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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 08:05 AM
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I put Rota P45R's on my 2007 350z and randomly the slip light flashes and I don't get any power. This also happened when I had a tune up done on my car and they rotated my front wheels to the back. I know my tires aren't losing grip. Does this happen to anyone else? How do I fix it?
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 08:36 AM
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how much stupidity do we have to deal with?


You realize that we have staggered wheels for a reason right? (probably not). You can't rotate your tires and the shop who did that you should not go back to.

On a serious note, what tires and wheel sizes/widths do you have?
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by idriveslideways
I put Rota P45R's on my 2007 350z and randomly the slip light flashes and I don't get any power. This also happened when I had a tune up done on my car and they rotated my front wheels to the back. I know my tires aren't losing grip. Does this happen to anyone else? How do I fix it?
Why would you rotate your front wheels to the back?

The z is supposed to have staggering tires meaning the larger are in back. What size tires are on your rear and front wheels?
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 08:45 AM
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Seriously, OP? Troll?
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 08:48 AM
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wow, just wow
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 08:50 AM
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but he's a drifter, yo!
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 08:51 AM
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i mean i have square 9.5 on my wheels, but my tires are diff sizes..... i dont have any issues..
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 10:08 AM
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I run 295s in the front, 265s in the back. Honda drag racer style.
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by StuLax18
I run 295s in the front, 265s in the back. Honda drag racer style.
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 12:45 PM
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Yes, I know they are staggered. When I got home, I rotated the wheels back to where they were supposed to be.

Current tire size is 225/50/17 front and 245/45/17 rear.
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 12:56 PM
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wtf? Did you ever read your owner's manual? Your not suppose to rotate the tires. A tune up shouldn't interfere with the slip light coming on. Also, these cars get really agitated when you use wheels that aren't within the stock perimeters.

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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 01:33 PM
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I know that. I didn't rotate them.

Does anyone actually know why it does this?
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 01:34 PM
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225/50/17 Overall Diameter: 25.86 in

245/45/17 Overall Diameter: 25.68 in

Your back tires are spinning faster than your front tires due to the smaller size.

It wont take much at all for the traction control to engage.
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by idriveslideways
I know that. I didn't rotate them.

Does anyone actually know why it does this?
Put the stock wheels back on (correctly) if you still have them to see if anything changes.
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 92K1500
225/50/17 Overall Diameter: 25.86 in

245/45/17 Overall Diameter: 25.68 in

Your back tires are spinning faster than your front tires due to the smaller size.

It wont take much at all for the traction control to engage.
Finally a good answer! Ok, I'll change the rear tire size. Thanks!
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 02:57 PM
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You just bought the rears correct?

The fronts are too big. Stock is 225/45 not 225/50
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 92K1500
You just bought the rears correct?

The fronts are too big. Stock is 225/45 not 225/50
Negative, I bought all four. I have 225/50/17 in the front and 245/45/17 in the rear. I thought that the diameter was the same, but I was off by a bit. I am off by about 2/10ths of an inch.

Now that I know that, it's not a big deal. I'll just drive with the traction control off until I get the correct sizes tires.


Which may be a while, cause the Army doesn't pay for ****.
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It doesn't take much to throw off the z and traction control...

I would drive with vdc off and hopefully then there will be no issue. But iwouldd change the front tire size back to 45 asap
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Old Jun 16, 2014 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by oldschool350z
It doesn't take much to throw off the z and traction control...

I would drive with vdc off and hopefully then there will be no issue. But iwouldd change the front tire size back to 45 asap
It's like a 3% difference isn't it? OP, I believe stock 17's are 225/50 and 235/50. Just grab a pair of 235/50 for the back and everything should be peachy.
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