Sentences with phrase «rear wheels grip»

The rear wheels grip well but the lack of LSD means that transitions from grip to slip aren't very progressive.

Even more problematic, maximum twist now commences at a mere 2,300 rpm and doesn't abate for another 2,000 rpm, requiring tighter orchestration of throttle tip - in, transmission slip, traction control, and rear wheel grip while executing that quick, hard left turn from a standstill.

Not exact matches

Personally, the highly capable torque - vectoring all - wheel - drive system gave me all the grip I needed when I needed it, while at the same time piping the power to the rear wheels often enough that I didn't want for more grunt.

A video monitor on the GMC's dash displayed what was happening in the rear, and we were shown the «trucker's grip» (palms down, both hands gripping the bottom of the wheel).

This stroller has some good features, front swivel wheel is lockable, one - hand fold mechanism and parking brakes in the rear wheels, car seat feature soft grip handle etc..

The Sweet Pea E100 Electric Scooter also boasts a ton of impressive features including, a folding handlebar mechanism for effortless storage and transportation, an 8 - inch pneumatic front tire and 4.9 - inch polyurethane rear wheel, and a hand - operated front brake, a pair of 12 - volt batteries, a charger, tools, a chain - driven high - torque and environmentally friendly motor, and a handy twist - grip throttle.

The superior manoeuvrability can be easily controlled with the rear wheel break, and the the grip pad on the freerider deck provides an anti-slip surface, allowing your child to find their balance and directional control at once!

The pram is two position adjustable for sitting and 180 ° sleeping for comfort, the pram is made from fine quality fabric in attractive print, it includes a canopy for protection from sun, it has a large storage basket at the back for baby's accessories and toys, the soft and padded handle provides a better grip, the pram has 360 ° rotating front wheels, front wheels have revolving lock for straight movement, the rear wheels have brakes for safety, it is lightweight, easily portable and compact folding to carry along while travelling.

The combustion engine (petrol or diesel) drives the front wheels and the motor powers the rears, so in situations where grip is limited, the Numero 9 can use its limited four - wheel drive capability for added stability.

Imagine his surprise when testing demonstrated that the new «spoiler,» as it was later called, improved rear - wheel grip and all - around stability, albeit at a slight top - speed penalty.

Mechanical grip is aided by a rear - biased weight distribution (54 percent of the F12's weight is on the rear axle), a five - link rear suspension (the 599 used control arms), and enormous Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires (315 / 35s at the rear, 255 / 35s in front, all on twenty - inch wheels).

Suddenly, a computer - controlled differential was able to actively split torque to the rear wheels — allowing the wheel with the most grip to take on the most torque, improving cornering speeds, controllability, and most notably, turn - in response.

The front wheels have effectively received a slightly larger share of the total but there's still a much larger proportion remaining towards the rear which had already begun to yaw through the turn but which is now really on the move because suddenly there is less grip to restrain it.

I'm thinking of minor changes like half an inch wider rear wheels, a new rubber compound providing more tire grip, mildly tweaked suspension kinematics, and the more sensitive ABS, ASR, and PSM software.»

The end goal, Audi claims, was to marry the chassis balance and steering feel of a rear - wheel - drive car with the grip and idiot - proof nature of all - wheel drive.

It doesn't grip as hard, its front wheels don't bite into the road with quite as much eagerness — nor send as much information to the steering wheel rim — and its rear axle doesn't feel quite as inclined to aid with direction changes.

The grip is absolutely massive, and the electronic - locking rear differential, coupled with the ability to shift power to the front axle (but not from wheel to wheel) further helps the beast bite into the tightest of corners.

Front end bite is tremendous, there's magnetic mid-corner grip and the four - wheel drive system manages to combine traction and rear - wheel drive attitude all in one go.

Buick says its active twin clutch all - wheel - drive system is an automatic, on - demand system that delivers sure - footed handling in low - grip conditions and provides minimal torque to the rear wheels when all - wheel - drive traction isn't required.

It drives the rear wheels via a single - clutch paddleshift gearbox, or a manual for those crazy enough to relinquish a two - handed vice-like grip on the wheel.

The all - wheel xDrive models initially react like their rear drive counterparts, but the front axle is called into play when a loss of grip is detected at the rear to neutralize the any oversteer.

There's even a degree of control once the tyres have lost grip; the revs don't flare instantly and the rear wheels continue to thrust you forward as they claw away at the tarmac.

