Sentences with phrase «on drive axle»

In contrast, ESC systems activate the vehicle's service brakes to vary the braking on each wheel end combined with the ability to reduce engine torque (which reduces power on drive axle wheel ends).

Install snow tires all the way around the vehicle, not just on the drive axle.

Not only do tires wear out on faster on the drive axle, they wear differently in the front and the back.

I have always noticed that the tires on the drive axle of my vehicles wear out sooner than the other ones.

Note that its never good to have two tires with a difference in size on the same axle, but that depends on just how much one of the tires is worn, and makes a bigger difference on a driven axle.

However, unlike the differentials on the drive axles which are configured to provide torque equally to both wheels, the centre differential is usually set to have a bias to one set of drive wheels or the other, depending on application of the car.

The steering wheel comes off while driving, they have 1 tire on the Drive axles which should be two on each drive - dual tires.

Not exact matches

Eventually, Gao and his colleague hope their technique could be used to pre-treat steel that requires a cylindrical shape — axles or drive shafts on cars for example.

Also included as standard on all diesel Colorados are the smart diesel exhaust brake system, a special Centrifugal Pendulum Vibration Absorber to reduce noise and vibration, the Z82 trailering package with a hitch receiver and seven - pin connector, a trailer brake controller, a G80 automatic locking rear differential with a 3.42 axle ratio, and two - speed electronic transfer case for four - wheel - drive models.

Standard Equipment: 4.0 - liter V - 6 5 - speed automatic transmission Independent front suspension Solid rear axle w / leaf springs 4 - wheel disc brakes 3.36:1 final drive ratio 17 - inch styled steel wheels 28 - gallon fuel tank capacity Anti-lock braking system Electronic brake force distribution Vehicle dynamic control Traction control system Tire pressure monitoring system Center console w / sliding table Rear sonar system Back door storage bin Remote keyless entry Power windows & locks 2 12V DC power outlets 2 120V power outlets Full size spare 6 cargo floor D - rings Convex spotter mirrors Receiver hitch ball provision on rear bumper Integrated roof rack mounting points

The 5.2 - liter, naturally aspirated gas engine would drive the Asterion's rear wheels via a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission while a pair of electric motors hooked up to a computer - operated torque vectoring system on the front axle would power the hybrid car's front wheels.

The all - wheel - drive system uses twin electronically controlled clutch packs on each side of the rear drive unit to manage the front - rear split as well as side - to - side torque vectoring on the rear axle.

In some vehicles the hand brake operates on a drive shaft which means both wheels on that axle need to be on the ground for it to work, lifting one would allow an open differential to rotate.

Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the latest E63 is its 4 - MATIC four - wheel drive system, which on top spec 603bhp S versions features the hooligan «Drift Mode», which essentially disconnects the front axle and allows you to vaporize a set of Michelins in minutes.

So rather than trying to send much of the 510 lb - ft of torque to the rear axle, I concentrated on enjoying the smooth shifts available from the short - throw, six - speed gearbox, which is a great box but, I might offer, no better than the one in the Roush Mustang that we drove a few months ago.

The smallest utility vehicle on this list, Fiat's iconic Italian crossover features a 184 - horsepower / 2.4 - liter four - cylinder engine paired with a nine - speed automatic transmission, and an available all - wheel - drive system with a disconnecting rear axle for improved fuel efficiency.

MSRP (with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE AS TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mDRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mdrive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mdrive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited model.

Nissan does have a more refined multi-link suspension arrangement than the simplistic torsion beam rear axle found in our tester, but offers it only on all - wheel - drive Jukes.

Single - driven axle rivals come in the shape of the BMW M140i and the Hyundai i30 N and both offer more on the dynamic front.

All - wheel drive remains standard on the 2014 Range Rover Evoque, but the system now can decouple the rear axle for more fuel - efficient cruising; it also adds torque vectoring to combat understeer.

When you are driving in a straight line, the load on the front axle is shared equally between the two front hubs, so any noises will be low.

When both of the clutch packs on the rear axle are open, and no torque is being sent to either rear wheel, the RS is essentially a front wheel drive car.

But it's not on this list purely because it will drift, as the rear - drive format also allows genuine throttle adjustability allowing you use the rear axle to help steer the car in the direction you wish.

Drive is still sent to all four wheels via a seven - speed S tronic dual - clutch transmission, though the latest setup can now send up to 100 per cent of the car's power to the rear wheels alone, in certain situations, with a torque vectoring effect through the multi-plate clutch on the rear axle to also divert power to the wheels with the greatest grip.

