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Oct 17, 2005 | 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AC_S5' date='Oct 16 2005, 09:47 AM

[quote name='BetterMakeWay' date='Oct 16 2005, 03:47 AM'][quote name='AC_S5' date='Oct 13 2005, 03:25 AM'][quote name='BetterMakeWay' date='Oct 12 2005, 07:06 PM'][quote name='KenTO' date='Oct 12 2005, 12:42 AM']I have goodyear F1 GSD3 and they are great in the rain, no problem with the traction.? In fact, I just drove 160 km/hr on the way home today in the rain, including the curves.? The only time I have problem with traction is when if I floor it in the wet with DSC off, of hit the throttle hard at the end of a turn, then I can feel the back-end wiggle a little, but this is expected, it is part of the fun (btw, this is done at about 60-80 km/hr, wouldn't think about trying to break the back-end loose at 160 km/hr).

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It's almost impossible to do it at 160km/h.

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Not if your car is a FW27.

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What's a fw27?

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That's the code for the BMW Williams F1 car

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DOOOh i should have known that. Rather dissapointing season btw...and yeah the fw26 looked way better with that nose don't you think? I LOVED THAT CAR (fw26).... AND YEAH I AGREE....with you...no problem to brake loose the back end at 160

Oct 17, 2005 | 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' date='Oct 17 2005, 11:02 PM

DOOOh i should have known that. Rather dissapointing season btw...and yeah the fw26 looked way better with that nose don't you think? I LOVED THAT CAR (fw26).... AND YEAH I AGREE....with you...no problem to brake loose the back end at 160?

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To be honest I am a Schumacher fan, so I am alot more disappointed, but I have to say is good to see new faces raising to the challenge. hopefully schuy will come back next year. The problem with Williams is that they have a good chasis, good engine, very good hp with the BMW but can't find a good driver and put the power into good use.

Oct 17, 2005 | 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by AC_S5' date='Oct 17 2005, 11:08 AM

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DOOOh i should have known that. Rather dissapointing season btw...and yeah the fw26 looked way better with that nose don't you think? I LOVED THAT CAR (fw26).... AND YEAH I AGREE....with you...no problem to brake loose the back end at 160?

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Yep...and Schumacher is kind of history imo...because the team is in deep s**t...and his self confidence has droped, the entire team is not competitive anymore, the car is a mess and yes alot more young talents have rissen.Respect for Alonso and Renault team for that matter. So unless Ferrari does smth to miraculously come back in top shape i give them no chance in the next season.

Williams brakes up with BMW and i hardly wait to see what happens...hope bmw makes it's way a a lonely and strong team.

Oct 17, 2005 | 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' date='Oct 18 2005, 01:27 AM

[quote name='AC_S5' date='Oct 17 2005, 11:08 AM'][quote name='BetterMakeWay' date='Oct 17 2005, 11:02 PM']
DOOOh i should have known that. Rather dissapointing season btw...and yeah the fw26 looked way better with that nose don't you think? I LOVED THAT CAR (fw26).... AND YEAH I AGREE....with you...no problem to brake loose the back end at 160?

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I totally agree, schuy has lost the touch this season and part of it is because he is getting old, his self-confidence must be at all time low when he spun out behind the safty car in Shanghai, David Couthard done that before (on a parade lap) and never come back. Just hope schuy's killer instinct will be back next season.