Wheel hop and tire tread?
12-11-03, 03:21 PM
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Wheel hop and tire tread?
Is their a connection here... my car seems like it refuses to do a burn out anymore and only wheel hops... the only thing that has changed in the last 5 months is the weather (it has gotten colder)
Is it possible that because my tires are bare of tread, more or less, that is causing it to wheel hop?
1 other thing that is possible, but doubtful is that i had my alignment done like two months ago.
Is it possible that because my tires are bare of tread, more or less, that is causing it to wheel hop?
1 other thing that is possible, but doubtful is that i had my alignment done like two months ago.
12-11-03, 03:24 PM
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check ur trailing arms/toe links. Once these get worn you will develop wheel hop. I doubt its the tread, cuz the tires will have less traction if theyre bald (assuming its not a drag radial)
12-11-03, 03:43 PM
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Originally posted by teamstealth
I doubt its the tread, cuz the tires will have less traction if theyre bald (assuming its not a drag radial)
I doubt its the tread, cuz the tires will have less traction if theyre bald (assuming its not a drag radial)
Why do you think race cars use slicks (or lightly treaded tires in F1's case) and then switch to treaded tires for rain conditions?
12-11-03, 04:40 PM
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Check the tire pressure. The higher the pressure in your tires the higher the chance of wheel hop. Just an idea. Or it could be that now that it is colder your making more power (i.e colder/denser air/fuel mixture) therefore more wheelhop.
12-11-03, 05:02 PM
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WRONG. Nearly bald tires will grip better than treaded tires on DRY pavement. Obviously, the reverse would be true in foul weather conditions.
wow.....i dunno why i posted that.
lol I guess i was just thinking about the wet. OOPS
12-11-03, 05:19 PM
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WRONG. Nearly bald tires will grip better than treaded tires on DRY pavement. Obviously, the reverse would be true in foul weather conditions.
WRONG. Nearly bald tires will grip better than treaded tires on DRY pavement. Obviously, the reverse would be true in foul weather conditions.
12-11-03, 05:39 PM
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Originally posted by mfigr1
Check the tire pressure. The higher the pressure in your tires the higher the chance of wheel hop. Just an idea. Or it could be that now that it is colder your making more power (i.e colder/denser air/fuel mixture) therefore more wheelhop.
Check the tire pressure. The higher the pressure in your tires the higher the chance of wheel hop. Just an idea. Or it could be that now that it is colder your making more power (i.e colder/denser air/fuel mixture) therefore more wheelhop.
I increase my tire pressure to 36psi, then the wheel hope dissapear...
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12-11-03, 06:05 PM
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Originally posted by ISUposs
WRONG. Nearly bald tires typically do not offer better traction due to the rubber getting harder with age and heat cycling. New shaved tires have more contact patch, which given equal rubber properties, offer better dry traction.
WRONG. Nearly bald tires typically do not offer better traction due to the rubber getting harder with age and heat cycling. New shaved tires have more contact patch, which given equal rubber properties, offer better dry traction.
I'm also talking street tires here, not racing tires.
12-11-03, 06:08 PM
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on the tire pressure idea...ive heard of lowering your tire pressure to get more traction, and if you had more traction, that could lead to wheelhop...BUT all that points to is the components that combat wheelhop, which would be trailing arms and toe links
