Traction/VDC HELP!!! SLIP LIGHT!!!!!!!!
07-27-2010, 06:02 PM
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Traction/VDC HELP!!! SLIP LIGHT!!!!!!!!
Hey 350z community I don't know if this is the right place to post but I need help. So I recently changed my rear tires from 265/35/19 to 275/30/19...Ever since the install from last night till work and back home every once in a while my SLIP light comes on. It will last for like 1 to 3 minutes then it will go away only on the freeway. Do you think its because I changed the tires? It shouldn't do that though right because I had 19's before and never had that problem. I have a Nismo 350z with stock Nismo wheels. What do you guys think it is? Anyone had this situation before ? Any help would be much appreciated. Im searching the forum as well. Thanks everyone
07-27-2010, 06:19 PM
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Wrong size tires. You made the rears shorter and now they are probably shorter than the fronts.
Read the Top 100 Questions thread.
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....1&postcount=45
Read the Top 100 Questions thread.
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....1&postcount=45
07-27-2010, 09:42 PM
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How tall is a 265/35 and how tall is a 275/30? Now tell me whats wrong.
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a 265/35/19 is right aournd 26.3, so a 275/30 is much closer to 25.5, which is super short for the rear. Def should have went 275/35/19 in the back which is like 26.5.
08-09-2010, 02:01 PM
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It's all explained here.... https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-n...45#post4936171
08-09-2010, 02:58 PM
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The only fix is to have the proper sized tires on your car.
It's all explained here.... https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-n...45#post4936171
It's all explained here.... https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-n...45#post4936171
08-09-2010, 07:39 PM
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dont mean to steal a thread here but have a question around the same issue.
my tires are stock i have a 2004 touring
ill be going at a steady speed of 60mph and i hit the accelerator hard the car will speed up to (75) until the slip light turns on and then the car sorta shuts off and until it slows down around to 50 i gain control again.
when i turn the vdc off nothing like this happens.
what causes a problem like this?
is that how the slip should work?
sorry for the noob question
my tires are stock i have a 2004 touring
ill be going at a steady speed of 60mph and i hit the accelerator hard the car will speed up to (75) until the slip light turns on and then the car sorta shuts off and until it slows down around to 50 i gain control again.
when i turn the vdc off nothing like this happens.
what causes a problem like this?
is that how the slip should work?
sorry for the noob question
08-09-2010, 07:55 PM
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dont mean to steal a thread here but have a question around the same issue.
my tires are stock i have a 2004 touring
ill be going at a steady speed of 60mph and i hit the accelerator hard the car will speed up to (75) until the slip light turns on and then the car sorta shuts off and until it slows down around to 50 i gain control again.
when i turn the vdc off nothing like this happens.
what causes a problem like this?
is that how the slip should work?
sorry for the noob question
my tires are stock i have a 2004 touring
ill be going at a steady speed of 60mph and i hit the accelerator hard the car will speed up to (75) until the slip light turns on and then the car sorta shuts off and until it slows down around to 50 i gain control again.
when i turn the vdc off nothing like this happens.
what causes a problem like this?
is that how the slip should work?
sorry for the noob question
If the tire sizes are the stock sizes I mention above, here are possible sources for the problem you describe:
- Your car’s VDC is malfunctioning. This is very unlikely.
- Your rear tires are worn
- Your rear tires are under inflated.
- Your front tires are over inflated.
- A combination of inflation errors (under in the rear and over in the front)
- A combination of inflation errors and worn rear tires
- You have different brands of tires or type of tires font and rear.
--Spike
Last edited by Spike100; 08-10-2010 at 03:40 PM. Reason: EDI changed 245/45-18" front to 225/45-18" front, which is the right size
08-09-2010, 08:05 PM
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I’ve learned to never assume anything here, so when you say “my tires are stock i have a 2004 touring” you have 245/45-18” front and 245/45-18” rear. Is that correct?
If the tire sizes are the stock sizes I mention above, here are possible sources for the problem you describe:
--Spike
If the tire sizes are the stock sizes I mention above, here are possible sources for the problem you describe:
- Your car’s VDC is malfunctioning. This is very unlikely.
- Your rear tires are worn
- Your rear tires are under inflated.
- Your front tires are over inflated.
- A combination of inflation errors (under in the rear and over in the front)
- A combination of inflation errors and worn rear tires
- You have different brands of tires or type of tires font and rear.
--Spike
Front
Size: 17x7.5
Offset: +30mm
Weight: 23.26lbs
Tire: 225/50/17
Rear
Size: 17x8.0
Offset: +33mm
Weight: 24.14lbs
Tire: 235/50/17
08-09-2010, 08:16 PM
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^^ But those tires are the correct size (just on 17" wheels which makes no difference with VDC).
Here is what's going on: Your rear tires are slipping (albiet very slightly) enough to activate VDC. Check wear, inflation, and tire compatability to discover the problem.
You do have the correct tire sizes.
--Spike
Here is what's going on: Your rear tires are slipping (albiet very slightly) enough to activate VDC. Check wear, inflation, and tire compatability to discover the problem.
You do have the correct tire sizes.
--Spike
08-09-2010, 08:36 PM
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^^ But those tires are the correct size (just on 17" wheels which makes no difference with VDC).
Here is what's going on: Your rear tires are slipping (albiet very slightly) enough to activate VDC. Check wear, inflation, and tire compatability to discover the problem.
You do have the correct tire sizes.
--Spike
Here is what's going on: Your rear tires are slipping (albiet very slightly) enough to activate VDC. Check wear, inflation, and tire compatability to discover the problem.
You do have the correct tire sizes.
--Spike
ok thank you for your help.
i wanted to make sure the car acts like that when then vdc takes over.
another question im getting a new set of tires since they have very little thread left on them. and the front drives is really used on the inside thats called feathering right?
is that fixed with an alignment?