Handling, 145

[morwenna240]

A mate of mine, an old volvo hand, reckons 145s can let go of the front end on wet bends. Is this a known thing?

[LankyTim]

I don't know if it's a well known aspect to the 140's handling but my 145 was badly damaged when a previous owner understeered into a ditch on a corner in wet conditions.

[eternal optimist]

It depends how fast you’re going, if your dampers are doing a good job of keeping your tyres on the road, how wet it is and how good your tyres are. I never had a problem with mine.

[morwenna240]

Originally Posted by eternal optimist

It depends how fast you’re going, if your dampers are doing a good job of keeping your tyres on the road, how wet it is and how good your tyres are. I never had a problem with mine.

maybe it's cos you're an eternal. . . . ! cheers

[mocambique-amazone]

At that time the 140/160 was designed, the people believed in: "A car that will understeer is muuuuch safer"
Yes this cars do understeer heavily.
Easy to compensate by alignment, rear ARB and the right pedal with a heavy foot on.

I prefer them neutral to oversteer...
Good luck, Kay

[morwenna240]

Originally Posted by mocambique-amazone

At that time the 140/160 was designed, the people believed in: "A car that will understeer is muuuuch safer"
Yes this cars do understeer heavily.
Easy to compensate by alignment, rear ARB and the right pedal with a heavy foot on.

I prefer them neutral to oversteer...
Good luck, Kay

Well, i'm not sure about that! Was the thinking that. if you know your car is going to veer into oncoming in the wet, you'll go round corners at 10 mph?! An what is "rear ARB?

I don't tend to shriek about in the wet, but i want to know that, if my running gear is in good order an decent tyres on, i can corner in wet at non-hooning speeds, pretty please. I mean, this is a Volvo, yes, renowned for . . . ?

[barrybritcher]

HANDLING WAS OPTIONAL lol

[Clan]

Originally Posted by morwenna240

A mate of mine, an old volvo hand, reckons 145s can let go of the front end on wet bends. Is this a known thing?

NO not in normal circumstances , just make sure you use premium tyres Michelin etc ...

People say the 340 looses the back end easily , they are wrong , they have the cheapest , oldest tyres they can get on the car if they have that problem , with premium tyres it is almost unstickable due to its 50 - 50 weight distribution . Premium tyres make a massive difference in wet and dry conditions .