Wheel hop vs wheel spin

cossie1600 · 10-27-2010, 11:43 PM

What causes wheel to hop vs spin? On my street tires, I would get wheel spin. When I go to my R comps (much smaller in diameter), my rear end would just start hopping. Is it because of the stiff sidewall on the R comps?

BOLIO 671 · 10-30-2010, 08:24 AM

What type/brand size R-Comp Tires are you using?

cossie1600 · 10-30-2010, 09:36 AM

285/30/18 Pirelli Corsa, they are small. They are past their prime, but I got an awful mount of wheel hop in 1st gear with them. I never really got any with my RE11.

The tire is currently getting soaked in Formula V, maybe it will get softer

AutoX Z · 10-30-2010, 10:53 AM

Try running higher pressures in the rear. If that doesnt help make sure you just launch softer, wheel hop is the easiest way to destroy your drivetrain.

cossie1600 · 10-30-2010, 02:59 PM

There is really no way to get around it, car would hop in 2nd gear. I am soaking the tire in formula V now, see if that would help.

10-27-2010, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	Wheel hop vs wheel spin What causes wheel to hop vs spin? On my street tires, I would get wheel spin. When I go to my R comps (much smaller in diameter), my rear end would just start hopping. Is it because of the stiff sidewall on the R comps?

10-30-2010, 08:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3399	What type/brand size R-Comp Tires are you using? __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

10-30-2010, 10:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
AutoX Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 314 Drives: 370Z Base, Sport Rep Power: 15	Try running higher pressures in the rear. If that doesnt help make sure you just launch softer, wheel hop is the easiest way to destroy your drivetrain. __________________ 2013 SCCA Solo National Champion VVV For Sale VVV

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10-30-2010, 09:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	285/30/18 Pirelli Corsa, they are small. They are past their prime, but I got an awful mount of wheel hop in 1st gear with them. I never really got any with my RE11. The tire is currently getting soaked in Formula V, maybe it will get softer

10-30-2010, 02:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	There is really no way to get around it, car would hop in 2nd gear. I am soaking the tire in formula V now, see if that would help.