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My tacoma slide on the rain

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Jamis, Sep 8, 2020.

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Tacoma sliding when rains

  1. any experience

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  2. tips to avoid it

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  1. Sep 8, 2020 at 8:45 PM
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    Jamis

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    I read some other posts related, some suggest the tires, well last week I took my truck to the service at toyota dealer meaning the air pressure is correct and the rotation done, my tires are michellin with no more than 10k miles driven, this is my second truck is the v4 model basic work truck and i had the same problem with my previus, at some wet pavement my truck slide, is not hydroplaning, im afraid to use it when rains, luckily doesnt rain often here but still if someone have the same issue share with me how to avoid it please. Im new here I hope some one can help me
     
  2. Sep 8, 2020 at 8:48 PM
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    bhigbee

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    Too much power and not enough control. Try putting a little weight back there and see if that helps.
     
  3. Sep 8, 2020 at 8:49 PM
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    Bishop84

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    Where did you grow up? What driving history do you have?

    Tacomas are far from dangerous and you simply need to take corners easy and not throttle hard coming out of them.
     
  4. Sep 8, 2020 at 8:50 PM
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    Trucks are prone to breaking traction in the rain. A lot of them are RWD and they have rather little weight over the back axle. Going easy on the throttle is always helpful, but you can try putting some weight back there for more traction. I have a heavy toolbox full of stuff back there, but a lot of people have good luck with bags of sand.

    Also what specific tires do you have? Some tires are known for doing poorly in the rain.
     
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  5. Sep 8, 2020 at 8:51 PM
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    BalutTaco

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    Drive extra safe during the first day of rain on highway/street oils comes up from the ground. Feel out your truck. know your limits! Take it easy!
     
  6. Sep 8, 2020 at 9:33 PM
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    Rick's 2012

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    All pickups have light rearends. You have to be lighter on the throttle in wet of slippery conditions.
     
  7. Sep 8, 2020 at 10:06 PM
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    When does it slide?
    While pressing the gas?
    Or pressing the brake?
     
  8. Sep 9, 2020 at 1:30 AM
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    SliMbo4.0

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    Like others have said, go easy on the gas pedal with no weight in the bed of the truck. You said you were not hydroplaning so my next thought would be the tires themselves. If the tires are something like an 80k mile tire then the rubber is probably a harder compound and isn't going to have as much grip or the tires are a summer tire and are not rated for wet weather. Check your tire sidewall and look up what the tires are and how they're rated.
     
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  9. Sep 9, 2020 at 4:46 AM
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    Adjust your driving style until this issue is resolved safely. Drive within the performance envelope.
    Tires would be the primary suspect. Just curious, what PSI are you running?
    A heavy foot would be the next suspect.
    Understand that unladen pick ups drive differently than the average vehicle. Adjust driving style accordingly.
    A picture of your tires would be helpful......
     
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  10. Sep 9, 2020 at 6:03 AM
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    I find it pretty easy to slide on even a damp road if I am driving too hard. Just take it easy around corners, take about 20% off normal dry road driving IMO.
     
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  11. Sep 9, 2020 at 6:19 AM
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    Is this even possible with a 4 cylinder? Maybe try avoiding the pedal to the metal mentality.
     
  12. Sep 9, 2020 at 7:38 AM
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    yep, lighter foot is most probable cure.

    you could try running in 4HI, but the rear will still want to break loose during acceleration on wet roads.

    This is a physics related issue with all pickups. High power, low weight on drive wheels equals poor power transfer to the ground or wheel spin.
     
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  13. Sep 9, 2020 at 7:45 AM
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    Tires. Something taller, heavier, and with better wet tread cure this issue in my experience.
     
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    Take a performance driving class. They focus on understanding traction and how it gets used up stopping/steering/accelerating
     
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    light rain or infrequent rain = oily roads. This is one of the few occasions where I'll say changing the tires does not help.

    Learn to drive "gently" when it rains. Gentle acceleration, gentle brake, gentle steering.
     
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    100% your tires..... maybe 99% tires and 1% user though
     
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    When you can do so safely, like a parking lot or road WITH NO ONE AROUND, practice and see what you can do safely.
    Drift it on purpose, slam on the brakes, corner hard and fast, just to see your and the truck's limitations are.
    Make sure there's no ditches, posts, anything nearby just in case.
    I do this on snowy icy roads.
    (I know own a newer truck cause I crashed the last one doing this. Take my advice with a grain of salt)
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    There is no reason to assume it is 4X4. But even if it is, DO NOT drive in 4X4 on pavement, even wet pavement. The truck isn't designed to do this and it won't help. In fact it could make it worse. And will eventually lead to expensive repairs.

    Tires are everything. And just because they only have 10,000 miles doesn't mean anything. Different tires use different rubber compounds. Tires that have a reputation for lasting a long time (like Michelin) tend to use harder rubber which doesn't grip wet pavement as well as tires made with softer rubber. Which wears out sooner.

    The age of the tires matters too. As tires age the rubber gets harder and begins to crack. If the tires are over 5-6 years old this could be an issue too. Sometimes tire stores mess up and find an some old tires sitting in a corner that may be several years old when they sell them. There is a date code on the tires.

    https://www.cokertire.com/blog/tire...he date code,30th week of a year ending in 6.
     
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    Tires are everything! Most highway tires that I’ve driven perform very poorly in wet conditions. Couple that with the light rear end of a pickup and there’s little traction to be had by the rear end! Throw 200 lbs of sand bags over the rear axle and see what that does for you. It will definitely improve traction on wet roads, but different tires will likely be the biggest improvement along with a shock upgrade to keep the wheels planted when you hit bumps going around curves. Everything is a compromise with tires though. Do lots of research.
     
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  20. Sep 9, 2020 at 5:07 PM
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    No offense but you sound as if you shouldn’t be driving. Maybe take some training courses?
     
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