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Traction Control turns on randomly

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by dannwil2000, Dec 29, 2021.

  1. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:29 PM
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    shakerhood

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    29 or 30 is the OEM number, the Sport and OR vary 1 psi from each other IIRC.
     
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  2. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:35 PM
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    38psi is above the max allowed for a P rated tire I believe. Recommended is 30-32 or thereabouts on all automobiles I’ve owned. Check the sticker on your door panel. I think Toyota recommends 31psi on my taco.
     
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  3. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:36 PM
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    True, only if it’s in stock size and P or SL rated.
     
  4. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:37 PM
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    Agreed, I was assuming the OP had stock sized tires.
     
  5. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:40 PM
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    KO2 don't come in SL load rating and will need more air pressure to carry the same rated load.

    OEM is more like 30, but that is irrelevant with your new tires because they are of a different construction and load rating. What size tire and what load index or load rating is on the sidewall?
     
  6. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:42 PM
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    Yeah I’m running 275/70/R18 KO2s on my truck and 38 already looks like it’s starting to get low
     
  7. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:44 PM
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    Hm, 35-38 should be fine for that size. Are they D load?
     
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  8. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:46 PM
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    Lifted?
     
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    I believe they’re C load
     
  10. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:47 PM
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    Yes I have a 3 inch leveling kit
     
  11. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:49 PM
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  12. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:49 PM
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    That size only comes in E load according to bf Goodrich. 38 is probably ok for a stock weight truck. Could probably go down a psi or two in the rear
     
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  13. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:51 PM
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    Yeah I was looking at a picture I had and couldn’t tell if it said C or E lol
     
  14. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:52 PM
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    Spacers?
     
  15. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:53 PM
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    No my KMC wheels came with a half inch offset
     
  16. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:54 PM
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    No, I meant shock/leaf spacers for the lift?
     
  17. Dec 29, 2021 at 8:57 PM
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    Oh mb, no I went with the rough country shock and strut lift(Ik I cheaped out don’t be mad) and it came with leaf spring spacers but I just ordered new Old man emu leaf springs to get rid of them
     
  18. Dec 29, 2021 at 9:00 PM
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    Besides checking that install was done correctly and thrust angle is straight it's probably worth getting vsc calibrated like had been mentioned.
     
  19. Dec 29, 2021 at 9:02 PM
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    Alright thank you for the help! I’m having my friend do the vsc calibrated tomorrow at his shop and I’ll have him check the other stuff too
     
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