I have the stock all season 18 inch wheels and tires on my 2012 mustang. I lose traction and spin the tires in 1st gear and sometimes in reverse even with the traction control on. Can this damage the car at all? I was thinking about upgrading them to the nitto summer tires.

 

Why are you spinning in reverse?

 

Will, I have a hard time taking you seriously at times.

 

well when I back out of my drive way it's basically a hill. I give it more gas sometimes to try and get out quick.

 

what's not serious about it?

 

Lol just messing with ya man. You know it's a V8, it's got a lot of power, and these tires suck in cold weather so it's to be expected if you're not careful. Just tonight I broke traction in 3rd at 40mph trying to merge onto the highway with my 18" Pirelli's. It's 29 degrees out, anything under 40 degrees with the all season Pirelli's you gotta play it safe. Just remember, our cars have a lot of torque...a little goes a long way sometimes.

Edit: no it's not bad for the car and don't upgrade to summer tires until summer lol.

 

summer tires will do worse in the cold

 

You can upgrade to a Nitto 555 or a Nitto Invo

 

I would suggest practice using the clutch better. My tires never spin unless I really want them to or I am playing around....... The clutch is not simply an on and off device. It can be slipped a bit for control. Mine are the stock all season 19's on the GT/CS.

 

What's the air pressure in your rear tires ?

 

You could try not mashing the throttle pedal so hard...

 

yeah

 

I'll trade you my 4.6 for your 5.0, then you won't have that problem so much any more.

 

^this

 

hmmmmmm... i guess you still haven't master driving a manual huh? I know this is your first manual car, but it's been 7 months and you sound like you are still clueless on how to drive a manual properly.

 

I don't know, I have to buy one of those tire pressure needles

 

I would spring for the whole gusage since the needle wont be as helpful

 

Why not just trust the guy at the tire shop.....he knows about as much to get the pressure close.........lol