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[double overhead sun visors]

Lucky, very lucky - glad it was only the car that was hurt!

I know the tyres may have been a contributing factor - BUT PLEASE NOBODY USE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN IT’S WET/RAINING!

It's not a well known fact but many accidents happen with cruise control on in the rain, especially if the wheels aquaplane for even a second, the cruise can kick in and will just break traction, and put you and your passengers in a whole word of hurt. This info should be printed in cars that have cruise control – but it’s not. This needs to be general knowledge for anyone who drives a car – so tell those you know – TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THE RAIN OR WHEN IT’S WET!

[OZ GTR35]

Thanks for the well wishes everyone.

Im still a little ho hum about the falkens but there is very little info for SUV tyres. The load rating on STD tyres is the issue, im out of my knowledge base with SUV and 4WD tyres, Im still looking and doing my research.

Thanks

[Abo Bob]

Lucky, very lucky - glad it was only the car that was hurt!

I know the tyres may have been a contributing factor - BUT PLEASE NOBODY USE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN IT’S WET/RAINING!

It's not a well known fact but many accidents happen with cruise control on in the rain, especially if the wheels aquaplane for even a second, the cruise can kick in and will just break traction, and put you and your passengers in a whole word of hurt. This info should be printed in cars that have cruise control – but it’s not. This needs to be general knowledge for anyone who drives a car – so tell those you know – TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THE RAIN OR WHEN IT’S WET!

That's true. I have been in a near accident in the rain with cruise control on. I wasn't driving.

[satanic]

Oz: Glad to hear that you and your family are A-OK! That's what is most important in my opinion - cars can be fixed or re-purchased, life cannot!

Anyways, best of luck with the new ride, let us know how it goes!

[OZ GTR35]

good to hear u are ok, and good tyres are definetly worth the money for the rain, with crap tyres if anything goes wrong u have no chance.

Xinhua thats bad to hear too, what exactly was the damage? and was the damage from the kangaroo or the trees?

SiksII, every panel was damaged by the 20cm x 20 cm wood pools I hit, and the fence dragged accross the roof, bonnet and boot, to ensure everything was damaged.

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I found the best way to get out of cruise control is to brake and then turn it off. If you turn it off it's like what ever throttle the cruise was at suddenly goes to 0%.

Glad you're ok though.

PS. What size are the stock terri rims? 5x114.3? Want to part with them?

[OZ GTR35]

the terri's rims are 17 x 7 with some 4wd tyre on it. I was looking to keep them until I re-sold the car.

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the terri's rims are 17 x 7 with some 4wd tyre on it. I was looking to keep them until I re-sold the car.

no worries mate.

Any reason you didn't get the kluger?

[OZ GTR35]

Kluger felt like a sponge, terri drove like a sedan and the 7 seats option is the best on the market.

[fatz]

do territories have the ford stud pattern

just whack on the 18 inch r34 rims

[OZ GTR35]

fatz,

I pick it up on Wednesday, I will let you know. Mmmm Terri on R34 rims with porsche cup slicks interesting!

[ross80]

IVe heard of similar stories with cruise control related crashes in the rain.

I did hear the technical reason why the car looses traction but I cant remember at the moment.

I read a similar story and the police attending the accident (it was a lady and she lived) blamed the cruise control and not neg driving or speeding.

When it is released I think a similar situation to what happens with compression locks as engine sometimes down shift. I think thats it.

Anyone know?

Glad to hear you and your family are ok mate.

[GTR R35]

Territories have the same 5 stud pattern and offset as the Falcons.

I do not think R34 rims would be rated for a 2.1ton softroader, but it would look nice.