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Offline Screech16v

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Re: why does it keep wheel-spinning?!
« Reply #10 on: 18 November 2012, 00:32 »
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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Re: why does it keep wheel-spinning?!
« Reply #11 on: 18 November 2012, 01:32 »
I did think this but maybe a bit too much then.

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Re: why does it keep wheel-spinning?!
« Reply #12 on: 18 November 2012, 12:02 »
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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Re: why does it keep wheel-spinning?!
« Reply #13 on: 18 November 2012, 12:18 »
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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Re: why does it keep wheel-spinning?!
« Reply #14 on: 18 November 2012, 14:05 »
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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Re: why does it keep wheel-spinning?!
« Reply #15 on: 18 November 2012, 17:54 »
Re: why does it keep wheel-spinning?!
I now have the same problem  :evil:

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Re: why does it keep wheel-spinning?!
« Reply #16 on: 18 November 2012, 22:12 »
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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Mine has to be Mojo D2  :evil:

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Re: why does it keep wheel-spinning?!
« Reply #17 on: 19 November 2012, 05:55 »
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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Re: why does it keep wheel-spinning?!
« Reply #18 on: 19 November 2012, 08:54 »
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.
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Re: why does it keep wheel-spinning?!
« Reply #19 on: 19 November 2012, 08:56 »
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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