Problem After Wheel Install?
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Problem After Wheel Install? After I installed my new wheels I seem to be having problem with the Low Trac light. The light seems to come on very easily. If I lay into the pedal kinda hard the light will come on even if the wheels are not slipping. It will also come on if I swerve or make a hard turn. It almost feels like the rear of the car is drifting a little bit when I swerve. My only guess is that the tires are too wide for the wheels. I have 275/35/18 tires on the back mounted on a 18x8.5 wheel. Anyone have any ideas?
that tire is wider than the rim, what type of tires are they? if they are 1 or 2 ply sidewall on that size rim the tire might have a signifigant amount of flex.
what kind of tires
how much air are you running in them?
what kind of tires
how much air are you running in them?
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The rear tires are 275/35/18 BF Goodrich G-Force Sport. And the front tires are 245/45/18 Bridgestone Potenzas. The problem is definatly coming from the rear though. I am running about 32 PSI right now in all 4 tires. And the tires are visibly wider than the wheel. They are a 2 ply sidewall.
I just wanted to check on here if I am definatly looking at a tire problem because I just spent $165 per tire on the rears and Id hate to be stuck buying a new pair.
I just wanted to check on here if I am definatly looking at a tire problem because I just spent $165 per tire on the rears and Id hate to be stuck buying a new pair.
The front tires are approx. 26.68" and the rear tires are 25.58" tall. The rear tires must be taller by 3% or equal to the fronts otherwise the ABS light will come on and low traction light will come on. Your tire sizes are reverse.
