the road I hate.

[giant_g2]

I usually try not to drive in the rain or anything. I have an old Caprice for that crap lol

[TwistedEnergy]

My car sits outside so since its getting wet anyways I just drive it.

[giant_g2]

Originally Posted by TwistedEnergy

My car sits outside so since its getting wet anyways I just drive it.

Mine is outside too, but I keep it covered. I have driven it in the rain a few times (on trips).

[MBS]

How do you non "rain drivers " wash the car? It might get wet .

[giant_g2]

Originally Posted by MBS

How do you non "rain drivers " wash the car? It might get wet .

We don't get all of the underside components wet :p

[Rented Glint]

Originally Posted by JCunningham

the wider the tires the easier its going to hydroplane. The v6 is probably fine.

V6 is probably fine? What?

Hydroplaning depends on two things, speed of the vehicle, and the rate the tires discharge water. If the V8 and V6 both have the same tires then they should both be the exact same.

I mean on a road covered in rain water I don't think you are going to be using the V8 to what it can be used to...

Idk if that makes sense or if im just dumb...

[SIN R G]

Originally Posted by MBS

How do you non "rain drivers " wash the car? It might get wet .

Waterless Car Wash