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Nov 27, 2001 | 04:45 PM

Sally

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Traction problem

Just recently I am having a problem with my 2000 coupe's traction. I have a manual transmission, and when I start hard from a stop or slow roll the backend hops around instead of sticking like it use to. What do you think the problem is?

Nov 27, 2001 | 04:56 PM

yellow01

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Re: Traction problem (Sally)

This might sound like a dumb reply, but has the weather gotten significantly colder?

I can definitely say that my tires break loose EASILY in 50/60 degree weather, but not so easy in 80+. You can definitely feel the power difference.

Traction also changes significantly on cold tires/pavement.

Nov 27, 2001 | 05:42 PM

pewterhdtop

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Re: Traction problem (yellow01)

I noticed the same problem, last night going to get gas a Honda Rice A Roni pulled up next to me. Since he put the gas to it, I just had to open the car up. Spun the tires from a roll for about 20 feet. It was colder, approx. 40 degrees F out, and my rear tires are almost shot. I also think they use a harder compound rubber closer to the belts, so it would follow that they should not hook up well in the cold. :cheers:

Nov 27, 2001 | 06:00 PM

VetteDrmr

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Re: Traction problem (Sally)

Also, as tires get older and go through more and more heat cycles they get harder and stick less. The tires that were on my Z when I bought it were so hard it was almost dangerous to drive (like perpetual wet conditions) even though there was plenty of tread depth left.

Have a good one,
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Nov 27, 2001 | 06:09 PM

RedLandRocket

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Re: Traction problem (VetteDrmr)

I had a similar problem this morning. 50 degrees, rainy, driving about 40 downshifted to first, hit the brakes to make a right turn, ABS Active came on the DIC and the back wheels started hopping. I have on GY EMT's and the back are about 70% worn.

Nov 27, 2001 | 09:04 PM

Dave H

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Re: Traction problem (Sally)

Hi: A temperature problem I think. In the summer I've got to work at breaking them loose but from about 50 degrees on down I have to be careful not put it sideways when powering out of a corner. Also can spin 'em fairly easily on aggressive acceleration. See the TC DIC message a whole lot more in the winter. :D :D :D

Nov 27, 2001 | 09:13 PM

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Re: Traction problem

Cooler weather bring more hp and torque causing the wheels to break loose easier.

[Modified by wallstAL, 5:15 PM 11/27/2001]

Nov 29, 2001 | 02:10 PM

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Re: Traction problem (wallstAL)

Thanks for all the input. The tires are pretty new, so I am sure that it has little or nothing to do with the tread. And, 50 degrees didn't seem that cold to me. However, it is a fact that I haven't driven the car with these particular tires in this weather. I never had this happen before with the car, and I have driven it over 45,000 miles. I'm still not sure that there isn't something wrong.