JackStrong Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Hi, So i previously had Kumho's on all round. Came with the car. Last month i replaced the rears with FK453's along with new drops links all around. I just seem to be losing the back end when going around bends at ~40mph, only for a slight second before the traction control light has an epileptic fit and the car gets grip. Suggestions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 How many miles have you done on them? Can take up to 1000 miles for the release agent to wear off new tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabee Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 is this mainly on wet roads? falkens are quite a hard rubber if they are the same as they where years ago when I had them, Kumho's are very soft and grippy but wear quick its most likely the sacrifice for performance vs economy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStrong Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 (edited) I would say im coming up to ~1000, will confirm nope, dry roads Edited May 8, 2013 by JackStrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 its a silicone spray that they use in the moulding process - should wear off after a couple hundred miles at most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I've just replaced my 452's with 453's all round, and I've noticed they don't seem to grip as much when cornering hard, theres that stage where it looses grip before grabbing on. As said dunno if its the release agent so need to wait, but I've spent the £ there staying on now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStrong Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Will see if the problem goes away then. Will be driving 300 miles this weekend so should pass the mark by then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Check your alignment too, could well be that something hasn't been set right after the droplinks were installed and they've given you a different setup to the one you had previously. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Driver Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I've put 453s on in the last 250 miles myself. Haven't noticed the same issue myself, but I having been taking it pretty handy with them until they are bedded in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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