2015 GT Premium Traction Issues
#1
2015 GT Premium Traction Issues
I have 18,000 miles on my original Pirelli P Zeros (235/50 ZR18). At my recent service, they all had at least 5/16" tread remaining. Lately, the rear end has been acting squirrely when I punch it in 2nd or third - loss of traction and fish-tailing. The Ford service advisor (not real sharp) says it's just loss of traction due to tire wear. Does this sound right? Even in normal or sport+, it does this. I was wondering if the traction/stability control software needs looking at.
#2
I have 18,000 miles on my original Pirelli P Zeros (235/50 ZR18). At my recent service, they all had at least 5/16" tread remaining. Lately, the rear end has been acting squirrely when I punch it in 2nd or third - loss of traction and fish-tailing. The Ford service advisor (not real sharp) says it's just loss of traction due to tire wear. Does this sound right? Even in normal or sport+, it does this. I was wondering if the traction/stability control software needs looking at.
The best I've found are NITTO NT555 tires. Those are now being phased out and replaced with NITTO NT555 G2 versions that have a different tread pattern.
I've had Pirelli P Zeros, BFG G-Force, Dunlap Direzza DZ100 (discontinued now) and Nitto's on my car Out of all those, the Nitto's are the best.
In order from best to worst:
Nitto NT555 - Highly predictable and excellent traction dry/wet, become unpredictable when wet and worn
Dunlap Direzza DZ100 - Highly predictable and excellent traction dry/wet, but lose predictability and traction when worn down dry/wet
BFG G-force - Highly predictable and excellent traction dry, but very unpredictable and have little traction when wet regardless of wear.
Pirelli - Predictable but poor traction both in wet and dry, unpredictable and poor traction in wet/dry when worn.
#3
With less rubber they would actually have better traction in the dry because they would not squirm as much. Having said that 3-4/32s is the new norm for replacing tires. Curious what the temperature was when you discovered this new found loss of traction. If below 55 degrees or so that would contribute to your loss of traction.
#4
Thanks for the replies. Until about 3 months ago, I didn't have any traction problems. It is colder here, being winter, but still in the 50s or higher. It is 5/32 to 6/32 left, not 5/16 as I said. I really don't want to get summer-only tires because of the low mileage. The spinning is so bad that it's dangerous to stomp it-I have to back off immediately. My last timed 0-60 was 7.1 seconds(!). Any thoughts on the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 tire?
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
#6
Thanks for the replies. Until about 3 months ago, I didn't have any traction problems. It is colder here, being winter, but still in the 50s or higher. It is 5/32 to 6/32 left, not 5/16 as I said. I really don't want to get summer-only tires because of the low mileage. The spinning is so bad that it's dangerous to stomp it-I have to back off immediately. My last timed 0-60 was 7.1 seconds(!). Any thoughts on the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 tire?
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
#7
Thanks for the replies. Until about 3 months ago, I didn't have any traction problems. It is colder here, being winter, but still in the 50s or higher. It is 5/32 to 6/32 left, not 5/16 as I said. I really don't want to get summer-only tires because of the low mileage. The spinning is so bad that it's dangerous to stomp it-I have to back off immediately. My last timed 0-60 was 7.1 seconds(!). Any thoughts on the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 tire?
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
I was referring to summer tires. Here in AZ (Phoenix valley) that's all you need, except for maybe one week a year when it hits freezing. Nittos do very well even in colder weather (30-40's) in the morning a lot this past January. Just don't expose summer tires to freezing temps as it can cause cracking like dry rot due to freezing the compounds in the summer tires that give them their stickiness.