Just wrecked my car......

[Spinnaker]

My best guess would be that having a regular differential will make the car rotate around the cg if one of the rear tires loses traction and the other one drives the car around the cg pivot point. I know that if you have a locking diff, the car will drive straight in slippery conditions. It just won't turn very well because both rears are trying to drive the car straight ahead.

[jmatta]

My guess would be a fairly abrupt lift of the throttle, causing the rears to lock slightly and lose grip. We see it on the track all the time with newer drivers and it would be magnified under the slick conditions (and likely incorrect tires for situation).

Sorry to hear, but sometimes we all learn the hard way; at least you're in one piece.

[Jake D]

I replaced my tires this summer and although they weren't the best, they were all seasons and still had plenty of tread. Ive had it get squirrely before in the snow from lifting off the gas so I was making sure not to do that. Wasn't changing gears or anything like that. My guess is I hit some ice or just a different patch and my left wheel broke loose. I'm sure at some point I oversteered, but it was probably too far gone to make a difference.

Gotta run to the family business(butcher shop) to take care of a few patients (animals) and then go try to pull this thing out and check out the damage.

[AndyA6]

Sorry to hear and glad you're ok!!!

The old 3-series BMW were famous for kicking the rear end out, happened to me and my brother back in the day, just driving in (on?) the snow and with out any warning rear end lost traction = 360 in traffic! Same in the rain, practically not predictable.

I guess driving right at the edge of traction the tiniest impact can make the difference.

[Chuck W.]

Cars come and go. As long as you walked away is the important thing. Hang in there.