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padroo![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Chesterton, IN, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I have never driven my Prowler in the rain. Those big wide tires look like a good candidate for hydroplaning. I will be taking a trip or two this Summer and I know a lot of the Northern roads have big ruts that fill up with water and the Prowler is very light. Any answers? |
Dave Mills![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Johnstown, PA, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In all the trips we have taken over the years and in many rain storms, I have never experienced any hydroplaning, but I do drive a lot slower in heavy rain. |
JeraneW![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Hilton Head, South Carolina , USA |
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ALLEY CAT![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Driving northern roads with big rut holes? Maybe make some front wings, for downforce? This message has been edited by ALLEY CAT on 06-16-2011 at 12:29 PM |
BeWare![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Acworth , Georgia , USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() We were driving across Nebraska and there was a Tornado in the area. It was raining extremely hard. I was in a hurry looking for cover to pull under in case it started to hail. I was also pulling a Prowler trailer. This is the only time I have experienced hydroplaning. However other than that one time I slow down in heavy downpours with a lots of water accumulation on the road. This message has been edited by BeWare on 06-16-2011 at 01:20 PM |
TFischer![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Texas, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Just be reasonable with how fast you are driving on the amount of water on the roadway and you should be fine. I've only had issues once or twice that I can remember and was going a little too fast at the time. Doesn't feel any less stable than my Corvette did. |
idive![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Texas USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Worn wide tires on even heavy vehicles will cause hydroplaning. I know of a local Prowler this happened to and I have also felt the car getting a little squirly before, and I didn't feel like I was going exceedingly fast for the conditions. My rears were down to the wear bars but not yet into them (was still a small lip). Front had plenty of tread. I replaced the rears at that point prior to going to Branson. As the OEM tires age on these cars, they seem to get harder and slicker on wet roads, even with good tread. Then there are those that intentionally run water in front of their tires to make them slide. ![]() This message has been edited by idive on 06-16-2011 at 04:58 PM |
ed monahan![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Yep, you need to slow down. Wait until you experience your first "rooster tail" off the front wheels, sometimes going all the over the top of the car. |
padroo![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Chesterton, IN, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I never heard of rooster tails coming from the front tires. Good tread, slower driving and common sense should keep me out of trouble. The only problem is I only have two of them but my wife has the other one! |
ed monahan![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Good tread doesn't make any difference on the rooster tails. It will help somewhat on the hydroplaning. Your wife has good tread ? That doesn't make any sense at all. lol |
lionberger![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Grosse Ile, MI, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A couple of years ago I was returning to Michigan from Missouri and just before I got to the bridge crossing the Mississippi it started raining very hard. As I was going into a curve, doing the limit, my 97 started to "float" toward the edge of the road as if a big hand was pushing it. There was no control of the car at all. Letting off of the gas had the car back in control in a couple of seconds but to this day I do not remember the crossing of the bridge into Illinois. This is the only time the car has been in the rain. |
TFischer![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Texas, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() quote: Not me, I never use the burn out box. Can't see putting the added strain on the tranny and engine. |
Jim Kenney![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If anyone remembers the rain in Houston and San Antonio a few years back, I can say the Goodyear Eagles will hydroplane in a heavy downpour! |
padroo![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Chesterton, IN, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Ed, my wife is the one with common sense! LOL |
TFischer![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Texas, USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() quote: Jim, that was alot of rain!! I remember overdriving the car and sliding sideways at one point when we were on the back roads to the Oasis. |
CJ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() As with any vehicle, heavy rains mean driving slower. I drove in some REALLY heavy rain on the 05 Hot Rod Power Tour. I didn't have any hydroplaning issues. Just use common sense. ![]() |
JeraneW![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Hilton Head, South Carolina , USA |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CJ: I know you were refering to "common sense" driving in the rain; however, lots of people don't think I have "common sense" owning a Prowler. What do they know? ![]() ![]() |
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