Loss of Traction
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Loss of Traction
I'm a new '04 4x4 Ranger owner, coming from an Audi A4 1.8T Quattro. My truck has 65K miles and the original Goodyear Tires with a decent bit of tread left on them. I find that with moderate application of throttle on wet roads from a stop, the rear (passenger I believe) tire breaks loose. Is this normal ? Is it because I have still have the original (not so good) tires ?
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tires are worn out......happens on some tires, after a certain amount of time they don't get good wet traction. my uncles truck had some michelin tires on it and they had about 35% tread life left and there was no traction on wet roads from a stop.
get some new tires and it will fix the problem.
get some new tires and it will fix the problem.
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Originally Posted by Roach2004
If they are the Goodyear Wrangler RT/S's GET RID OF THEM THOSE TIRES SUCK!!!!
Those tires cause accidents. Racing slicks are a better choice then those RT/S's. Having an open diff. will cause that one wheel spin. I still spin with my Toyo's only on uphill starts, gotta learn to start slow.
If you dont mind me asking why no more Audi love?
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
1) your coming from an all wheel drive car correct? its never going to be the same lol
2) its a pickup truck, there's not much weight back there so thats part of your problem as well
2) its a pickup truck, there's not much weight back there so thats part of your problem as well
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Originally Posted by kbrisson
I'm a new '04 4x4 Ranger owner, coming from an Audi A4 1.8T Quattro. My truck has 65K miles and the original Goodyear Tires with a decent bit of tread left on them. I find that with moderate application of throttle on wet roads from a stop, the rear (passenger I believe) tire breaks loose. Is this normal ? Is it because I have still have the original (not so good) tires ?
Get rid of the Goodyears.
It doesn't help that you are coming from all-wheel-drive to one-wheel-drive either. lol
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
2) its a pickup truck, there's not much weight back there so thats part of your problem as well
BTW - Do they only offer the crappy RT/S's on the Rangers?
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