Outer Limits 4x4 Board

I have a set of Coopers STR on the 100 series with about 30k on them so theres heaps of tread.

I notice recently after a little rain the damn car can drift (big time -considering its constant 4x4) even at low speeds on corners - not a good feel having it drift . My previous sets Yokos were good to the end as were the BF's has anyone expereinced this problem with the Coopers???I have checked pressure etc etc

yeah thats fairly common for coopers that are half worn

quality tyres at their best .. could be something to do with the numerous lugs missing off all of them?

i have BFG mudders on my 100 and they are fine in the wet

Worth checking that you are not dripping fuel and/or oil near the tyres.
Had this happen on an XP Falcon, took ages to find.
In dry it would evaporate before it hit ground, but on wet roads it turned to slime instantly.

christover

Are they very old?? Older tyres tend to harden with exposure to sun and weathering and get quite slippery on road...

I'd be asking the tyre place about it if its really bad... and check its not something to do with your car instead of the tyres. No tyres should be that slippery when there's heaps of tread left.

Or they might reach thier 'guaranteed' kilometres by using very hard compounds which provide less grip.
I know my MTRs stick like the proverbial sh!t to a blanket.

i had an old set of good year wraglers which was like driving on marbles in the wet very scarey but in the dry they were fine (to be expected)

Might as well have some fun
http://www.initialdrift.com.au/

ive had the rear of my bundy slide unintentially with maaxis buckshots..i just got used to it haha

evan..

my yokohamas slide if you try, get get some strange from rice burners when you come out of pound road roundabout full lock

children do not attempt this at home without proper adult supervision

Thanks guys, seems like it is what it is, I have prettty much check all your suggestions.

Someone in the trade made the suggestion to me that they do harden the compound to extend the warranty which is great if your off road all your life but the wet black stuff is ugly. Although it can be a little bit of fun when she slips around but when you look down at the guy infront/beside of you and they are looking very pale, eyes like dinner plates and have probably passed their last meal.............

cheers
Brett

The only thing I can suggest is to try and play with the pressures, I know that has a influence on how a rangie stops in the wet

Tom

1. It doesnt rain in Brisbane

2. This thread is useless without pics

iwanahuma wrote:1. It doesnt rain in Brisbane

Are you locked in a basement somewhere?

Coz it's been pissing down the last coupla days.

Oh thank god, drifting as in wandering.

Was expecting to find pics of a cruiser, dumped on 20s, big camber, neons and all covered in stickers

Can't imagine a cruiser being a fully sick drifter for some reason hehe. For the uninitiated this is the other form of drift out there :

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i'm sorry 2 say it but drifting is 4 pussys SORRY ALL U DRIFTERS (NOT REALLY)

suzuki lj80 wrote:i'm sorry 2 say it but drifting is 4 pussys SORRY ALL U DRIFTERS (NOT REALLY)

Dude you are 14!! Get your F**kin license and then tell people that what they do with their cars is 'for pussies'. Stick with your lawnmower thingo.

Josh_WA wrote:

suzuki lj80 wrote:i'm sorry 2 say it but drifting is 4 pussys SORRY ALL U DRIFTERS (NOT REALLY)

Dude you are 14!! Get your F**kin license and then tell people that what they do with their cars is 'for pussies'. Stick with your lawnmower thingo.

I was about to delete suzuki lj80's comments and related ones but I think the ownage should stay

Tom

RaginRover wrote:

Josh_WA wrote:

suzuki lj80 wrote:i'm sorry 2 say it but drifting is 4 pussys SORRY ALL U DRIFTERS (NOT REALLY)

Dude you are 14!! Get your F**kin license and then tell people that what they do with their cars is 'for pussies'. Stick with your lawnmower thingo.

I was about to delete suzuki lj80's comments and related ones but I think the ownage should stay

Tom

the kid's got b@lls!!!

g60boy wrote:

RaginRover wrote:

Josh_WA wrote:

suzuki lj80 wrote:i'm sorry 2 say it but drifting is 4 pussys SORRY ALL U DRIFTERS (NOT REALLY)

Dude you are 14!! Get your F**kin license and then tell people that what they do with their cars is 'for pussies'. Stick with your lawnmower thingo.

I was about to delete suzuki lj80's comments and related ones but I think the ownage should stay

Tom

the kid's got b@lls!!!

Yep, they dropped just recently...