On front driven cars, the motor sits about over the front axles, which means any torque applied to the frame by the motor would not cause an increase or decrease of «weight» on the front wheels, only on the rear wheelOn front driven cars, the motor sits about over the front axles, which means any torque applied to the frame by the motor would not cause an increase or decrease of «weight» on the front wheels, only on the rear wheelon the front wheels, only on the rear wheelon the rear wheels.

Engines laid out on the same side as the driven axle can reduce the number of couplings and joints like the driveshaft + universal joint and will use a transaxle which is basically a transmission and differential in one.

Having the engine on the same side as the driven axle can increase gas efficiency and help increase grip to those wheels under «normal» circumstances but it also biases a lot of weight onto one side of the car.

Naturally, the rest of the mechanical package has been upgraded to suit: the suspension is firmer, there are Brembo brakes with four - pot calipers on the front axle, and the JCW Clubman is only available with Mini's All4 all - wheel drive system, an «on demand» setup featuring an electro - hydraulically operated clutch.

The only upgrade in the way of performance is the Max Trailering package, which adds a two - speed active transfer case on four - wheel - drive models, the Z85 Premium Smooth Ride suspension package on LT models, a trailer brake controller, and a 3.42 rear axle ratio.

Locking differentials force driven wheels on the same axle to rotate at the same speed, regardless of traction, or lack thereof.

But here's what you can't have on the Audi: a choice of two biturbo dry - sump lubricated engines; Porsche Active Suspension Management (standard on the Turbo) and an optional, height - adjustable air suspension; a rear - biased all - wheel - drive system that can quickly divert up to 100 percent of torque to either axle via a multiplate electronic clutch; and available ceramic composite brakes and Porsche Torque Vectoring, the latter distributing rear twist from side to side.

There's a strong emphasis on rear - drive dynamics, with just enough torque sent to the front axle to enhance corner exit without the muddying effects of excess understeer.

When the standard drive wheels are front I can not come up with any reason to run 2WD other than when running on a donut or with mismatched tires between the front and rear axles.

The all - wheel - drive system also features Honda's torque - vectoring capability, with clutch packs on either side of the rear differential that can open and close to transfer torque across the rear axle.

However, the D models have an extra motor on the front axle to make them four - wheel drive.

Four - wheel - drive 2014 Ram 2500 models also gain the front - axle disconnect feature introduced on the 2013 Ram 3500, which decouples the front axle when not in use, reducing driveline loss and improving fuel economy by as much as 1 mpg.

Whereas the Mustang GT has a 3.31:1 final - drive ratio, the Boss gets a 3.73:1 unit, with carbon - fiber friction plates in its limited slip; a Torsen rear axle is standard on the Laguna Seca model and is optional (bundled with Recaro seats) on the regular Boss 302.

The D refers to «dual - motor» and means those cars are four - wheel drive, using a motor on each axle.

Unlike the new Focus RS's all - wheel drive setup, the Mini's All4 layout appears to be designed more for safety than fun, though an electronic locking differential on the front axle should make it suitable for performance driving too.

The re-tuned V - 6 turbodiesel engine drives power to the rear wheels, and the same electric energy recovery system will be at work on the front axle, maximizing the amount of kinetic energy stored from braking.

He wasn't alone in that opinion, and most of us agreed that the Acadia was also far nicer to drive than the live - axle, body - on - frame Chevy.

It's stiff - legged, with a rigid but not back - breaking ride and a rudimentary four - wheel - drive system with low range — there's no leaving this in four - wheel drive on dry pavement unless you are a fan of axle binding in corners.

Depending on driving conditions, though, the system can kick in and send between 40 and 55 % of torque to the Fusion's rear axle.

The TT RS, like other all - wheel drive cars on VW's MQB platform, employs a Haldex system that uses a clutch pack to engage the rear axle whenever the car decides it needs torque at both axles.

It weighs a rather corpulent 2108 kg, but, with a motor working on each axle, it does have all - wheel - drive traction.

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As technology evolved, 4MATIC moved with it, morphing from a part - time system to a permanent all - wheel drive setup that utilized a mechanical center differential to transmit power from the transmission to both the front and rear tires while front and rear diffs provided traction to the left and right tires on each axle.

Although it remains front - wheel - drive / all - wheel - drive on an extended MKZ platform, the Lincoln will have a stretched section between the front door cut and the front wheel that will give it the dash - to - axle body proportion of a rear - wheel - drive car.

The configurations will include a single motor on the front axle for the front - wheel - drive models and an optional one on the rear axle for four - wheel drive; a single motor on the rear axle for rear - wheel drive, with an optional one on the front axle for four - wheel drive; and a further one on the rear axle for four - wheel - drive performance models to create a car with more than 800bhp.

Its physical position is on the usually on the axle of the driven wheels — at least in its most basic configuration — essentially splitting the driven axle into two parts.