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Old 06-06-2011, 05:44 PM
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So ive recently started to notice a feeling like my car is being held back while im accelerating(mainly when im pushing it), i know i need new tires, cause mine or getting very bald, so im assuming that is it because the tires are not gripping..does that sound about right?
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Old 06-06-2011, 11:16 PM
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How hot are your breaks getting? You could have a messed up caliper where your breaks are always engaged.
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Old 06-07-2011, 08:28 AM
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my brakes seem to be alright, i drove it accelerating at different rates yesterday, and the only time i ever feel the draggin feelng is from a dead stop and putting the petal to the floor..the amount of the times I drive like that is almost never... so its not THAT big of a deal, but I am thinking its the tires
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Originally Posted by Crazycarnut
How hot are your breaks getting? You could have a messed up caliper where your breaks are always engaged.
I was thinking the same thing. Maybe a frozen caliper.
Quite common on the Mustang GT for the back calipers to freeze up.

@ OP look and see if you rotors in rear are wearing funny or uneven.
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