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Old May 22, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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Hey Everyone!!
I just rotated my tires and changed the brake fluid in my car. Afterwards, I went for a test drive and when I reach 35mph, Traction Control activates and slows down the car. I removed the tires and checked for damages on the wire and did not find any. Have I done something wrong? Somebody, please help. Thanks for reading.
Old May 22, 2011 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ClarenceSkate
Hey Everyone!!
I just rotated my tires and changed the brake fluid in my car. Afterwards, I went for a test drive and when I reach 35mph, Traction Control activates and slows down the car. I removed the tires and checked for damages on the wire and did not find any. Have I done something wrong? Somebody, please help. Thanks for reading.
When you say you rotated the tires, do you mean that you put the front tires on the rear and the rear tires on the front????? Rotating tires on a C5 is something that is usually not done because the rears are usually a larger overall diameter tire for a reason. Namely to keep the AH/TC happy.

Look at the tire sizes and post what size tires are NOW on the front and rear.

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Rotated your tires?
Old May 22, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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I think you found your problem.
Old May 22, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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I just came back from a road test and its back to normal. Thanks.
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Old May 22, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ClarenceSkate
I just came back from a road test and its back to normal. Thanks.
So you put the tires/wheel back were they were??
Old May 22, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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How could he not tell they were much different tires front and back? Sure he never even cracked open the owners manual EVER!
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will the rear wheels even fit on the front? I guess they will!
Old May 22, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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Think he headed for the bushes and it'll be a while before he returns. Yeah right, "I just came back from a road test and it's back to normal" Don't ya just luv MAGIC? Especially when it's performed with a LUG WRENCH!!
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Originally Posted by mcgilles
will the rear wheels even fit on the front? I guess they will!
Yep, as my fronts are 275/40/18s on a 9.5" wheel. Same as stock rears.
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Old May 22, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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Aren't most, if not all, high performance tires "directional?" I know mine are.
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Originally Posted by renegad44
Aren't most, if not all, high performance tires "directional?" I know mine are.
Most are, But the Brigestone RE760 I just bought only say outside on them. They say they can be moved side to side.
Old May 22, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bill
Most are, But the Brigestone RE760 I just bought only say outside on them. They say they can be moved side to side.
You're right, on some, side to side can be done, but we know for a "typical" rotate, he needs all wheels to be the same size. He's a new guy and never came back with answers to some questions asked by the guys, we'll never know....



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