TCS Slipping New Wheels?
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TCS Slipping New Wheels?
I just purchased American Racing Fusion Chrome wheels for my Z. They are 17x7.5 all around. I'm using the same tires as before. Suddenly, my dash is reading "slip" whenever I take a turn too agressivly or take a corner too quickly. I'm really confused. I've checked air pressures, all A OK. The OEM wheels were 17x7" on the front and 17x8" on the rear. Would changing to 17x7.5" all around cause this dilemma?
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I think I may have found the answer already. As I looked at the rims, I noticed that the A**holes put the rear tires on the front and Vice Versa. I'm sure that the TCS computer will notice the difference in wheel height(tires actually) and thus cause the slippage. I'm having them rotated this PM and HOPE this solves my problem. American Racing says that if I'm not happy they will take the wheels back.
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Here's a picture of the wheels. They remind me of the old style Torque Thrust on the muscle cars of the past.
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If you are following the OEM 17" spec then it should be:
17x7.5 for the fronts, 225/50 R17
17x8 for the rears, 235/50 R17
I have heard that running same size tires all around will cause problems for the TCS/VDC. You should be running a "staggered" setup, otherwise if you want to run same size tires you can turn off TCS. But turning off TCS is a band-aid solution.
17x7.5 for the fronts, 225/50 R17
17x8 for the rears, 235/50 R17
I have heard that running same size tires all around will cause problems for the TCS/VDC. You should be running a "staggered" setup, otherwise if you want to run same size tires you can turn off TCS. But turning off TCS is a band-aid solution.
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Originally posted by Tweety-nator
If you are following the OEM 17" spec then it should be:
17x7.5 for the fronts, 225/50 R17
17x8 for the rears, 235/50 R17
I have heard that running same size tires all around will cause problems for the TCS/VDC. You should be running a "staggered" setup, otherwise if you want to run same size tires you can turn off TCS. But turning off TCS is a band-aid solution.
If you are following the OEM 17" spec then it should be:
17x7.5 for the fronts, 225/50 R17
17x8 for the rears, 235/50 R17
I have heard that running same size tires all around will cause problems for the TCS/VDC. You should be running a "staggered" setup, otherwise if you want to run same size tires you can turn off TCS. But turning off TCS is a band-aid solution.
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Originally posted by Tweety-nator
After re-reading your post I was confused ... are you running same size tires all around?
Or are you running same size wheels, but different size tires?
After re-reading your post I was confused ... are you running same size tires all around?
Or are you running same size wheels, but different size tires?
225's in the front and 235's in the rear
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I just fount the problem. The A**holes put the 225's on the rear & the 235's on the front. DUH, no wonder. Had them swapped & ALL IS WELL WITH THE BLACK PRINCESS(my wife's name for the Z)
Thanks for all your inputs
Bill (BILZ Z)
Thanks for all your inputs
Bill (BILZ Z)