Rossiboy

Hi any ideas why my back end on my impreza steps/slides out then going round round abouts in the wet . I am not going that fast and not under power it just seems to want to step out ??? i did not expect this on a four wheel drive car yes on a BMW , any ideas
sorry front tyres are continentals passengers rear is a budget (star performar) but good condition as it drivers rear new budget (NEXUS)thanks

DJ2000

get rid of the budgets and get some decent tyres mate

bobthebodger

You need all the same tyres pal and get the geometry looked at, thats what i would do!!

stevebt

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tyres everytime pay out for 4 new tyres toyo or f1's and i think you will be ok

andythejock01wrx

Had a similar problem. When I bought my car it had a fairly worn Michelin and a new Nexen on the front, plus two "Linglongs" (wtf ?) on the back.

Slid about all over the place in the wet. Just bought 4 Toya T1R's a few weeks ago. Problem solved !!

wrx_yank

all 4 tires need to be the same brand, size and quality ar you can not only get bad (assimetrical) traction, but you can break your tranny

Rossiboy

i thought it might be the tyres ? had the tracking done
thanks

scuba_doo

Good tyres have a compound the sticks to the tarmac , budget tyres are a cheap compromise , plus not having matching tyres front and back will def not help .
Had bridgestone re40's and in the wet backend would slide out under power , now have yoko parada spec 2's all round and backend sticks now under same test and conditions ! surprised me as the re40's are good tyres as well .

maydew

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i got 3 bridgestone potenza and 1 goodyear f1 for sale with 2003 sti gold wheels tyres have about 5mm on them backs like new and wheels in pretty good nick not bin curb just few stone chips £175 good for 17s let me know if your interested the tyres are about £150 plus each new

andythejock01wrx

Only thing is you still won't have 4 tyres with the same tread pattern !!

Alan MaC

Similar thing last year, I had Yokamahas on the front that were wearing, rears were fine.

Cash was a bit tight at the time and got, budget high performance tyres.


Bottom was all over the place, in fairness to the tyre firm, they gave me a full credit on the budget stuff (returned them after 2 days) and got 2 Yokohamas on the front, no problem at all.

No doubt about it,the mix of tyres made me slide.

My advice to you is, match them all up.

Alan Mac

maydew

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not had the problem of sliding to be honest but goodyear is on the front weather that has had anythin to do with it who knows the only reason sellin just brought set of 18"s with set of toyos

Rossiboy

I bought the wheels 17in with tyres and one was done , i new the star type was a budget but it was good , nearly new thats why i bought a Nexus 3000 was told they were not too bad what if i matched the two rears Nexus`s ??
thanks
for all the help

Rossiboy

swapped front with rears , problem seems to be cured can only blame Star Performer tyre (crap)
ps what size of tyre should i be running ?? 1998 wagaon
215/45/17 ?? (on car)
205/45/17 ??
215/40/17 ??
thanks

Gear Head

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215/40/17. I know you said you had the tracking done, but that isn't the 'geometry'!

mgcvk

Tyres are so important. In my experience I only trust my scoob in the wet when tyres are still quite new and in good nick. Even part worn GSD3's didn't feel safe to me with any degree of standing water on the road. I can't speak for DCCD, but in my car when you hit a wet patch the whole car feels like it is about to let go, unlike a front wheel drive which would probably just pull you through.

kwispel

Tyres is one thing.

Look at the geometry.

Something tells me you run good negative camber at the front and no negative at the rear plus your toe-in is out.

Shark Man

The main compromise cheap tyres have is wet grip: i.e none.

Which is why I think they should banned to protect us from mr-cheap skate

If anyone has had the (dis)pleasure of driving a car with Raod Champ tyres in the wet (kiwk fit special) you will understand how lethal cheap tyres can be. Last thing you want when a child runs out in front of you

silent running

LOL @ 'Linglongs' - you are taking the **** aren't you?! They weren't really called 'Linglong' were they? I think I've split my sides from laughing!

I thought Nankang and Marangoni were the funniest-named **** tyres you could buy? Seriously though, a different tyre on each corner is not a recipe for safe cornering.

Rossiboy

is geometry adjustable on my 1997 ??

wrxsti280

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eeeerrrrmmmm just a bit matey, get it into powerstation or scoobyclinic and give 100 quid of your hard earned and the car will be competely different when it comes out, i guarantee it!!!! and get the tyres all matched up with good uns before you go

andythejock01wrx

Yeah, when I bought the car I had a quick look at the tyres and thought
"Treads look ok". When I got the car back home i spotted all the different tyre makes including the "Linglongs" and thought "Doh !! "

abc

Agree with all those who suggest running decent tyres; never worth skimping on.

Another things is that Scoobies are very sensitive to tyre pressure... As I found out soon after buying mine. Check them regularly...

andythejock01wrx

Too true ! 35F, 32R, or there abouts.

Big_Dan531

i had the same problem on my 99 turbo 2000 even when i changed to all the same tyres

i toook mine to powerstation in gloucster and had camber bolts fitted and had every thing lined up they charged a pretyy good price and my car handle amazing it feels like a hole new car

kittle

then nexens arent ot bad grip well but wear a little quicker than better tyres but i found them pretty good.

Rossiboy

Two new nexen 3000 on front and contis on rear seem to be fine , i am blaming STAR performer tyre(bad).

I will try the nexens on the rear and contis on front ???

Rossiboy

what is the correct tyre pressure for 215/45/17s ??

Gear Head

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same as it was for the standard size. I use 38f 35r.

Rossiboy

wow thats hard i have them at 32 all round??