Tacoma Fish tailing

I have a 4WD Tacoma Off-Road with Nitto Terra Grapplers and I have always found that the rear of my truck always seems to lose traction in even light rain. For example, taking off from a stop light, my tires will often spin for a moment before catching and start moving the truck forward. Usually only in 2WD.

Anyone else notice this/have this problem?

 

change tires? my wildpeaks do well.

 

Are the tires overinflated

 

sounds like hard tires and or hard suspension! throw 100-200lbs of sand in the back and see how it does. are you lifted at all?

 

Its a rear wheel drive vehicle with a very light rear end. It happens

 

Lead foot Also, shit like the white stop lines and heavy traveled intersections are always extra slick

 

I agree. The stock Toyos do the same for me. TRAC takes care of it when it is on. When I have it off, it is very manageable. In the winter, a couple sacks of tube sand completely change the handling like you said.

 

You need a Mobtown rear end mod.

 

Nope tires are at about 34psi

 

No lift - just stock bilsteins with 265/70/17s

 

You can get the tires to spin ?

 

Isn't the pressure supposed to be around 29 or 30?

 

yeah I Think they are supposed to be 29, but my dealer keep s putting them up around 40

 

The Taco's traction control doesn't seem as intrusive as on the FJ or 4Runner. You just modulate the power to control wheel spin.

Or you just open it up and let the tail wag. It won't ever be too bad because it is an open diff in 2WD mode. I had a truck with a limited slip in the back, and it could be loads of fun when you romped on it. The downside is being talked to by the LEO about 'exhibition driving'.

 

It's a rear-drive vehicle with an empty box over the back end. There isn't a lot of weight pushing the rear wheels down. That said, other posters have mentioned the tire pressure. That'd be worth checking into.

 

Too much power.... easy on the pedal, Captain!

 

Hah wish I had that problem, my truck feels paltry at stops signs. Maybe I’m not mashing the gas enough.

 

Must be all that power of that 3.5 breaking the rear loose

 

Dont miss leg day...

 

Him or the truck?