Going to drive my new Cali T in the rain for first time today or tomorrow. Any words of wisdom? A buddy mentioned an article saying the Ferrari carbon ceramic brakes do not perform optimally in the rain. Happy Holidays to all!
Comfort mode has wet mode built in to it, so leave it in comfort. Just drive carefully and responsibly. I'm always more careful in the rain, regardless of car.
Mitchell, let me field this one, as you have no relevant experience... Steve, you should put the top up before leaving the garage or car port. The brakes are fine in the rain, fun to perform brutal, full foot-to-the-firewall decelerations on a clear roadway. Good chance to see how good the ABS is. Preview: it is very good. Have fun!
I say drive it like you stole it. Sorry, jealous of folks with newer cars. Must be nice to drive in the rain without rust anxiety!
Has your buddy driven a Ferrari with ceramic brakes in the rain? It won't melt, and it was built to be driven in the rain. Too many misinformed "journalists" and "experts" out there writing BS, just so they sound like they know something. You can use the opportunity to see if the wax and sealant on your paint works properly. If the water pearls up in little droplets, it does. If it pools, it does not.
Mitchell, let me field this one, as you have no relevant experience... Steve, you should put the top up before leaving the garage or car port. The brakes are fine in the rain, fun to perform brutal, full foot-to-the-firewall decelerations on a clear roadway. Good chance to see how good the ABS is. Preview: it is very good. Have fun!
You guys are a riot! There may be a place for you in Vegas. I have never driven in comfort mode so I guess it's about time.
Only if the storm has a name... if you've taken one or more performance driving courses, you likely will find no reason for Comfort mode with this car for wet conditions, but if not, it can give you better grip in heavy rain and standing water situations...
Malibu is correct, i feel that the Michelins are better tires although they are in short supply in the country. Buy them when you see them and switch out of the Pirrelli in pairs. I dream of rain as most know it does not rain in South Florida. In my dreams of driving in the wet, I found the car handles well without any issue from brakes or other factors. Of course watch out for OTHER drivers as they do not drive well in the rain. Most importantly as Dave says, put the top up ! Its been windy and in the low 70s for a while down here and it is the PERFECT convertible weather. Always remember it does rain in Italy as well. BTW i NEVER come out of sport mode
Put the top up. Don't crash. More seriously, keep an extra eye out for tailgaters as they really can't stop as well as your car when it's wet out. Use Comfort mode as it will be more forgiving in slippery conditions. If switching to Michelin Pilot Super Sports (I did), doing so in just pairs could result in handling imbalances. I suggest changing all of them or none. They are better than the P-Zeros in my opinion.
Was just fine. Actually, better than fine. Kept it in Sport mode and no hard acceleration in 1st or 2nd. Grip was better than I thought it might be.
I tell everyone it took 6 months to really get used to the power of my original Cali, with only 460 hp! The T of course is way more powerful. Very fortunately the computers do a great job at keeping you in control. I too leave it in Sport, even in snow. Sport opens the exhaust more, and keeps it open over 3,000 rpm, announcing that you are there . Then I got an FF and it took two more months to get used to its power. My '16 T is quite similar in power to the FF. Enjoy your T, and drive it like it is a rental car!
If you don't drive in the rain when do you ever drive it? Oh your in California and I'm in Portland, all my cars go in the rain lol.
