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Originally Posted by wjones14
Why is a slalom test and a skidpad test useless to determine a car's handling?
If you're saying that only a road course truly tests a car's handling, I disagree. Horsepower is a big factor on road courses. Slalom and skidpads negate horsepower for the most part, and are a truer test of actual handling. IMO. I'm open to debate however if I have this wrong.
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So if I slap some R-compounds on a 1993 Camaro and pull 1g, it handles as well as a Z06? That's ridiculous.
You will find many cars that handle very well without putting up high numbers on a skidpad. The Miata and Solstice are first that comes to mind.
Skidpad and slalom numbers are just that...numbers. Handling is better scored while transitioning around a road or track.