Traction control light
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Traction control light
Ok so I finally lowered the 8 on Tein S springs and put the 19s on but now I notice after driving for a couple min after start up my traction light comes on. Is there a part on the suspension that would trigger it to go on?
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Ok, my 8 is getting painted Monday so I swapped back to the stock rims, went backwards about 10ft then forward but this time no traction control light came on just the low tire pressure my rear driver side tire is low. Why would the 19s trigger anything?
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Check your tire sizes to make sure they match each other properly.
If the sizes are wrong, the ecu will see that one or more tires are running at different speeds than the others, and that will make the traction control system very unhappy.
BC.
If the sizes are wrong, the ecu will see that one or more tires are running at different speeds than the others, and that will make the traction control system very unhappy.
BC.
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Well I check and both rear tires are the same and both fronts match as well, so tomorrow I'm gonna do some more driving around to see if it comes on again.
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I'm getting the specifications from the tirerack site located here
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....s+V12+evo+K110
click on the "Specs" tab
245/35/19 revolutions per mile spec is 806, overall diameter of 25.8"
275/30/19 revolutions per mile spec is 813, overall diameter of 25.6"
A 285/30/19 in that tire would have been a perfect match to the 245/35/19. Or, if you had gone with a 235/35/19 in the front and kept the 275's out back, you would have been much closer.
Maybe some of the RX8 owners with aftermarket staggered setups can speak to whether or not the revs per mile are different enough to trip the traction control light, but that might be what's happening. The TCS freaks out if it's not reading the same revs/time for every wheel, and shuts it off.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....s+V12+evo+K110
click on the "Specs" tab
245/35/19 revolutions per mile spec is 806, overall diameter of 25.8"
275/30/19 revolutions per mile spec is 813, overall diameter of 25.6"
A 285/30/19 in that tire would have been a perfect match to the 245/35/19. Or, if you had gone with a 235/35/19 in the front and kept the 275's out back, you would have been much closer.
Maybe some of the RX8 owners with aftermarket staggered setups can speak to whether or not the revs per mile are different enough to trip the traction control light, but that might be what's happening. The TCS freaks out if it's not reading the same revs/time for every wheel, and shuts it off.
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I have the exact size staggered setup on my car and don't have any issues. I even have Dunlop on the front and Achilles on the back! No issues I also run 37 psi rear 33 front. Only problem I have is too much grip ..hehe
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Tires don't have exactly the same specs, but 33 psi front and 37 psi rear could make up just enough for the difference in diameter.
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I wrote this up few months ago when I was toying with the idea of staggered fitment check it out.
From what I wrote for option 2 you should change your front tire size. That will allow you to keep your rears. the fronts are probably cheaper to replace to make correct than the rears.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-ii-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-165/19-staggered-fitment-guide-224543/
From what I wrote for option 2 you should change your front tire size. That will allow you to keep your rears. the fronts are probably cheaper to replace to make correct than the rears.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-ii-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-165/19-staggered-fitment-guide-224543/
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I wrote this up few months ago when I was toying with the idea of staggered fitment check it out.
From what I wrote for option 2 you should change your front tire size. That will allow you to keep your rears. the fronts are probably cheaper to replace to make correct than the rears.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=224543
From what I wrote for option 2 you should change your front tire size. That will allow you to keep your rears. the fronts are probably cheaper to replace to make correct than the rears.
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=224543
Your 1% number can't be applied against general specs - you have to be looking at the exact tire's brand/model specification.
Also, the revolutions per mile measurement, if available, has higher precision.
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If you want to get real technical Ive seen tires of the same brand and model of different sizes made in entirely different countries by different machines. The tolerances aren't as exact as you might think.
But yes I always match tire brand and had assumed he would as well.
But yes I always match tire brand and had assumed he would as well.
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Every car is different as well, and maybe his little dash light gets cranky about the variance more than others.
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