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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: MJE on 28 November 2017, 22:32

Title: Sliding back end
Post by: MJE on 28 November 2017, 22:32

Anyone experience their gti mk6 sliding out on tight corners? Happened a few times now on left and right handers on country roads - treads are good - could be late braking but wondered if the ESP being on/off helps

Title: Re: Sliding back end
Post by: joe6 on 29 November 2017, 10:37

Not experienced this. Under normal driving the suspension is set up for the front end to go first as it is assumed that this is easier to control by lifting off and is why tyre fitters will often put new tyres on the rear so the front goes first. ESP on reduces the skid/slide risk but if you are pushing it then road and front and rear tyre conditions and pressures will play a part. There is also a minimum speed when the systems operate.

Title: Re: Sliding back end
Post by: o`Neil on 29 November 2017, 10:41

Quote from: MJE on 28 November 2017, 22:32

Anyone experience their gti mk6 sliding out on tight corners? Happened a few times now on left and right handers on country roads - treads are good - could be late braking but wondered if the ESP being on/off helps

Slow down  :wink:

Title: Re: Sliding back end
Post by: itavaltalainen on 29 November 2017, 17:25

sh!t cheap tyres? Or just really old ones?

Title: Re: Sliding back end
Post by: RedHP on 30 November 2017, 21:20

Quote from: o`Neil on 29 November 2017, 10:41

Quote from: MJE on 28 November 2017, 22:32

Anyone experience their gti mk6 sliding out on tight corners? Happened a few times now on left and right handers on country roads - treads are good - could be late braking but wondered if the ESP being on/off helps

Slow down  :wink:

 :rolleyes: