Replaced 2 rear Tires and VSC is Activating!!!
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Well found my alignment way off, I got that fixed. my tire guy replaced 2 rear tires...
I wanted 4 new but miscommunication and he will order 2 more for tomorrow. Sumitomo HTR+...
Well on ride home I felt the traction control activating on my rear tires and the light on the dash came on. Will this go away when the 4 correct tires are installed? I know the size difference must have something to do with it...![Crying](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/Peace.gif)
I went out for another test drive!!! Now it seems fine...no lights no activation of VSC...Alert:Just installed final 2 tires, installer says it may have been film on the new tires! More road test!!
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Well on ride home I felt the traction control activating on my rear tires and the light on the dash came on. Will this go away when the 4 correct tires are installed? I know the size difference must have something to do with it...
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I went out for another test drive!!! Now it seems fine...no lights no activation of VSC...Alert:Just installed final 2 tires, installer says it may have been film on the new tires! More road test!!
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I can find no problem, so ...I think I will still change the front RFT with the same Sumitomo's in the back...opps
Update:Its back, drove today and light came on during brisk driving around a curve.
I noticed a lockup or traction control activate for a split second..not a good feeling. I wonder if when tires where replaced if they were installed on opposite sides would that cause this?
Update:Its back, drove today and light came on during brisk driving around a curve.
I noticed a lockup or traction control activate for a split second..not a good feeling. I wonder if when tires where replaced if they were installed on opposite sides would that cause this?
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I have done the battery reset, removed positive terminal and after 10 minutes reconnected and warning lights went away! I have had normal operation for about 2 months so I feel it must have been a gremlin! I also had a hard pot-hole incident so maybe that triggered the wheel sensor to give false indication to VSC!
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The battery terminal thing is an easy fix to many electrical glitches! Re-booting has helped and saves some serious mula when unscrupious dealerships have there way with us little people!![EEK!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/eek1.gif)
The sumitomo's are great tires for the price, I had them on my C5 Vette and on the SC they have been great too! I found them for about 100 a piece and thats a good value! I have lots of winding roads and wet pavement on the coast and they perform excellant.
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The sumitomo's are great tires for the price, I had them on my C5 Vette and on the SC they have been great too! I found them for about 100 a piece and thats a good value! I have lots of winding roads and wet pavement on the coast and they perform excellant.
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