Cruise in and rain

[DavidW]

I've been having a blast driving, going to cruise in's, car shows and I finally found myself caught in the rain. I knew the weather had been acting goofy and it seemed the chance of rain was always in the forecast but some days it never did rain. I had cancelled to many rides and decided I would go for it. Well it ended up being a great cruise in, an amazing thunderstorm with a rainbow and sunny skies to complete the day. It was one of those rains where buckets of water comes down all at once, made the road like a skating rink and I could not see at all through the windshield. I luckily made it to an overpass for cover and got to see someone behind me hydroplane into the median. They were okay and got a tow out and drove away. The storm passed and I held tight to let the road dry a bit. I got back on the road and all's well until the next time.
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[CVOBill]

Glad you made it home ok, I use rain-x on my Hot Rod windshield and that helps a lot.

[GoDadGo]

Just Purchase An Extra Large Golf Umbrella & You'll Cruise With Confidence!

https://www.pgatoursuperstore.com/72in--umbrella/1000000002827.html?dwvar_1000000002827_STK_COLOR=1 6&cgid=golf-gear-accessories-umbrellas#start=1

While it won't keep you 100% dry, it will at least give you a fighting chance to not get totally soaked.

[Jim1855]

The rainbow makes it all worthwhile.

Yup on RainX but good tires make the biggest difference. After that it's all attitude.

Jim

[Jeff Kleiner]

Nice pics! Think of it as a rite of passage. I've been rained on a bunch and on various occasions taken refuge below overpasses, gas station canopies, drive through banks, even the entry to a funeral home (no services going on at the time ;)). Other times I've just gotten wet...it's not the getting wet that concerns me---running treadless R-compounds on the street in the rain is what concerns me!

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:)

Jeff

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[DavidW]

Just Purchase An Extra Large Golf Umbrella & You'll Cruise With Confidence!

https://www.pgatoursuperstore.com/72in--umbrella/1000000002827.html?dwvar_1000000002827_STK_COLOR=1 6&cgid=golf-gear-accessories-umbrellas#start=1

While it won't keep you 100% dry, it will at least give you a fighting chance to not get totally soaked.

We did think of that but storing it in the car was the problem, no space...

[DavidW]

Other times I've just gotten wet...it's not the getting wet that concerns me---running treadless R-compounds on the street in the rain is what concerns me!

I hear ya, my nt555 are better in the wet performance category but don't go above 30 mph, it was like driving on ice, I cant imagine no tread, haha.