jimgallaher Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Hi, Got my 350Z Tuesday, had a run out in it Tuesday evening and it was fantastic.Took it out today and it was wet, quite a lot of surface water. The traction control light flashed on quite a few times normally when accelerating (quite gently) out of a corner. Funny thing it seemed to be the front wheels struggling, not the rears as I would have thought.I.ve been driving fast Fords for years and the last rear wheel drive car I owned was 25 years ago, so it seems unusual that the front wheels seem to be an issue. The fronts are bridgestone potenzas not new but still plenty of tread, the rears are new no name, maybe this is the problem ? Any comments, suggestions would be most welcome. It's a fantastic car, but I don't feel I can push it too hard as it has seemed way to "twitchy" so far accelerating in the wet conditions, I was expecting it to be more forgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 The Bridgestones are known for being bad in the wet. Very hard compound that need a lot of heat. Most have changed for other make of tyres such as 452 Falkens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Shouldn't mix rubber ................ Zeds don't like it ......... get some Potenzas on the rear PDQ ...... or prepare for a spin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 defo need the same brand and tread pattern of tyres front AND rear, i had similar trouble when i had original bridgestones on the front and toyo proxies tr-1 on the rear, had toyo all round for a good few years and no problems what ever the weather....................... well except snow then the Z stays at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 As said, do not mix tyres full stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 As has been said, the car has to balance the loading and a mix of tyres doesnt help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbowey Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 dammit! now you've all got me thinking i need to buy new tyres for the rears to match the fronts i had on last month, and i got the fronts cheap(er than they shoudlve been). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 i have mixed bridgestone and nankang as my temporary tyres. its exciting shall we say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 i have mixed bridgestone and nankang as my temporary tyres. its exciting shall we say a set of tyres could be cheaper than the cost of extra underpants in the long term Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Dont mix tyre compounds as the others have said. The other issue you are likely facing, is that the rear tyres are the wrong size. If you post up front and rear tyre sizes then we can check that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 i have mixed bridgestone and nankang as my temporary tyres. its exciting shall we say a set of tyres could be cheaper than the cost of extra underpants in the long term done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 i have mixed bridgestone and nankang as my temporary tyres. its exciting shall we say a set of tyres could be cheaper than the cost of extra underpants in the long term done show us your wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 i have mixed bridgestone and nankang as my temporary tyres. its exciting shall we say a set of tyres could be cheaper than the cost of extra underpants in the long term done show us your wheels patience, on friday/saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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