Hyundai Sonata clocked at 147MPH by speed cams... eh..WTF?
 

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=66898

Holy Shit! Up is down, down is up.. and Hyundais are approaching 150MPH! I find this as odd... and funny

crazy ... I wouldn't go that fast in MY car ...

Wow who would have guessed? Wonder if it's stock

Considering it's a rental, I'm going to go with "yes"

:1orglaugh

you should come to germany once


if you are doing 230 km/h on the left lane it is easily possible some grandpa with his mercedes will give you the lights to overtake you

drive it like you stole it. :2 cents:

in this case...




















can i steal you?

I own a Hyundai...good whip

CAR: Hyundai Sonata range
PRICES: hahaha163;16,495-hahaha163;17,495 - on the road
INSURANCE GROUP: 14 [est]
CO2 EMISSIONS: 198-210g/km
PERFORMANCE: [2.4] Max Speed 132mph / 0-60mph 8.8s
FUEL CONSUMPTION: [2.4] (combined) 33.2mpg
STANDARD SAFETY FEATURES: tba
WILL IT FIT IN YOUR GARAGE?: Length/Width/Heightmm 4777/1830/1405

....whip?

How do you know it will go that fast unless you try it? :)

I'm suprised it didn't break. :D

have you seen the size of the tires on a hyundai? I wouldn't go that fast in one if you paid me

what does the size of a tire got to do with driving fast?

Tires are rated for speed which they can safely hit without blowing up from the force/heat generated.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=35

why do you think that corvettes, vipers, ferraris, etc all come with wide tires? (not to mention race cars) because there is a much larger contact patch which allows more contact with the road adding to its stability at higher speeds. there is a reason that they dont make z-rated pizza-cutter tires. :2 cents:

no shit sherlock?


believe me THE SIZE has nothing to do if it will handle the speed or not.

wider tires may have more traction and grip but they even produce more heat

Well said, although they're good for the winter :)

In the summer i put the 17s on and in the winter i go back to the 14s

But the rubber compound they use is also better and able to handle the added stress of going that fast.

that is a whole nother story man

i wanted to know why he said that :

Originally Posted by Pure Evil
have you seen the size of the tires on a hyundai? I wouldn't go that fast in one if you paid me

:eek7

1. actually size DOES have something to do with it. tires that size (hyundai sonata) have a much larger sidewall (taller), which is nowhere near as strong as a reinforceable lower profile. this is why they are NOT rated for those speeds; it is an inherantly weaker tire. this, again, is why high-speed, performance tires (like the z-rated) are not available in those sizes.

2. when cornering at high speeds (like in a 147MPH "emergency maneuver"), thinner tires with higher sidewalls can "roll" off of the rim or even blow its sidewall out.


so, yes, tire size DOES have something to do with it; physics has alot to do with that. if you still dont believe me, ask anyone that knows cars, tires, or has been on an auto racing team.

someone post the videos of arab dudes making crazy drifting tricks on Hyundai sonata

it's was in dubai I think... they handle they car preatty cool

I guess these people have been doing it wrong then all this time

http://www.motorsports.cc/Photos/TopFuel/key97-024c.JPG

Big deal ... I have gone 400Mph in a shopping cart. :winkwink:

looool bling bling!

Drag racing is a whole other story and completely different. here's why:

1. drag racing involves going in a straight line (no turning), so they aren't concerned with side roll. the reason the drag slicks have a huge flexible sidewall is so the sidewall can "wrinkle" (compensate for the massive amount of torque being produced) thus increasing traction and reducing axle and frame flex; see pic below. also, with these applications, the tires are actually riveted into the rims themselves so the wheel doesn't just blow the tire clean off (look closely at the edge of the rims in the pics).


http://figz.com/~deters/FILES/GRAPHI...re_Wrinkle.jpg




2. we are talking about a vehicle with radial tires, not racing slicks, that is doing 147MPH on the street, so at some point cornering will come into play. therefor you cannot apply the same rules on tires that you would with a straight line drag race, because different forces are going to be acting upon the sidewall of the radials. :2 cents:

cornering is not going to be an issue at 147mph on a highway unless it's some freaky highway with alot of twists and turns

I dunno about any major "cornering" on a highway, but what about other vehicles? Unless he was the only car on the road, it's a pretty good bet that he at least had to change lanes at high speeds. :winkwink:

Hynudai seems to be making a difference..

Mr. Romance

ok found it...not as high as i was thinking, but still respectable;

"The Sonata GL V6 and GLS V6 come standard with a 3.3L, DOHC 24-valve V6 engine with 235 horsepower. With an aluminum alloy cylinder block, continuously variable valve timing and multi-point fuel injection, a lively performance is guaranteed."

Theoretically it can go 193mph with its gearing.
According to Car and Driver it hits 137mph top speed and it is drag limited.
It comes with V rated tires which are good upto 149mph

I saw this on the TV last night and couldn't understand how that car could go that fast! Crazy!

http://img287.imageshack.us/img287/9854/carcrash6xs.jpg

http://img287.imageshack.us/img287/6...ddriver9ku.jpg

Oh, my BMW *will* go that fast, I just *wouldn't* go that fast in it. Heh.

LOL thats fuckin awesome! Nice V6

I was cruising at 190km/h in my rented VW wagon and didn't find any that passed me.

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh