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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 07:26 PM
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Tonight I was in a parking lot and needed to make a tight left turn to get out. I noticed several fairly loud pops when I had the steering wheel turned fully to the left and rolling slightly. It also felt like the front tires were skipping or sliding every time it popped. I'm not sure if I'm describing this adequately, but it felt as though I was hitting bumps or potholes, although the lot was perfectly smooth. The pops were coming from the front suspension and tires. Has anyone else experienced this issue?
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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by anbark22
Tonight I was in a parking lot and needed to make a tight left turn to get out. I noticed several fairly loud pops when I had the steering wheel turned fully to the left and rolling slightly. It also felt like the front tires were skipping or sliding every time it popped. I'm not sure if I'm describing this adequately, but it felt as though I was hitting bumps or potholes, although the lot was perfectly smooth. The pops were coming from the front suspension and tires. Has anyone else experienced this issue?
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What was the outside temperature at the time?
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Old Jan 18, 2018 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
What was the outside temperature at the time?
Yea was gonna ask that as when its cold my tires will skip, popping sound never heard that one before.
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Old Jan 18, 2018 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
What was the outside temperature at the time?
The temperature was the mid thirties.
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Old Jan 18, 2018 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by anbark22
The temperature was the mid thirties.
Lou's link is dead on the money. Mid thirties is not a happy temperature for summer tires at all.
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Old Jan 18, 2018 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Lou's link is dead on the money. Mid thirties is not a happy temperature for summer tires at all.
All of you guys are absolutely correct!!! I did the same maneuver today at about 48 degrees and no pops or slips. Whew!! What a relief, and to think I was worried for nothing (but I just didn't know). What an excellent forum with excellent knowledge from excellent members..
Thanks a million. Now back to enjoying my "F".
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