GT3 in the wet (sad pics)
12-21-2016, 10:19 PM
#17
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My .1 GT3 came with MPSC2s. I am no hero driver but I found them to be reasonably safe in the wet, especially as compared to the original ones. Sorry to see the car. Hopefully the guy on the phone is the driver.
12-21-2016, 10:27 PM
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Tires appear to be Michelin based on the sidewall, so probably a Sport Cup 2.
I think they're fine in the rain, especially when they are newer and it's fairly warm outside.
The first "proper" drive I did in my 991 was during June 2015 on some largely unfamiliar roads in Western North Carolina that were very wet. The tires had about 1,500 miles on them and they were just fine, just as good as Pilot Super Sports IMO. The car telegraphs a lot of feedback to the driver so no real reason to get out of sorts if you have experience driving a performance car...
That said, we have no clue what happened to the unfortunate owner, not necessarily a single car incident.
I think they're fine in the rain, especially when they are newer and it's fairly warm outside.
The first "proper" drive I did in my 991 was during June 2015 on some largely unfamiliar roads in Western North Carolina that were very wet. The tires had about 1,500 miles on them and they were just fine, just as good as Pilot Super Sports IMO. The car telegraphs a lot of feedback to the driver so no real reason to get out of sorts if you have experience driving a performance car...
That said, we have no clue what happened to the unfortunate owner, not necessarily a single car incident.
Sorry for the owner/driver.
12-21-2016, 10:34 PM
#19
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Every time you see something like this posted you get the moralist and the government infomercial safety speaker. You don't know how this has happened to the guy! It could easily happen to anyone,even if you think you're Senna or Uncle Sam.
12-21-2016, 11:25 PM
#21
The first time I saw Cup2s in person, I could not believe they were street legal.
12-21-2016, 11:49 PM
#22
Just playing devils advocate. It is possible it's someone else's fault.
12-21-2016, 11:55 PM
#23
at least driver looks good
12-22-2016, 12:16 AM
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I won't get into how it happened or who was at fault. However, it's nice to see the hood do exactly what it was designed to do. Fold and not go back into the windshield.
12-22-2016, 12:26 AM
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12-22-2016, 12:43 AM
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12-22-2016, 01:18 AM
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Im actually considering moving to Denver one day.
Love your avatar pic
12-22-2016, 01:22 AM
#28
I took this pic on my way to work this morning. Only sent it to one other RL member, def was not expecting it to wind up on here nor was that my intention. Driver seemed safe and yes, def on the phone with his dealer regarding a 991.2 LOL.
12-22-2016, 01:29 AM
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Anyone who thinks MSPC2's are bad in the rain clearly has never driven on the original MPSC's or other streetable R comp's. At the slightest hint of moisture, they took on the personality of well fed gremlin's after midnight. Basically, they wanted to kill you. The Cup2's are pretty respectable in the wet.
Who knows what happened. Glad he's ok. Cars can be replaced.
Who knows what happened. Glad he's ok. Cars can be replaced.
12-22-2016, 02:03 AM
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cup 2 is fine in wet
but it's not really a four season tire.
when wet, i dont drive.
jsut like i used to jump off 6' platform no problem. but i am smarter now. why tempt fate.
but it's not really a four season tire.
when wet, i dont drive.
jsut like i used to jump off 6' platform no problem. but i am smarter now. why tempt fate.