Is it me or the ABS in the A/C hinders the tires capacity to brakes at lowspeeds on ice. seems that when it kicks in you can't apply full brake pressure untill the tires grips at something, but since they don't the brakes never full apply...they just pulsate. I know supposedly thats the best way to brake at highspeeds when sliding. but for lowspeeds that just made my car go straight through an intersection where I wanted to stop. was real scary.
it can't be my tires, because I'm on brand new winter tires.I'd like to disable abs just to see if that helps low ice speed braking
Low speed ABS probs?
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CanadianCoupe
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Re: Low speed ABS probs? (mcheddadi)
I havent noticed this, but I do find that the ABS does kick in really quickly. If you slide even a little bit you will feel them pulsate immediately.
ABS brakes are not really designed to help you stop quicker, but to allow you to steer while braking.
ABS brakes are not really designed to help you stop quicker, but to allow you to steer while braking.
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marlin29311
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Re: Low speed ABS probs? (mcheddadi)
go even slower next time?
it's possible that both the ABS and VDC are working to make sure you don't slide at all - try stopping sooner?
it's possible that both the ABS and VDC are working to make sure you don't slide at all - try stopping sooner?
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One Crazy Max
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Re: (One Crazy Max)
don't worry, I got them best winter tires arround. michelin alpin pa3One Crazy Max wrote:what type of tires are you using exactly...
if they are summer tires, they are a no-no for ice, and also the stock turanzas are garbage.
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DarkKnight22
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Re: (mcheddadi)
this guy looks like he has pretty good traction on ice. you should ask him what kind of tires he's running.