Apparently, when the skinny pedal on the right side is depressed to the floor from a dead stop, a strange thing happens all the way back at the rear of the car. ...the wide tires start to spin and the tread depth of those wide tires get more shallow every revolution that the tires make. Now, you multiply that times many, many days, the wide tires become useless due to extremely thin tread. SO, I have to take the Sport down for new rear shoes tomorrow. All because of the faulty pedal on the right. Due to the new tires, no funds for cool stuff like the new chin spoiler I need for "after paint", or other cool parts. I Usually wear New Balance tennis shoes (running shoes), and they don't weigh hardly anything, so, the problem HAS to be that darn pedal.
Apparently the operator has an oversized lead foot!!
No, that can't be it. I've wondered about that, but it HAS to be in the pedal assembly. I've lifted both feet, nothing unusual. No unusual tread wear at all on my shoes, no tired feeling after walking a long distance, knees don't hurt.. Gotta be the pedal.
have you greased the pivot point on the pedal recently????? this might be the cause of your problem or it could just be that your left foot is too light and your right one is too heavy :P
Well, the damage is done and the new tires were ordered Monday. Installed tomorrow. Maybe the Sport just has her own way of getting from point "A" to point "B".
I'd need to take 'er for a test drive to give my opinion on a diagnosis...lol
Sorry, that's right up there with asking if you could take a guy's wife for a test drive. Only one pilot.
Stick a small piece of 2x4 under the pedal, that will decrease the defect.
I feel that adding wood to the car would lessen the awesomeness.
The Sport is home, washed, waxed, and letting the tire shine do it's job as we speak. Now, time for a lot of nothing today.
I think that a 3.8 CFI swap would be a better idea.
NOW we're talking !!!!! I may start gathering parts today.
I feel a 2.3 n/a swap would be a better solution...I even have one for you. Possible trade? LOL
Sounds awesome, but what the heck would you do with the Sport's engine? It would only be good for an anchor.
I'd keep those purty valve covers..use the rest for filler for my shop walls lol
j/k....I'd drive it like I stole it! :P
Does that apparent problem cause the gas mileage to drop? LOL
Yes, it does. But, it's a pain I have learned to live with. Gotta pay to play. I looked at my check book.........looked at the cost of two 275 40 17 tires......now all of the sudden, the Sport is driving slower. Crazy stuff.
That's what I would do.(http://forums.tccoa.com/images/smilies/thumb.gif)
I think that's the tire upkeep cost monitor. It's a very rare and nonexistant option.
It has a microphone that senses obscenities uttered by the owner about tire cost and retards the timing until tire life is satisfactory. :hick:
Yep, after troubleshooting...that's the answer right there.
^My car hasn't found that problem yet. My rear tires still seem to last longer than my fronts, and I know my tires cost way more than your tires vinnie
I did have those tires for a little over two years, so, I am fortunate they lasted that long.
Hey, thats a really good amount of time compared to me. I go through at least 2 full sets a year at $340 a piece. I'm addicted to hoosier crack:)
Mine's an everyday driver. Not built for road courses. Built as a great "all around" car. Strong car, looks good, hauls groceries, goes to the salvage yard, whatever. No race tires.
Holy , son! Lemme introduce you to a fella
http://www.johnbtires.com/category.php?category=1
I must not be driving hard enough....my XS's lasted me two full summers before I started swapping them around with victoracers to use everything up. Those two summers only had 5 or so events each, but also alot of street miles.
I started callin around to local road race teams, and have found a couple sellin take offs for $150 a set. Thats what I'll be racing on from now on.
90% of my driving is to work, then home. 1 mile each way.
true, but the first runs are always the best, and I'm sure the good stuffs used up after they are done with em. I've raced every weekend this summer other than 2, but several weekends were 2 days. Vinnie, after looking for a set of street tires for my autox car to fit on 18x10 wheels, I realized that decent everyday tires are not that far behind race rubber. I ended up finding a set of almost finished toyo r888's for next to nothing, even compared to that jbtires.
I've got Nexen 3000 tires. They have actually proven to be very good tires for the Sport, and basically affordable.....also, remember, no money from my paycheck goes into the Sport for anything. That makes it a nice challenge.
Vinnie, you have to come up with a scenic route home to let the car warm up!
I live 4 miles from work!! lol thermostat opens as I pull in my drive way depending on time of year! LOL I could just imagine a mile!
check money should be alowed for tires. That's maintenance. Not upgrades. Just like oil changes and air filters....
esp since it's your DD man
I'm pickin up 5 R888's tomorrow. Less than 3hrs run time on them
Although that's true, it should be allowed. If I DID do that, it would ruin everything the Sport is all about. Good looks, good performance, high functioning, and virtually free (although I can't count count the countless hours I've searched for parts and the labor I've given).
They are good tires in the heat I notice... once it gets below 80 or so, it's like the tires are square until they heat up... not a very good tire for Buffalo I found
It's 80 or above around here 9 months out of the year. They have been great.