2007-12-04 06:07:54 · 11 answers · asked by Sheenagh H 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
The cause of aquaplaning is the tyre being unable to clear the water from the road, so the tyre is in effect running on a film of water. The tyre is designed to remove a certain amount of water, if you are travelling too fast then it will not be able to clear sufficient water in time...so the answer is slow down, avoid harsh movements of the steering wheel, especially on a front wheel drive car like the Corsa, and don't brake too late and too hard.
2007-12-04 06:15:38 · answer #1 · answered by Knownow't 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nobody else seems to have said but alot of tyres are directional. If you have the tyres on backwards then it will be a big problem. If you look at the side wall of the tyre then there will be an arrow pointing clock wise on the drivers and anti clockwise on the passenger sides. Its also an mot fail and could get you 3 points from a copper in a really bad mood. Cheap quality tyres can give the same effect.
Also as others have said check your pressures and shockers.
Tyre pressures would be about 30 front and 26 back
2007-12-04 17:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by charlie_t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is understeering on dry surfaces, then it may be that the tyre pressures are too high - check the correct pressures in your handbook (probably around 30psi).
"Aquaplaning" can only happen on a wet surface (Aqua means water), and is more likely to happen if the pressures are too low, rather than too high.
The other possibility is that you have sub-standard tyres, and replacing them with better-performing tyres (read the regular tyre-test reports in magazines such as Auto Express, Autocar and Which?) will make a big difference.
2007-12-06 07:25:23 · answer #3 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first check would be the actual tyre pressures - if they are over inflated, it will seem like you are aquaplaning - this would be my first check. Look in your owners manual and check the correct pressures, then make sure yours are the same.
2007-12-04 14:32:38 · answer #4 · answered by Ceb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that sounds normal to me. is doesn,t matter the make & year of ur car, the main thing is the grip on ur tyres. if its the legal depth then fine but if u aquaplane again reduce ur speed and dont brake! try to keep in a straight line if possible
2007-12-04 14:12:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Mate
in my wife had an old corsa.
these are very light and have small tyres, but check the tyre pressues and ensure the shocks are OK or even they have the correct tyres on it. if these are all ok, then it might be due to the light-ness of the car. not to much you can do to this other than carry a chubby friend around..he he.
good luck
2007-12-07 11:40:30 · answer #6 · answered by Neurotic_Fish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your tyre pressure correct? Have a look at the handbook. It will tell you what the correct pressure is.
When you a driving, does the car travel in a straight line, if you loosely hold the wheel? If not, your tracking may be at fault. Take it to Wilco or similar so it can be checked.
2007-12-04 14:24:15 · answer #7 · answered by DJJD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As someone already said, check your tyre pressure and make sure your shock absorbers are ok, as bad shocks can definitely cause poor grip, also get the tracking adjusted, cheap and makes a big difference to grip.
Steering very gently in increments can help get grip back if you start to slide, and do not brake or lift off the accelerator as this will also cause you to lose grip.
2007-12-04 14:17:16 · answer #8 · answered by Outsider 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check tyre pressure and speed
2007-12-04 14:12:18 · answer #9 · answered by golden 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get your shockers checked
2007-12-04 14:13:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