As above really!mine sticks like the proverbial to a blanket in the dry,but if caught out in a damp patch can only be described as dangerous!not even in a fun way.any ideas as in tyre pressures etc that might help or is it just an arse twitching session and get the thing home asap if it rains!
Chris

Think they'll depend on what tyres you have??????

i do it all the time, never found it a problem, just modify your right foot a bit.
ive got r888s, still playing with tyre pressures

I have Toyo CF 1's they are bearable in the wet, in the snow over Xmas last it was to say the least almost bloody impossible

Yoko I think 539s without looking.the ones with tread on them not the trackday tyres,had them on my Imp and they were superb in the wet and dry but then it did only have about 50hp lol

ive used mine in the snow too, was absolutely fine. was being VERY careful though.

Driving mine in the wet is "fun" - i.e. twitchy, with a tendency for the back to overtake the front.

All part of the fun!

Getting the wheels aligned and backing off the shocks to soft settings will help.
Also anti-roll bars can make the car too stiff if you have them fitted.
Racers sometimes disconnect theirs for wet races.

Been out in the rain all day with the southern kitcar lads we were pushing on quite nicely in the wet. Had a few sideways moments but that just makes it fun. Get yourself on a skid pan learn the car on a wet surface and I'm sure you will have more fun

Hi

If it is the YOKO A539's that you have fitted there should be no real reason why they are not working well in the wet. Pressures try starting with 25psi Cold and work from there.

However if we assume that your suspension geometry is all setup. You are at a slight disadvantage with the Striker in the wet compared to the majority of other cars. This is due to the strikers having such a short wheelbase. They are quite susceptible to being a bit twitchy in the wett espesialy with a firm right foot.

as suggested backing of the dampers by 1 or 2 clicks will make the car a little more supple and give a bit more warning of the rear breaking away.

Cheers Matt

It's the amount of dry grip that makes the difference in the wet so pronounced. I just short shift the gears and stay out of the power band and keep it smooth. I've done a fair few miles in the wet (on r888's) and it takes some getting used to. Some days I dont have the confidence and it then feels very twitchy. Other days I feel fine with it and it never puts a wheel out of place. The lower torque of a bike engine helps as well; I doubt a turbo is helping you much.

adrian

Cheers for the replies guys.ill just avoid the wet!done the skid car thing,always had rear wheel drives and always put them sideways any time its safe!just might be too much power and torque I guess!

Soft suspension settings in the wet. More tyre pressure to keep the sips open. Try toe in at the front as I had toe out as recommended but found toe in less twitchy.

I used R888s a lot on my Striker and was only really mindfull of large patches of standing water. Rain didn't stop me commuting in it.