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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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have problems with new wheels

i got a set of after market wheels on my 05 and when you get above 60 the skip , abs , and traction control lights come on and when you stop at a red light or stop sign n hit the brake the pedal goes down an slips alittle like theres air in the lines. But when i put the stock wheels back on the front everythings normal again. What could it be?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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Sounds like the abs System doesn't like those wheels.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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what are your wheel specs including tires?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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chances are, you probably have the wrong staggered tire sizes on them.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by lightsout
what are your wheel specs including tires?
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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they are 18x8.5 i believe with 255/40 on the back n 235/35 up front . the new wheels are still on the back with stock on front with no problems
 
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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you need a 245/40 or 225/45 tire up front. 235/35/18 is waaaaaay too skinny.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Gdup35sedan
235/35/18 is waaaaaay too skinny.
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+1, you're getting a 6.0% staggered diameter size from those tires you have now.

The OEM 18 staggered diameters for the coupe is 2.7% difference from front to rear. I think +/- 2% from 2.7% should be ok(i forget), but your way beyond that and that's what kicks in the VDC.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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Yup tire diameter issue.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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ok the thing throwin me off is the tires are the same size as the stock ones that were on it . Could it be the sensors on the stock wheels doin it?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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Don't see how as they only read pressure.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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ok thanks everyone will see what happens with bigger tires
 
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