Turbo problem. Help needed!
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Turbo problem. Help needed!
Gatcha buddy!!!
You think its a noobie question?
To the topic, since I installed my TSI turbo kit, I got a big problem.....wet weather traction.
In the wet its a disaster to drive, wheels spin anytime boost builds up..
I run stock 15" Firestones now, but they are at end of the life now..
What 15" tires to use for the turbo application??
You think its a noobie question?
To the topic, since I installed my TSI turbo kit, I got a big problem.....wet weather traction.
In the wet its a disaster to drive, wheels spin anytime boost builds up..
I run stock 15" Firestones now, but they are at end of the life now..
What 15" tires to use for the turbo application??
Last edited by 03-Acura-1.7-EL; Aug 31, 2005 at 01:40 AM.
hehe, I'm to cheap to buy tires right now, so i am still running my winter tires. I still spin the tires when boosting in 4th gear in the wet 
I want to get some Azenis, but I'm not too sure about the wet performance of them.
I want to get some Azenis, but I'm not too sure about the wet performance of them.
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As long as you keep the driving in the rain to a minimum, you will be fine with the azeins. They are a pretty good tire, and they are usually pretty cheap.
As long as you keep the driving in the rain to a minimum, you will be fine with the azeins. They are a pretty good tire, and they are usually pretty cheap.
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Originally Posted by turboengnr
wet performance on the azenis suck. But why would you want to race in the rain?
As long as you keep the driving in the rain to a minimum, you will be fine with the azeins. They are a pretty good tire, and they are usually pretty cheap.
As long as you keep the driving in the rain to a minimum, you will be fine with the azeins. They are a pretty good tire, and they are usually pretty cheap.
Yea, but there treadwear is horrible.
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Originally Posted by 03-Acura-1.7-EL
Gatcha buddy!!!
You think its a noobie question?
To the topic, since I installed my TSI turbo kit, I got a big problem.....wet weather traction.
In the wet its a disaster to drive, wheels spin anytime boost builds up..
I run stock 15" Firestones now, but they are at end of the life now..
What 15" tires to use for the turbo application??
You think its a noobie question?
To the topic, since I installed my TSI turbo kit, I got a big problem.....wet weather traction.
In the wet its a disaster to drive, wheels spin anytime boost builds up..
I run stock 15" Firestones now, but they are at end of the life now..
What 15" tires to use for the turbo application??
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Originally Posted by drjvic04
how about the Kumho 712's. I think even the BF goodrich are supposed to be okay in the rain. Just go to tirerack.com and do some shopping.
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Originally Posted by 03-Acura-1.7-EL
So basicaly my option is just to switch to different tire.
So, no one makes traction control systems?
So, no one makes traction control systems?
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Originally Posted by dezod
Kumho 712s are sticky, but tons of road noise. OMG. I used to get headaches driving with my windows down.
Thats funny, stock tires in a boosted vic. haha. no traction at all. How you likin boost though? Workin out for ya? Hope so. It was all worth it, huh?
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Originally Posted by 2K1Civic17"Gabe
I am very happy with my kumhos. It doesnt rain but 10 days a year here though. They had quite good traction when wet or dry. And they didnt make any road noise that I noticed.
Thats funny, stock tires in a boosted vic. haha. no traction at all. How you likin boost though? Workin out for ya? Hope so. It was all worth it, huh?
Thats funny, stock tires in a boosted vic. haha. no traction at all. How you likin boost though? Workin out for ya? Hope so. It was all worth it, huh?
You might be used to noisy road tires. Some people are and others are not. If you are not used to them, then you get some....WHOA!
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