Help: Handling Problems
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Help: Handling Problems
Hey fellow Audi owners,
I own a '00 Audi A4 1.8T w/ Quattro and have 18" chrome aluminum rims wrapped w/ 225/40ZR18 Avon Tech M500.
Problem I am having is when it's raining I'm loosing handling w/ the car. My rear end feels like it's coming loose. It's the weirdest feeling. I checked my tires and there inflated to 32 PSI. It happens when I get up to 40 MPH. Doesn't happen when it's dry outside. Is something wrong w/ my traction control? It did it last time it rained, but didn't think nothing of it the next day when it didn't do it, of course it wasn't raining.
Also, my turning signal stopped working. When I push the lever down it don't make the noise. I use to be able to flick the lever manually and it would do it 3x. Now nothing.
Iam going to go reset my computer w/ VagCom. I did do a search and found no other post. I appreciate your help!!
Ryan
I own a '00 Audi A4 1.8T w/ Quattro and have 18" chrome aluminum rims wrapped w/ 225/40ZR18 Avon Tech M500.
Problem I am having is when it's raining I'm loosing handling w/ the car. My rear end feels like it's coming loose. It's the weirdest feeling. I checked my tires and there inflated to 32 PSI. It happens when I get up to 40 MPH. Doesn't happen when it's dry outside. Is something wrong w/ my traction control? It did it last time it rained, but didn't think nothing of it the next day when it didn't do it, of course it wasn't raining.
Also, my turning signal stopped working. When I push the lever down it don't make the noise. I use to be able to flick the lever manually and it would do it 3x. Now nothing.
Iam going to go reset my computer w/ VagCom. I did do a search and found no other post. I appreciate your help!!
Ryan
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Your tires are ultra-high performance SUMMER tires....
Which means they will SUCK in wet weather.
As for the turn signals it sounds as though you need a new hazard relay. It's built into the emergency flasher at the center of your dashboard.
Have fun !
As for the turn signals it sounds as though you need a new hazard relay. It's built into the emergency flasher at the center of your dashboard.
Have fun !
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Who told you summer tires suck in wet weather?
Totally depends on the tire in question, but read a few tests on the goodyear F1's on tirerack's website.
I would start with what Audiboy mentioned...check the alignment. Odds are it's far enough out to cause very premature tire wear, so it may not just be a wet handling issue, it might be costing him money every mile he drives.
I would start with what Audiboy mentioned...check the alignment. Odds are it's far enough out to cause very premature tire wear, so it may not just be a wet handling issue, it might be costing him money every mile he drives.
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Non MS tires loose grip very easily/quickly in wet weather if pushed....
There are some better than others (would like to find out which brands exactly) and my personal experience with my Falken 452 tires is that they have poor traction on wet tarmac which doesn't surprise me at all because they are Ultra High Performance Summer tires like the poster's Avons. Now if I drive conservatively in wet weather with these tires I don't notice any adverse traction issues; again, to be expected.
His tire pressure (32 psi) could be a bit low, his treads could be a bit worn, and he could be pushing the car a little harder than the average Honda Fit owner. Who really knows ?
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All I know is, he's not The Stig.
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His tire pressure (32 psi) could be a bit low, his treads could be a bit worn, and he could be pushing the car a little harder than the average Honda Fit owner. Who really knows ?
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All I know is, he's not The Stig.
<img src="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/Freakness/Audi%20miscellaneous/Stig.png">
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