I can't get traction in first unless it is warm out

babbagandu · 01-30-2012, 06:02 PM

I get no traction at all if I try to give it gas in first gear. Pure wheelspin, and my tires are not bald either. Just wanted to see who else has this problem?

btw I have the stock yokohomas that come on the nismo

anthonyy · 01-30-2012, 06:09 PM

no traction... at all?

How high do you rev and do you drop the clutch?

Trips · 01-30-2012, 06:09 PM

What rpm are you coing out of? And what are the weather conditions?

The tires are summer tires on the Nismo, And aren't that great in cold temps.

Most others opt to change to a winter set to avoid the issues the summer tires have.

babbagandu · 01-30-2012, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthonyy

no traction... at all?

How high do you rev and do you drop the clutch?

I'm not even talking about launching. Just mashing the gas pedal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

What rpm are you coing out of? And what are the weather conditions?

Literally any RPM in first gear - the tires spin once I hit the gas pedal. This is at any temp below 50 degrees farenhiet (just estimating)

MattP725 · 01-30-2012, 07:18 PM

If your "mashing" the gas pedal in first in a 370z something is wrong with the car if you CAN get traction. If you are being easy on it you can probably just attribute it to cold summer tires.

2004YZFR1 · 01-30-2012, 07:21 PM

The tire will spin easy when its cool or cold out. They like the warmer temps, then they will hook up better.

I think it makes the car feel like it has fifty more pony's.

Red__Zed · 01-30-2012, 07:23 PM

summer tires

wilsonp · 01-30-2012, 08:28 PM

Put all seasons on when the temps are below about fifty.

anthonyy · 01-30-2012, 09:44 PM

Gotcha. Yea it happens to me, still on tires that came with sport package

01-30-2012, 06:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
babbagandu Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US Posts: 349 Drives: 09 Nismo Rep Power: 14	I can't get traction in first unless it is warm out I get no traction at all if I try to give it gas in first gear. Pure wheelspin, and my tires are not bald either. Just wanted to see who else has this problem? btw I have the stock yokohomas that come on the nismo

01-30-2012, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	What rpm are you coing out of? And what are the weather conditions? The tires are summer tires on the Nismo, And aren't that great in cold temps. Most others opt to change to a winter set to avoid the issues the summer tires have. __________________

01-30-2012, 07:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
2004YZFR1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 308 Drives: 09 370Z yellow,auto Rep Power: 15	The tire will spin easy when its cool or cold out. They like the warmer temps, then they will hook up better. I think it makes the car feel like it has fifty more pony's. __________________ K & N Filters \| HPS silicone air intakes\| Fast Intentions CBE with 18" resonators \|

01-30-2012, 08:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 16	Put all seasons on when the temps are below about fifty. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

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01-30-2012, 06:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	no traction... at all? How high do you rev and do you drop the clutch?

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MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	If your "mashing" the gas pedal in first in a 370z something is wrong with the car if you CAN get traction. If you are being easy on it you can probably just attribute it to cold summer tires.

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	summer tires

01-30-2012, 09:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	Gotcha. Yea it happens to me, still on tires that came with sport package