Back end fish tail during 4wd starts in Snow

acsguitar · 11-29-2006, 10:40 AM

So is this a case of the "Get Stuck Anywheres" I have on my car or is there a 4wd problem.

I'm used to a big heavy FWD Montero with BFG A/Ts

The Jeep definitly handles way better in 4wd then 2wd so I know 4wd is working. However, it does still slip a bit but the 4wd does a good job catching it.

This morning a bunch of times when leaving a stop light I accelerate and the back end spins. I thought in 4wd the front was supposed to pull more. I laid off the pedal a little bit and it went fine.

But still I wasn't really applying to much gas when it was spinning. Does this sound like a 4wd issue, a common jeep issue, a GSA tires issue, or another combo.

Thanks! I wanna get BFG's on this thing but I also want to buy a flat LCD TV

**MontyTJ02** · 11-29-2006, 10:45 AM

Definantly the GSAs.

**mdm** · 11-29-2006, 10:46 AM

Try putting some weight in the back.

fitzz47 · 11-29-2006, 10:52 AM

GSA's are the 18th ranked tire in there class out of 19 ,at tirerack.

hockey369 · 11-29-2006, 10:53 AM

I would blame that on the GSA's, get some better rubber under the jeep and it shall do fine

BearClaw · 11-29-2006, 10:53 AM

You could try lowering the tire psi.?

Take off on 2nd gear?

Perhaps reevaluate your driving skills/habits?

acsguitar · 11-29-2006, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BearClaw

You could try lowering the tire psi.?

Take off on 2nd gear?

Perhaps reevaluate your driving skills/habits?

I took off in 2nd gear and it was fine...Stupid GSA's I can't believe how bad they are...seriously my girlfriends 2wd car seems to slip on takeoff about the same.

But I really want my LCD TV!! decisions decisions

fitzz47 · 11-29-2006, 11:10 AM

My life/My tv. if your dead you won't need the tv,if you get injured you might need the tv. decisions decisions

SecondTJ · 11-29-2006, 11:13 AM

got my BFGs just in time.

I've been hearing about how bad the GSAs are, so i decided to move when i lifted it and got new rubber instead waiting for the tread to wear out on the stock tires, even though there was only 22k on them

acsguitar · 11-29-2006, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzz47

My life/My tv. if your dead you won't need the tv,if you get injured you might need the tv. decisions decisions

I think I can afford them both...Truthfully driving carefully will probably get me through this winter...and some sand bags in the trunk....

Gotta wait till after XMas though before I start splurging on myself

Slidebone · 11-29-2006, 11:51 AM

Get your GSAs siped.
World of a difference.

acsguitar · 11-29-2006, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slidebone

Get your GSAs siped.
World of a difference.

Are you making fun of me? (hahah called Discount Tire apparently you weren't making fun of me. Sorry I posted this in the tire section a few weeks back and they said that the GSA's were already siped)

ryobi · 11-29-2006, 01:21 PM

GSA's suck. Hard.

acsguitar · 11-29-2006, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryobi

GSA's suck. Hard.

I agree they do suck bad...I'm gonna try the siping out..if that makes no difference I'm gonna burn them

BlueFlame · 11-29-2006, 01:27 PM

...a flat screen tv in the Jeep.. coooool...

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