Panda Pictoras: So on the way to School Today ..

[87 Turbo II]

Thanks for all the kind replies, really appreciated



Yeah yeah, road was wet + tires were bald = slid 20 feet. So if you're serious about it then yes I will take the 4DR Teg from you, but does it even have insurance? LMK asap, I need a car

Ok this isn't for you. this is for the whole community. You can find cheap tires on craigslist all the time, or get some non performance but still decent all seasons for not too much money. I am so tired of people using driving on bald tires as an excuse, how is that not STILL your fault? When tires start getting bald, GET tires, do you go through them too quickly? Well maybe the slammed high camber fad with 200 treadware summer tires isn't for you. If you need those nicer tires for performance, you may want to invest in looking good daily wheels with a semi-decent deep treaded all season tire, and then some ugly steel race wheels with the soft quick wearing rubber.

That being said, when I rear ended the guy I rear ended, my tires were fine, but I was on a concrete entry ramp that turns and faces downhill, so I didn't see him until I made the turn at the highway ramp speeds of about 50 mph, then the concrete reduced my stopping distance to utter shit and bam, I hit him.

NOW THIS is to the OP, Kevin:
I'm not trying to scold you or anything, but don't LET yourself drive on bald tires, one of the worst excuses people say all the time. Also, this story is EXACTLY the same as something that happened before, which makes it hard to feel you're doing your part right while driving. You seem like a cool guy and all from all the support on the thread, and I like the car (other than the rear of the hood being propped up) and I hope things get better. Realize I'm not being a dick but I am saying you might want to change your driving style a hair, I have found myself to be much more careful after rear ending the guy. Also, you might want to think differently about how and when you purchase tires.

[wantboost]

Ok this isn't for you. this is for the whole community. You can find cheap tires on craigslist all the time, or get some non performance but still decent all seasons for not too much money. I am so tired of people using driving on bald tires as an excuse, how is that not STILL your fault? When tires start getting bald, GET tires, do you go through them too quickly? Well maybe the slammed high camber fad with 200 treadware summer tires isn't for you. If you need those nicer tires for performance, you may want to invest in looking good daily wheels with a semi-decent deep treaded all season tire, and then some ugly steel race wheels with the soft quick wearing rubber.

is that why you dont rear end people.... oh wait....




sorry couldn't resist

[87 Turbo II]

is that why you dont rear end people.... oh wait....




sorry couldn't resist

haha no I rear ended him because I came around the turn and saw brake lights, but my brain didn't grasp that he was actually STOPPED on the highway IN the only free lane with the other lane next to him blocked by a cop car; I didn't think anyone could be that stupid. I though he was just slowing until I realized just how quickly the gap between us was closing, and by then my tires were locked up and sliding on the concrete ramp that has vertical grooves for left and right lateral grip (it's a left hand turning ramp, so the state cuts slits in it so you don't lose control taking it at 40 or 50, but they don't have stopping in mind)had a super small contact patch (superimposed texture of the road --> VVVVVVVVVVVV)