Rain autoX Question?

Skibum4444 · 05-28-2004, 05:31 PM

Its going to be raining at the NWR autoX on sunday. What do you think i should do, Run my Falken Azinis with about 15% tread left or run my re92's with about 50% tread on them? What woould you do?

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KC · 05-28-2004, 05:41 PM

15% tread on the azenis will be sketchy... but if it's not pouring or there's no standing water, then they should be OK... either tire, you'll have to back out of the throttle and be smoother with the steering...

PaulC · 05-28-2004, 06:25 PM

Running the Azenis might be a good lesson in car control. Don't expect to be too fast though.

ElGranBanò · 05-28-2004, 06:56 PM

Azenis at a rainy AutoX is not going to be the end of the world. Like Paul says, it will be a good lesson in car control.

Rainy AutoX = Fun

gbwrx · 05-28-2004, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ElGranBanò

Rainy AutoX = Fun

Definately....

....

......Just drive like it's dry out you got the advantage with awd..

OnTheGas · 05-29-2004, 03:04 AM

You might do OK on Falken Azinis with about 15% tread left, if there not much standing water.

The key would probably be how much water is on the surface. If the water is fairly deep, you're more likely to float (hydro-plane), vs. the higher adhesion (stick) of the Azenis.

Given that the RE92s have much less adhesion, I'd go with your baldy Azenis, unless it is pretty sloppy deep standing water.

abaxter34 · 05-29-2004, 03:28 AM

i say go with whichever is slower since ill be running against you.

see you there.
-Adam

deuce.five · 05-29-2004, 01:59 PM

Yeah! If I were racing you I'd definately recommend the RE's, but you'll go faster on the Azenis. See you there! Still hoping for a dry track

(fingers crossed)

Skibum4444 · 05-30-2004, 12:26 AM

Its shouldnt be that bad. Last time it was raining i got 13 out of 170 or something, with only about 25% tread left. aww come on duece, its the beauty of all wheel drive!

mykrrrr · 05-30-2004, 07:27 PM

I've got my "shaved" aka worn Azenis on for tomorrow's autoX and it might be wet so we'll see if the street Yokohama AVS ES100s go on tomorrow or not. Probably not since I'm lazy.

-mykr.

taphonomist · 05-30-2004, 09:04 PM

Just ran in the rain today with the Azenis. They performed very consistently, and after adding some pressure in the rear, I was able to fight understeer better than on the re92s under similar conditions (asphalt, drizzly, cool). However, there wasn't a huge problem with large puddles, as the rain was on and off.

taphonomist

mykrrrr · 06-01-2004, 07:17 AM

Our autoX yesterday was a mix of wet, very wet and dry conditions.

WRX's in STX got a wet then drying course while the STi's in A Stock ran in the very wet and they went good on their OEM tyres.

We in Street Mod got dry conditions so that was good.

Not that my times were very good but fun none the less.

The drive home was in a torential rain so driving on "shaved" Azenis wasn't that fun. A bit of aquaplaining is never good.

-mykr.

05-28-2004, 05:31 PM	#1
Skibum4444 Scooby Specialist Member#: 21914 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Des Moines Vehicle: 2002 WRX/2013 BRZ 05 Legacy GT Wagon	Rain autoX Question? Its going to be raining at the NWR autoX on sunday. What do you think i should do, Run my Falken Azinis with about 15% tread left or run my re92's with about 50% tread on them? What woould you do? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

05-29-2004, 03:04 AM	#6
OnTheGas Scooby Specialist Member#: 3807 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Orange, CA, USA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Sedan Silver, tinted	Re: Rain autoX Question? You might do OK on Falken Azinis with about 15% tread left, if there not much standing water. The key would probably be how much water is on the surface. If the water is fairly deep, you're more likely to float (hydro-plane), vs. the higher adhesion (stick) of the Azenis. Given that the RE92s have much less adhesion, I'd go with your baldy Azenis, unless it is pretty sloppy deep standing water.

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05-28-2004, 05:41 PM	#2
KC Scooby Guru Member#: 442 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: SE Mass/RI Vehicle: 2013 Crosstrek XV 00 Honda S2000	15% tread on the azenis will be sketchy... but if it's not pouring or there's no standing water, then they should be OK... either tire, you'll have to back out of the throttle and be smoother with the steering...

05-28-2004, 06:25 PM	#3
PaulC Scooby Newbie Member#: 12283 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego	Running the Azenis might be a good lesson in car control. Don't expect to be too fast though.

05-28-2004, 06:56 PM	#4
ElGranBanò Scooby Newbie Member#: 38910 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: pueblo guero	Azenis at a rainy AutoX is not going to be the end of the world. Like Paul says, it will be a good lesson in car control. Rainy AutoX = Fun

05-29-2004, 03:28 AM	#7
abaxter34 Scooby Specialist Member#: 34723 Join Date: Apr 2003 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Bellingham, WA Vehicle: fwd FTL!	i say go with whichever is slower since ill be running against you. see you there. -Adam

05-29-2004, 01:59 PM	#8
deuce.five Scooby Specialist Member#: 43800 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: on course Vehicle: 2004 -2006 NWR-SCCA Champ STS #22	Yeah! If I were racing you I'd definately recommend the RE's, but you'll go faster on the Azenis. See you there! Still hoping for a dry track (fingers crossed)

05-30-2004, 12:26 AM	#9
Skibum4444 Scooby Specialist Member#: 21914 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Des Moines Vehicle: 2002 WRX/2013 BRZ 05 Legacy GT Wagon	Its shouldnt be that bad. Last time it was raining i got 13 out of 170 or something, with only about 25% tread left. aww come on duece, its the beauty of all wheel drive!

05-30-2004, 07:27 PM	#10
mykrrrr Scooby Guru Member#: 733 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Squadra Delle Pecore Nere Vehicle: '13 Focus ST '85 GTi rally/road race	I've got my "shaved" aka worn Azenis on for tomorrow's autoX and it might be wet so we'll see if the street Yokohama AVS ES100s go on tomorrow or not. Probably not since I'm lazy. -mykr.

05-30-2004, 09:04 PM	#11
taphonomist Scooby Newbie Member#: 58654 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Vehicle: 2002 WRX bLue	Just ran in the rain today with the Azenis. They performed very consistently, and after adding some pressure in the rear, I was able to fight understeer better than on the re92s under similar conditions (asphalt, drizzly, cool). However, there wasn't a huge problem with large puddles, as the rain was on and off. taphonomist

06-01-2004, 07:17 AM	#12
mykrrrr Scooby Guru Member#: 733 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Squadra Delle Pecore Nere Vehicle: '13 Focus ST '85 GTi rally/road race	Our autoX yesterday was a mix of wet, very wet and dry conditions. WRX's in STX got a wet then drying course while the STi's in A Stock ran in the very wet and they went good on their OEM tyres. We in Street Mod got dry conditions so that was good. Not that my times were very good but fun none the less. The drive home was in a torential rain so driving on "shaved" Azenis wasn't that fun. A bit of aquaplaining is never good. -mykr.