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Slippery rounabout

  • 04-11-2018 3:43pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,105 ✭✭✭


    The roundabout at the N10 leading on to the M9 motorway just off the ringroad.
    Always heading towards the motorway just at the Clara exit.
    I almost always lose the rear end of my pickup truck when the surface in damp.
    I go as slow as possible, no sudden movement on the accelerator and I still almost end up in the ditch, any one else?


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 21 redsky1


    No anti slip it was a problem at other roundabouts and slip roads around the midlands a few years ago.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 499 ✭✭Joe Daly


    Never had a problem use it every day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,778 ✭✭✭up for anything


    It's happened to me on the first roundabout leading to the M9 at Junction 9 off the N10. Different cars, different speeds, different road conditions.


  • Registered Users Posts: 46 Bill nye


    Out of interest what tyres are on your car?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,194 ✭✭✭padyjoe


    Curse of the ditchfinders? ;-)
    It'd be interesting to see what tyre you've got and how much thread left on it.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,105 ✭✭✭hi5


    Cooper Discoverer AT3, ABOUT 5mm thread, It doesn't happen at any where else or any other roundabout.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,194 ✭✭✭padyjoe


    Strange.
    Try it slow and smooth next time.
    Unladen truck's rear axle has less traction and adding the RWD, one could get oversteer easily.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 499 ✭✭Joe Daly


    Would a weak shock be the problem.


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