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So last night I went out with a few friends, and on my way home it was frickin cold, and had been raining for 2 days. Well, I make a left turn, and as i give it gas coming out of the turn, I start to lose traction and slide(push) off the road. Well, I am able to correct a bit, but end up fishtailing, doing a 180, and sliding off the road backwards, with the drivers side heading towards a wall. Luckily, I wasn't going fast, so I came to a stop about 2 feet before I smacked the wall. Got back on the road and drove it home.

Got up this morning, and the 2 drivers side wheels had rocks between the tire bead and the wheel itself, so I had to get them mounted and rebalanced. Other than that, i hit the passenger side on something (possibly a sign), but it's not heavily dented and will probably buff out for the most part. Looks more like I kissed a track wall than got into an accident.

Overall, I was pretty lucky, but scared the piss out of me. Be careful out there guys...
 
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damn sorry to hear about that... i did the same thing in a firebird one time. took out a speed limit sign and ended up about a foot from a tree trunk when i stopped spinning.

glad to hear the car wasn't seriously injured... oh yeah and glad you're okay too
 
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wow im glad it wasnt worse.

one of my buddys out here has had a few encounters of merging onto a highway from an onramp and doing the same exact thing...somehow sliding outta control and wound up doing a 180 in the middle of the highway...good thing tho both times he did it there was no one else around....

the last time it happened however the car got totalled.
 
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Malogus said:
So last night I went out with a few friends, and on my way home it was frickin cold, and had been raining for 2 days. Well, I make a left turn, and as i give it gas coming out of the turn, I start to lose traction and slide(push) off the road. Well, I am able to correct a bit, but end up fishtailing, doing a 180, and sliding off the road backwards, with the drivers side heading towards a wall. Luckily, I wasn't going fast, so I came to a stop about 2 feet before I smacked the wall. Got back on the road and drove it home.

Got up this morning, and the 2 drivers side wheels had rocks between the tire bead and the wheel itself, so I had to get them mounted and rebalanced. Other than that, i hit the passenger side on something (possibly a sign), but it's not heavily dented and will probably buff out for the most part. Looks more like I kissed a track wall than got into an accident.

Overall, I was pretty lucky, but scared the piss out of me. Be careful out there guys...
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Wow AZ people cant even drive in rain lol j/k

Glad the cars ok, thats the most important thing ;)
 
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wow im glad it wasnt worse.

one of my buddys out here has had a few encounters of merging onto a highway from an onramp and doing the same exact thing...somehow sliding outta control and wound up doing a 180 in the middle of the highway...good thing tho both times he did it there was no one else around....

the last time it happened however the car got totalled.
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Hey when you coming back to town?
 
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Nice save.

How are your tires? Maybe it's time for a new set.

My Tib is at the shop right now getting a set of 4 Kumho ASX's mounted, balanced and a 4-wheel alignment. There was only about 3/32's left on the original MXM4's (only 28K miles!)
 
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Nice save.

How are your tires? Maybe it's time for a new set.

My Tib is at the shop right now getting a set of 4 Kumho ASX's mounted, balanced and a 4-wheel alignment. There was only about 3/32's left on the original MXM4's (only 28K miles!)
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Surpisingly they are in OK shape, and have a good amount of tread left. Maybe a new set in the next few months. The funny thing is the tires I have are ASXs, and while they have lasted a long time, they suck for traction. If I would have had something with a bit more grip this whole thing probably could have been avoided.
 
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The funny thing is the tires I have are ASXs, and while they have lasted a long time, they suck for traction.
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Is that dry or wet traction (or both)? You're making just a bit more power than me so I hope not to have that problem.
 
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