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Old 11-06-2000, 06:37 AM
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Default How does Quattra work in this condition ?
Travelling at around 60-65MPH, and only the left hand side tires go into a pool of water.
My Car pulls more towards the left and I have to struggle to get it to the right.
Is this normal ?
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Default Any car will do that...Quattro ain't gonna do anything for you in that situation...nothing will
you can feel the wheel pull hard to the left and you kinda have to fight it back to the right...this is totally normal for any car...the wider the tire the worse it seems to get.

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Default Yes, that happens when the water puts more resistance on the left tires, pulling you left
quattro won't help, only slowing down will.
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Heavier cars/trucks don't do this as much, more or less just plow through water.
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Default this has nothing to do with the type of car....
any car will pull if one side hits a puddle.......
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Thanks Tom I was commenting on this very basic fact..hit water you'll pull simple as that
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