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| Author: | Old-Bugga [ Sun Dec 18, 2016 3:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Appaling road holding in the wet |
I picked up a 2004 Liberty KJ 2.8CRD for a song. Really pleased with it apart from one thing (maybe two - poor mpg). The road holding on corners if the road is wet or greasy is just appaling/almost dangerous. Takes literally no provocation whatsoever before the back end brakes free. Take a foot off the gas and she straightens out, however, that's not to say I drive with a heavy right foot...I don't. Even being aware of it, she still catches me out. Tyres are all Toyos with a very healthy amount of tread left. I used to own a Chrysler 300C and thought it was tail happy, however, this is in a whole different league! |
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| Author: | WolverineFW [ Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Appaling road holding in the wet |
Only time I had an issue in the wet on mine was with the factory stock tires.....they were garbage. Sounds like you need new tires, unless you have a suspension issue with some worn parts. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | papaindigo [ Sun Dec 18, 2016 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Appaling road holding in the wet |
Just saying tires are Toyos with tread doesn't tell me that they are the proper Toyos for the CRD. For example thin sidewall tires could contribute to a loose rear end as could over/under inflating tires. If not tires a qualified someone needs to fully inspect the rear suspension. |
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| Author: | JeepinJarhead03 [ Sun Dec 18, 2016 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Appaling road holding in the wet |
almost described like it's got a locker, for the cost of a rear diff fluid change if it were mine, and i had just gotten it and didn't know the vehicles full history, of fluid changes and such, i wouldn't balk to at the very least do a rear diff fluid change to put eyes on and at least eliminate the possibility that the PO had a locker installed not that i'd have a problem with that, but it would keep me from chasing my tail considering the CRD makes enough racket knockin about when turning to mask the noise of a locker, or a DTT which doesn't make noise. when i give mine more than about 1/3rd throttle in the rain when turning with the locker tagged, its no longer turning, it's drifting. just sayin' |
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| Author: | JasonJ [ Thu Dec 29, 2016 12:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Appaling road holding in the wet |
Not all tires handle wet pavement well. I'd look up reviews and specs on the exact model of Toyo tire you have, and see if it is perhaps a summer only rated tire with poor wet track performance. My last set of Kuhmo tires on a previous vehicle I had were exactly that. |
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| Author: | 04OHIOliberty [ Fri Dec 30, 2016 6:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Appaling road holding in the wet |
I just bought some Cooper Discoverer AT3's and they have been amazing in wet, snow and ice. By far the best Ive owned. Hope this helps... |
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