Mk2 - Aquaplaning

[DPJ]

Are Mk2 2.0 cars prone to aquaplaning?

Answering my own question, I can't think why really, it's quite a heavy lump up front.....

Mine is, I'm putting it down to the Michelin Pilot Sport tyres (loads of tread) "Exceptionally safe even in the wet"

 

[Saul]

its the wing, its giving you lift

 

[DPJ]

its the wing, its giving you lift

I'd laugh, if i didn't think there was a possibility it was true........

 

[Saul]

there used to be a lad on here, mike smith, 180016v, with the f2 wing, he couldnt get past 120mph

 

[DPJ]

there used to be a lad on here, mike smith, 180016v, with the f2 wing, he couldnt get past 120mph

I'll believe that, my 8v will only do 118.5......

 

[Fl@pper]

I'd laugh, if i didn't think there was a possibility it was true........

scary at 90+ i definately feel it - considered cutting the middle out of mine and making a adjustable aluminium one like the dragsters

as for the water those tyres have excellent water displacement properties for wet weather but 5" of water when trying to splash the school kids is a while different league

you need one of these :

 

[Cupra Kid]

I've aqua planed too, MK2's are terrible in the wet. They just seem to want to go straight for some reason

 

[Czechboy]

You'll aqua plane in any light car that is going at speed and has tyres wider then 6". I've surfed both the Ibizas as well as the polo

 

[projectgingawar]

I'll believe that, my 8v will only do 118.5......

mine gets to and indicated 135mph! (actual was 128.1 @ 6155rpm! using datron!) and it feels pretty safe in the wet I have to say! toyo proxes T1-R's seem to help with that! although nothing will stop it aquaplaning through a lake!!

 

[Ad-mk2Ibiza]

its a pretty mad feeling like

 

[Fl@pper]

there used to be a lad on here, mike smith, 180016v, with the f2 wing, he couldnt get past 120mph

honestly not tried mine but with the current diesel gearbox/diff it would probably get higher but be cruising on tickover and take fooooooorever

 

[DPJ]

I haven't actually tried mine either.

The aquaplaning's disconcerting though, the rest of the fleet don't do it.

 

[Fl@pper]

strange though this one gets past 180 quite easily

sorry couldn't resist

 

[Cupra Kid]

I haven't actually tried mine either.

The aquaplaning's disconcerting though, the rest of the fleet don't do it.

Its just something that MK2 Ibiza's and Polo's suffer from and you just adapt your driving.

The cordy didnt do it

 

[DPJ]

Its just something that MK2 Ibiza's and Polo's suffer from and you just adapt your driving.

The cordy didnt do it

I still love it though.

 

[OllieL]

I've not had mine aquaplane. My old 1.0L polo was another matter!!!

Ollie

 

[DPJ]

Perhaps it's the tractor stance.........

 

[Brummy]

I used to get my old 1.4 sliding, drifting and alsorts in the damp, let alone the rain.

 

[Gm8]

both my 8vs are scary in the wet

 

[Brummy]

you ought to push one in the wet when its wearing Yoko's