Statty45 Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 Having a slight problem with my car trying to kill me at the moment. Sometimes randomly around sweeping corners the traction control will kick in and make it brake on the front wheels causing me to go straight? Only thing I've changed is I've had some new pirelli P Zeros on the rear and didn't bother with the front as there is loads of life left in them? Could this be it and I need to buy some new fronts. Could a sensor of gone wrong? I really am a rookie when it comes to this Any help would be awesome, thank you Quote
glrnet Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 Tell ua about your tyre sizes and makes etc, back and front Quote
Statty45 Posted February 11, 2016 Author Posted February 11, 2016 Pirelli rears falken fronts. I'll fill in the rest of the details as soon as I have finished work Quote
Robchriscross Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 I've pirelli all round & there crap in the wet Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Ebized Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 Not a good tyre mix, but remember you need to scrub off the gel coating for a couple of hundred miles before the full grip they offer is available. And have you checked the pressures - fitting centres have a habit of getting that wrong. Quote
Jetpilot Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 I know there is a fuss on hear with mixed tyres but unless your incredibly heavy footed I dont believe this will be the issue, will echo what glrnet says about your tyre sizes. Quote
Ekona Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 The TCS is kicking in because the car wants to rotate, which is the rear axle trying to overtake the front. Simple answer is to slow down and realise that you're going too fast for the conditions, be that road, weather, car, or talent. The better answer is to not run mixed tyres at the same time. Have a read and decide for yourself. You're experiencing the randomness that mixed tyres can bring into the equation when pushing on, especially in the winter. Quote
Statty45 Posted February 11, 2016 Author Posted February 11, 2016 This isn't being heavy footed coming out the corner sideways and this is coming into corners. I'd say it likes understeering, but it's never done this before. New tires have done about 200 miles now. What tyre sizes else everyone else running at the moment ? Quote
Ekona Posted February 12, 2016 Posted February 12, 2016 If it's only done it since the tyres, then it's almost guaranteed to be the tyres. Stock sizes on 18" wheel on a 350 are 225/45/18 and 245/45/18. Quote
glrnet Posted February 12, 2016 Posted February 12, 2016 A few have found this useful but it's not definitive http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/ Quote
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