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Are there something wrong with my tires? please help

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by hockey1chick, Oct 14, 2009.

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  1. Oct 14, 2009 at 10:27 PM
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    this

    is completely wrong


    Tire pressure is EVERYTHING and can make the difference between you rolling your truck and successfully avoiding an obstacle in the roadway




    OP

    try dropping your PSI by a little bit (im not sure what youre running now though) but not too much and switching tires


    this slippage you experienced today was probably a combination of improper tire inflation, first rain slick, and AT tires

    everyone can say what they want to about their tires and this one works great etc etc...but on asphalt and pavement...those tires are not designed to push the water away and contact the rubber with the road. PERIOD

    if you dont want to slip then buy street tires that are designed for wet roads...otherwise...learn to operate around the issue...which the OP seems to have been able to do...
     
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  2. Oct 14, 2009 at 10:27 PM
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  3. Oct 14, 2009 at 10:31 PM
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    i totally agree -- i have to 'tame the beast'!!!! =) --thanks will keep this in mind the next time it rains!
     
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  4. Oct 14, 2009 at 10:32 PM
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    Isn't that what I was saying ? Except for the tire inflation part, how can you tell her to lower her psi when you don't know her inflation ?
     
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  5. Oct 14, 2009 at 10:35 PM
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    no you said the pressure thing is for offroad...

    tire pressure on road can save your life

    the difference of 2psi can change how a vehicle handles in an emergency maneuver

    ive seen it in a completely controlled environment

    the tread pattern does help...but with proper siping and pressure you can not worry about tread pattern
     
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  6. Oct 14, 2009 at 10:38 PM
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    because more than likely her tires are overfilled rather than underfilled
     
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  7. Oct 14, 2009 at 10:41 PM
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    I was thinking if the tire was overinflated, causing a smaller contact patch, she would have that problem on dry pavement also.
     
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    not necessarily under normal driving conditions...however if she were to make an emergency maneuver its possible she wouldnt be able to retain control of the truck and either skid/slide/roll

    i say she was probably overinflated because theres a "max" printed on most tires etc etc...and sometimes radials will LOOK underinflated...and so people either fill till they LOOK good or hit the max
     
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  9. Oct 14, 2009 at 11:52 PM
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    I was referring to underinflating the tires for better grip.
     
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  10. Oct 15, 2009 at 12:17 AM
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    That's cause the Diesel has another 1000 pounds on it's weight versus the Tacoma. Helps to push the water out from under the tires.

    Don't take this the wrong way, but how old are you?
     
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  11. Oct 15, 2009 at 12:19 AM
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    The things required to pull bitches

    When your truck swerved, did you hit a puddle. My truck swerve when I hit a puddle. Its hydroplaning The tires are not making contact with the pavement instead its floating across it and being resisted by water. thus making it feel like you swerved.
     
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  12. Oct 15, 2009 at 12:23 AM
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    That's not hydro planing. Hydro planing feels like your driving on ice when it's quite obviously water. The truck will begin to dance side to side a little if you keep it under control and are going in a straight line.

    What you're describing is just the resistance of the water on the vehicle's tires slowing it down. Not hydroplaning at all FYI.
     
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  13. Oct 15, 2009 at 12:32 AM
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    ^Problem solved. We hashed it out over PM's.

    :anonymous:
     
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    The things required to pull bitches
    well then it sounds like here tire are being resisted by water. Nothing is defective.
     
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    correct


    hydroplaning essentially is your tire loses contact with the pavement and sits up on a layer of water and has very little friction or control

    youll know when you hydroplane...your RPMs will jump thru the roof and you may experience swerving or sliding

    remember to ease off the accelerator, stay away from the brake, and turn into the skid as necessary :thumbsup:
     
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    i dont think what she described is either...i think its just a plain lack of traction on wet pavement
     
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    We got the first rain here today and man were the streets slick. Definately need to get all that crap off the pavement. I could easily spin the tires taking off from any stop light, and on one turn the rear broke loose a tad on my morning commute. I was kinda expecting it at some point during the drive actually, so I was prepared for such occurrence. I think I might wanna air my tires down a tad; i've been running 40 through the summer, time to go back to 30 now maybe.
     
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    You can't drive it like you stole it in the rain. You have to be a little lighter on start offs. And taking curves don't sling it like you do on dry pavement. I have a heavy foot also, but you have to back off a little when it is raining.

    When you are ready for new tires maybe look at getting a better tire. If you have a 4x2 then I would suggest the Nitto NT420's. Best tire I have ever had. Very grippy dry & wet. And great treadwear. I have 40,000 miles on them & they barely look used.
     
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    Hmmm, I noticed my 09 w/ stock dunlops truck NOT skidding at starts or even quick turns as much as my gen1 w/ goodyear A/T tires.

    I always thought it was due to the anti-skid stuff.
     
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    Yea, I hadn't yet finished the thread when I posted that. Apparently it has to do with the AT vs Street tire, as you said, the contact patch.

    From my experience going from AT to Street, right foot has less to do with it than tread. I accelerate the same as in my old truck (with the A/Ts) as I do in the new (road tires) and do not skid.

    Not a big deal, I just learned in my old truck not to hit the gas hard at all in the rain.
     
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