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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: vw_golf_nutter on 11 November 2012, 16:33
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i have a 2.0 manual cabriolet and its always wheel spinning in 1st and 2nd. Now im no boy racer and dont drive it hard at all. its really annoying because i pull out of a junction and people look at me like im a wreckless driver! Is it just a case of better tyres? The treads are ok on these at the minute.
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its this simple. The temperature has dropped making your tyres hard and no grip.
I recommend continental winter tyres.
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oh and by the way if its wheel spinning in 1st and 2nd, lift your foot on the pedal. Be gentle with it.
really important also is tyre pressure. What is yours?
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What tyres are you running?
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they are pirelli p6000's, except i have one on the back which is avon, but dont seem to be gripping very well. i have a few junctions where i live that are steep hill starts and it really doesnt like them! you reckon continentals then? pressures on 38.
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Never had continentals. Currently got firestones and I highly rate them as a wet tyre.
Even with the hefty vr lump they do well. Maybe you could benefit with clutch control to prevent spinning?
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Had them tyres on my 16v and hated them. Wheel span really easy, under steered a lot. Only had two so swapped them round and put them on the back. Obviously over steered a lot but much better to control. I put them to 29psi. I ended up binning them with plenty of tread and got toyo tr1r's
Maybe get them if they are cheaper.
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I used p6000's and found them very bad, especially in the wet. 38 is fine for the front, use 34 on the back. However try lowering the pressures from 38/34 to 34/32. If it helps report back.
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I also ran P6000's briefly and found them to be awful.
Without wishing to be offensive, you might need to work on your pedal control. Regardless of tyre brand you should be able to do a wet hill start without spinning up, especially in 2nd gear.
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Although I know wheelspin isn't something you want your car to actually do i've found my valver probably the hardest car to get spinning out of nearly all the cars i've owned which is odd considering it's got at least the stock 150bhp?! ...I think something could be wrong somewhere tbh. :undecided:
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Although I know wheelspin isn't something you want your car to actually do i've found my valver probably the hardest car to get spinning out of nearly all the cars i've owned which is odd considering it's got at least the stock 150bhp?! ...I think something could be wrong somewhere tbh. :undecided:
maybe your edl works
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I did think this but maybe a bit too much then.
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i know it would be very easy to blame my driving and im obviously not a professional driver but i have been driving for 11yrs and had about 30 different cars and have not had one spin so easy as this one, and trust me i drive it like a granny, i never put my foot down!
i let a friend borrow it last week and he actually said how easy it spins. perhaps it is these tyres, will change them and see if that helps, just had the clutch and gearbox changed so not sure if that makes a difference? will have a look online and see what the prices are like, do i just need to do the fronts?
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Tyres always change the axle, so two fronts together or two rears. Have a look on camskill website, the Toyo t1r is seriously cheap in 195/50/15 size, and it's a great tyre.
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Tyres always change the axle, so two fronts together or two rears. Have a look on camskill website, the Toyo t1r is seriously cheap in 195/50/15 size, and it's a great tyre.
Best tyre for money I've ever had!
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Re: why does it keep wheel-spinning?!
I now have the same problem :evil:
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Tyres always change the axle, so two fronts together or two rears. Have a look on camskill website, the Toyo t1r is seriously cheap in 195/50/15 size, and it's a great tyre.
Best tyre for money I've ever had!
Mine has to be Mojo D2 :evil:
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Tyres always change the axle, so two fronts together or two rears. Have a look on camskill website, the Toyo t1r is seriously cheap in 195/50/15 size, and it's a great tyre.
Best tyre for money I've ever had!
Mine has to be Mojo D2 :evil:
:grin: second thoughts the maxis new age sc tyres are the best I've had
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Its deffo the tyres.The Pirelli P6000 was designed as tyre for average rep mobiles that last a very long time.As such they are standard fitment on a lot of lease/company cars because of there longitivity.Because they last so long this means the compound is quite hard and grip is compromised because of this.
You have Michelins on the other hand that dont last too long and have a fair amount of grip.Pirelli pzero's arnt a bad tyre but thats about all they have done that i rate other than my all time favourite tyre which is a P5000 Drago!Awesome tyre!
Dont think they make them anymore though,when i was in the game they were the best tyre out at the time.
(http://www.felnigumi.hu/foto/foto/pirellip5000.jpg) :cool:
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38 psi is way too high!
I have only ever gone to 30psi and 28 on the back.
Uniroyal Rainsports are great tyres.
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38 psi is way too high!
I have only ever gone to 30psi and 28 on the back.
Uniroyal Rainsports are great tyres.
Thats what i run in my 205/45/16's. Agreed, Rainsports 2 are very good for the money and will be going on mine in the next couple of months.
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38 psi is way too high!
I have only ever gone to 30psi and 28 on the back.
Uniroyal Rainsports are great tyres.
But you have different wheels don't you Len? Check your car's original manual, pressures for standard size for the 16v are 38 front and 34 back.