Why does traction hate my SC??
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Even on dry roads the tires start spinning. My tires are Falkens with less than 5k miles. New coilovers as well. I get no traction. In the rain its just plain SCARY to drive. It gets sideways so easily. Oh yea and to the people thinking its because I have major power... I wish. Just have a few mods to add 30hp or so. Any ideas what to do?
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Is it on stock rims? I was scared to drive in the rain with the stockers but now I have 9" in the back (that sounds wrong) running cheap sumitomo's and I haven't had a problem. And I've tried to get them to spin
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Originally Posted by O. L. T.
Just so we're on the same level, you are not trying to drive in alaska, right? ![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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WIth our car's being near the same as the supra, i'm always wondering about the abilitiy of traction as they are notorious for low 1/4 mi times with high mph's. Maybe hks drag coilovers are the answer but they are $$$$$ My old stang suffered with lowering springs so that's not helping in traction. At least we can fit wide tires so I would go that route
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some wider and better tires would help. toyos t1-r , mich pilot sports, s03s. I have some falken zeix i believe in the fronts and they can barely hold traction when i hit the brakes.
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I'm in Houston and its 60+ degree weather 90% of the time. I've been through several tires... Pirellis, Michellins and now these Falken Ziex all seasons. After doin a 180 today in the rain and having my rear fall into a ditch I'm scared to drive this crap in the rain. What can I do??? I dont even speed in the rain.
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Believe me its not a fun feeling. I do drifting, but its completly different when you're not in control. As for the tires, I believe its something deeper than the tires. Perhaps worn bushings??
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Originally Posted by acidrool
Is it on stock rims? I was scared to drive in the rain with the stockers but now I have 9" in the back (that sounds wrong)
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WOW............
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Come on guys....it's obviously the Tires...unless the guy is going WOT at every chance in the rain!
I drive my TT SC300 / 6spd in the rain ALL the time...never a problem. Drove on both 275/35/18's Toyo and tiny 225/55(?)/16 snow tires!
I also have coil overs on the car.
I drive my TT SC300 / 6spd in the rain ALL the time...never a problem. Drove on both 275/35/18's Toyo and tiny 225/55(?)/16 snow tires!
I also have coil overs on the car.