Losing Tranction Control
4th Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,214
From: Panama City, FL
One thing I found is traction control only kicks in if one wheel is spinning faster than the other. I have played around on freshly rained on roads and found it is possible to spin both rear wheels with the traction control ON. It will not last forever, but I was surprised at how long it actually spun and it was long enough to get into trouble.
I have driven rear wheel drives all of my 50+ years. It is no problem handling as long as you respect it.
I have driven rear wheel drives all of my 50+ years. It is no problem handling as long as you respect it.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 6,193
From: Montaner
If the road is slick it doesn't take driving like a maniac for the rear end to slide out. Not IME with the stock suspension and tires. I've even had the car fishtail a little bit going around a corner on dry pavement. It was uneven pavement and caused the rear to hop a little which, combined with the fact I had some throttle applied, made it to happen.
Neither incident came close to a wreck but it did make me respect the car more. After that I was a lot more cautious about how I applied throttle in turns.
Neither incident came close to a wreck but it did make me respect the car more. After that I was a lot more cautious about how I applied throttle in turns.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 3,465
From: Dfw/Austin, TX
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 463
Ive tried out the TCS too in the snow and rain and if your tires spin the TCS light will flash and the throttle will go down on its own!! You must be really really stepping on it when in the rain!! Just take it easy man and u wont have a problem!!
4th Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,496
From: NJ
There is no reason to spin the tires in the rain at all. I am making tons of torque from 2000rpms and up and I have never once spun the tires in the rain by accident. And just for reference I am still on the stock 235/55/17 perilli's.
Not to bash anyone, but I think you need to practice shifting smoothly and applying the throttle slower.
Tires will certainly help, but mostly just focus on being smooth. Your best traction control is between your ears.
Drive Safe.
Not to bash anyone, but I think you need to practice shifting smoothly and applying the throttle slower.
Tires will certainly help, but mostly just focus on being smooth. Your best traction control is between your ears.
Drive Safe.
You run stock tires??? How do you EVER get traction?
Gentleman's Relish
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 13,189
From: AZ
5th Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,897
From: TX
I have BFG KDW2 275/35-20's on my rears and have NEVER had a problem in the rain. These cars have limited-slip and I would have to really WANT to get the rear end loose, even in the wet! I've had trucks with open-diffs and couldn't stand it. I've had either a LS or locker rear installed in all my trucks. IMO, with either of those installed, you don't need TCS.