The BFG KDWs are not horrible but you would be much better off in the dry with something with a stiffer sidewall like the BFG KD, Falken RT-615, etc. The reason being the frequency of the ABS system is so high that you need a really stiff sidewall to transfer the pulses into meaningful pauses at the tire tread. In other words, sloppy sidewalls = ABS not working to its full potential. If you had the stock A046Ds on there or something similar, you would have stopped a lot faster because for one they have a lot more grip, but they also have the ability to transfer the high-frequency pulses of the sport ABS to the ground because the sidewalls are so stiff. If you'll notice, the ABS pulses of more pedestrian automobiles are a lot longer for this very reason.

 

It was recommended i go with the wet / dry ... b/c the tires that were on there didnt do much for me when it rained.. and hydro-planing makes me nervous lol....

 

I thought about this thread today when I was coming back from work. Concrete barriers on my left, 18 wheeler on my right. He began drifiting over, I slammed the brakes on, and he continued into my lane without even looking at about 60 mph. The tires chirped and the brembo's held on and saved my car. It would have been totalled for sure.

 

I had to stop hard once in my car. Since my car has no ABS i flat-spotted two of my tires. When I drove off it felt like I had flats. Had to by two brand new ones. That sucks!

 

I probably would have started communicating with her in Sign Language....Bird is the word.

 

It's called threat recognition and the whole idea is to not get yourself into a situation that you need to find a "way out of".

 

Never had problems with the Advans in the wet and I live in Oregon...basically all the systems of the car were designed around those tires so unless you are in the snow or severe downpours they (or similar tires) should be stellar performers. And if the tire shop recommended those tires, don't put faith into what they say. They SELL tires they don't engineer them...and if by chance one's chosen profession is tire sales, I doubt any college education is involved in the equation...

 

people are stupid

 

cfdfireman is basically right in his promotion of defensive driving. DD, consistently practised can *eliminate* your chances of meeting with an accident that's "your fault" and reduce your chances of meeting with a "not your fault" accident by 98%.

You can't eliminate dumb accidents however. Being rear-ended while completely stationary at stoplights for more than a few seconds is one example. Another weird example that happened to me is when I was driving my POS Kia a couple of years ago on slightly damp road. Turned round a blind corner at a reasonable speed and saw an idiot cyclist going across a pedestrian crossing (illegal, but you gotta stop, of course). While I was stopped, this guy comes peeling through the corner and rear-ends me. It was sheer luck it wasn't a big car, otherwise I would've been hurt and the cyclist would've ended up crushed under my car.

You can try and make something idiot-proof, but someone will come along and make a better idiot. Driving is like that, you can really reduce risk, but you can never eliminate it.

 

Sounds like my everyday adventures in Hialeah when I drive to work to home

 

You should teach a driving school...

Should i not drive my vehicle to not put myself in that situation? When u drive down the road and you cannot merge into the lane next to you, due to oncoming traffic, how are u expected to avoid the situation?

By driving a vehicle you are possibly "in that situation" obviously.

Since i had been in that lane for the whole drive, how could i have known a mini van would be on the side of the road miles up?

Should people not drive on highways to avoid " getting themselves into a situation?"

If there is "no way out" you are pretty much faced with what comes.....

 

Nice save. I still can't believe how stupid some Michigan drivers are. I'm sure it's like that in other states, but I really hope not.

I had my own close call today where Brembos and Goodyear F1s saved the day, but it was in my uncle's Chrylser 300C SRT-8. I was definitely not driving defensively, but a garbage truck almost sideswiped me on the freeway (M-14 going towards Ann Arbor). Luckily, I managed to swerve towards the shoulder while slowing down, and, even more luckily, I didn't get rear ended when I got hard on the brakes. The thing may weigh over 2 tons, but it definitely stops quickly.

 

Pride can sometimes get in the way of learning and taking constructive criticism but......

Slow down a little???

You don't need to know miles ahead just far enough to change lanes or slow down some if you can't change into another lane. Why would you stay in the right lane for the whole trip anyway? The right lane is the most dangerous of all just for the problem you experienced and the traffic that is constantly merging onto the highway and slowing to get off at the exits.

No, driving on highways is generally safer than surface roads, but you have to look far enough ahead and be aware of your surroundings to avoid a hazard. Maybe some people shouldn't drive on highways, I know several that don't.

 

I've gotta side with the fireman on this one. Granted, situations CAN be unseen, but I drive defensively all the time. even when I'm going too fast. If I see a car pulled over, If I can move over, I will. If not, I'll at least ride the line, as an example.
I learned that from riding bicycles in suburban downtowns where idiots in BMW's on cellphones try to sue you after running you over while blowing a redlight in broad daylight.

 

[QUOTE=cfdfireman1;4532387]Pride can sometimes get in the way of learning and taking constructive criticism but......


I was simply responding to the fact that you said to not get into that situation



You don't need to know miles ahead just far enough to change lanes or slow down some if you can't change into another lane. Why would you stay in the right lane for the whole trip anyway? The right lane is the most dangerous of all just for the problem you experienced and the traffic that is constantly merging onto the highway and slowing to get off at the exits.


I drive in the right lane to avoid speeding as much as possible. As traffic is relativly buymper to bumper and ppl do not focus on safe stopping distances... there was no way of getting into the lef lane by any means... or i would have..