why does it keep wheel-spinning?!

[thai-wronghorse]

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.

[Khare]

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.