Tires always slip

I have a 2007 base model Tacoma, 4WD Double Cab. its the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned by a long shot. 235,000 km and Ive only had to change fluids and filters, brake pads and tires. My only complaints with this truck are that it dings super easy, and handles awful in the rain. From what Ive read the base models don't have limited slip, which I find very annoying. These trucks arent cheap, and theyre you know, trucks; meant to be able to drive in all conditions, especially the 4WDs. Are there any affordable aftermarket options for adding limited slip. Its driving me crazy, I live in Canada and it rains a lot in the winter, and I can barely turn a corner without the rear wheel(s) slipping. What are my options? Can I go to wrecker and get a TRD axle and have that installed? What would that cost (approx) for the parts and labour? Anything else I can do? Thanks

 

get a tru-trac by eaton. it goes to posi when it slips but you can navigate turns easy. I had one installed on my nissan titan and it made a world of difference.

 

So, what tires are on it?

 

Tires are Toyo AT Open Country. Before that BFG AT.

 

Limited slip isn't going to fix the problem of turning corners on wet pavement.

All terrain tires on pavement will never have the grip that 3 season tires will have, wet or dry.

Depending on how much you actually offroad, maybe second set of wheels and tires is appropriate?

 

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I live in the pacific north west too, on my wonderful Dunlop At-20s I would slip constantly, so bad that I'd put it in 4 wheel drive to up steep hills.
I changed the tires to Michelin LTX A/T2. Amazing difference. I could now go up hills without 4 wheel drive,... *IF* I didn't step to hard on the go pedal.

There's no weight in the rear, you can't mash on the go pedal

 

I had that problem a long time ago.

Spinning tires on wet road coming out of subdivision -- going up a wet asphalt hill.

I replaced my tires with Michelin MS tires and that solved the problem 90%.

The newer Michelin MS2's or Defenders are even better in the rain.

Michelin LTX MS2 & LTX AT2 are fantastic tires. Had both in the past.

Great tires in the rain

 

What are your tire pressures set at? Overinflating could be a contributing factor, set them to the door sticker specs if stock size, never to the max inflation pressure on the sidewall.

 

this right here is the answer....swear by michelins all year long

 

There isn't anything wrong with the truck and changing axles or going to a limited slip isn't going to help on wet pavement. Won't even help on ice/snow on pavement. They can actually be a negative. You have a tire problem. It could be the tire, or even an over inflation problem.

 

Its all about tires.

 

Trucks are meant to haul stuff, not go anywhere in any conditions.

That'd be an amphibious tank you're thinking of.

 

Michelin LTX MS/2 all weather street tires. Tread life is around 70k. Not noisy, not cheap, worth every penny.
My driveway is slight uphill to the road, 175' long, 2 curves, slick when wet. I had to use 4wd just to get out. With these tires I walk right out in 2wd. Fixed the same problem with wife's rear wheel drive Lexus.

Otherwise, add 250lb of weight over the rear axle, as trucks are meant to haul something, plus cruise control works better. I don't like to haul around extra weight, so when the time came, I bought better tires instead, and I adjust tire pressure per road conditions.

 

Only 2x4 drivers say this.

OP, you need to check air pressure and adjust accordingly. Take it easy on the gas pedal around corners. Put 2-300 lbs of sand in the bed. Still not satisfied, new tires are in order. Adding a limited slip rear end would be my last choice - start small and work your way up.

 

1) You are a twat.

2) Nobody should listen to your opinion.

 

Everybody pretend Steve doesn't actually post.