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Old Oct 24th, 2009, 03:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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My car sucks in like everything?

So for the past like 6 years I had this car, this car has been awful in the rain, snow, even the dry with designated tires for each of the seasons. I drive the car pretty hard, but when I go from a stop I don't like hit the gas, I press on it little by little, then the front wheels spin like crazy and the steering wheel goes wild. Brakes could be better. And when accelerating, there's like a delay when I press on the gas.
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Old Oct 24th, 2009, 04:14 PM   #2 (permalink)
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What year is your car?
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Old Oct 24th, 2009, 04:43 PM   #3 (permalink)
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a 2003 Nissan Maxima se
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Old Oct 24th, 2009, 04:56 PM   #4 (permalink)
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The 3.5's drive by wire system (as opposed to cable throttle) would explain the hesitation. You can always try ground wire kits to help with that.
As for the rest of it...wheels spinning no matter what road conditions, I dont know. Sounds like its driven hard with too much throttle.
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Old Oct 24th, 2009, 05:05 PM   #5 (permalink)
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even when I press on it lightly it does the same, currently it's on the Michelin All season tires, which are pretty new.

Is there a way to get the brakes to be more sensitive?
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Old Oct 24th, 2009, 06:13 PM   #6 (permalink)
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even when I press on it lightly it does the same, currently it's on the Michelin All season tires, which are pretty new.

Is there a way to get the brakes to be more sensitive?
Do you have any mods on your car? Very strange that your tires won't grip properly even at slow take-off - there must be something amiss. I don't have an answer for you as I'm sure if you've had this problem for the last 6 years multiple mechanics/dealers must have taken a look at some time or the other. What did they have to say?
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Old Oct 25th, 2009, 03:56 AM   #7 (permalink)
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[quote=WishfulThinker;1289063]currently it's on the Michelin All season tires, which are pretty new.

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I've been told that any Michelin tire on the 5.5gen is a TERRIBLE choice and will give you trouble forever...
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