Member Since: 20 Apr 2018
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 11
265 60 18 traction control
Dont know whether is or isn’t an issue .... due to an offer I could not refuse have had new Continental Cross Contact tyres fitted ....265 60 18 , noticed that on spirited driving through bends , momentarily, traction control lights and can feel abs kick in for about a second . Searched forum and on others advice set fronts at 36psi and rears 40 psi , only myself and my dog travel in car ....is this anything I should concern myself with or just what comes with fitting non standard size tyre ?
Regards
20th Mar 2019 12:45 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
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Do bear in mind its a 2.7 tonne brick, not a Hot Hatch!
Whilst they do handle surprisingly well for such a tall, heavy car, they were never meant for hustling around windy roads.Richard
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20th Mar 2019 12:55 pm
Teddypei
Member Since: 20 Apr 2018
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 11
Point taken ....
.....yet wife’s 4 on oem 20” wheels and tyres takes same roads like a hot hatch , maybe I should be more cognisant of my 3’s age and mileage ( 2007 210k ) poor girl
20th Mar 2019 1:14 pm
TwoSheds
Member Since: 11 Sep 2018
Location: Royal Deeside, in a cottage on a hill
Posts: 25
And your poor dog sliding around in the back!
I have 265 65 18 on my D4 with no noticeable problem, although they don't grip as well on tarmac as the 20" pirelli scorpions I took off, so I actually expected more TC action than I get... Maybe it's just a grip thing?
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All that lot and a tool fetish means that I seldom have more than two brass farthings to rub together.
20th Mar 2019 1:37 pm
Teddypei
Member Since: 20 Apr 2018
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 11
Think I will take it easier and hope with a few more miles on the tyres things get better .
20th Mar 2019 10:15 pm
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Worth an alignment check and also looking over the bushes.06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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20th Mar 2019 11:00 pm
garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
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You are sliding your car a little and DSC is kicking in to save you.
21st Mar 2019 12:57 am
Teddypei
Member Since: 20 Apr 2018
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 11
Martin wrote:
Worth an alignment check and also looking over the bushes.
Thank you , you were spot on , rear bushes worn , thanks for the advice James
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