All - new Pirelli P Zero tires provide plenty of grip, especially at the rear where stiffer sidewalls help the rubber cope with the dynamic demands of the 21 - inch wheels.

However if you're used to the way a rear - wheel drive car looses grip under power, performing a slide with Drift Mode on takes some getting used to — instead of backing off the throttle slightly to regain some control, maintaining full throttle doesn't feel very natural.

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.

It is a wonderfully balanced car, with phenomenal amounts of grip for a rear - wheel - drive vehicle.

Of course, mechanical grip is aided by a rear - biased weight distribution (54 % of the F12's weight is on the rear axle), a five - link rear axle (the 599 used wishbones) and enormous Michelin Pilot Supersport tires (315 / 35s at the rear, 255 / 35s at front, all on twenty - inch wheels.)

The weight will shift towards the rear and tighten the tyre's grip, but the car is by then past the apex and the steering wheel is almost straight.

Front - end grip is monumental (partly thanks to an extra 30 mm of track), while the M Diff at the rear helps you to deploy the power ridiculously early — for a 552bhp rear - wheel car it's surprisingly friendly and straightforward.

Teamed with an independent rear suspension and the grip of 20 - inch high - performance summer tires, the all - wheel drive made cornering at the limits mere child's play.

With a significant input into the steering wheel and a lift of the throttle you can force the rear tyres to relinquish their grip of the road, but so swiftly is it caught by the stability control (even with the traction control in sport handling mode) and so mighty is the E43's traction when you get back on the throttle that there's little incentive to try and play.

This sharp and sudden engine braking effect can cause your rear wheel to lose grip and induces extra wear on the transmission and final drive.

Grab the wheel The Quattroporte S will be offered both with rear - wheel drive and all - wheel drive, but the latter version has several advantages even beyond traction and grip.

The excellent steering, low - grip Michelin tires, and fabulous chassis balance combine to make this rear - wheel - drive coupe so much fun to flog.

While its rear - wheel steering attempts to cushion the slide, front - end grip is limited, so it takes a fairly hard stab on the throttle to push the Lusso T sideways.

It's pretty minimal, though, with Quattro feeding more torque to the rear wheels as - needed and the summer tires wringing out gobs of grip.

Even equipped with rear - wheel drive instead of all - wheel drive, the chassis doesn't transmit enough information to the driver about what's going on before it's too late and you've exhausted the grip of the tires.

Despite quite a tall profile that makes it look as though it might roll like a ship on a swell, there's actually very little roll and a lot of lateral grip too, so it won't pick up an inside rear wheel as easily as you might imagine.

Half - inch wider rear wheels and new - gen Pirelli P Zero tires provide fiercer grip and no worries about twitchiness.

With appreciably more grip from the rear end and still with the standard car's three - cylinder driving those wheels it's very hard to unstick it but as it struggles less for traction the ACS8 can still slingshot you out of corners in an immensely satisfying fashion.

Quick response is of the essence whenever ample oomph meets dubious grip, and as soon as the fireworks start it doesn't really matter whether the engine sits closer to the front or rear wheels.

Its trick driveline now boasts wheel - selective torque delivery, the cornering grip of the 20 - inch Pirelli P Zeros (the Cayman ran on the same tire type) is little short of phenomenal, and in Dynamic mode more grunt can be relayed to the rear wheels in the blink of an eye.

We've survived harsh winters with a rear - wheel - drive 7 Series just fine, but xDrive offers ferocious grip in slippery conditions, and there will certainly be buyers in harsh climates who regularly need increased traction.

The rear wheels are in turn more lightly laden, which is good for Pirelli's stock price but makes the 3704 - pound coupe struggle for grip.

The little idiosyncrasies associated with a live rear axle might be more endearing if I fit in the car better, but fighting with the rear end isn't entertaining with a so - so grip on the wheel.

It's a set - up that wrings more grip and traction from a set of 195/50 R15 Toyo Proxes T1 ‑ R tyres than you'd ever think possible, which explains why the inside rear wheel grabs air at every opportunity.

When the UX detects a loss of rear - wheel grip, it sends 80 percent of power to the rear at speeds up to 43 mph to increase stability.

There's good grip front and rear, well - weighted steering (our Luxury - spec test car came without the four - wheel steer and variable - ratio steering of Sport + models) and consistent responses.

The available All - Mode ® 4WD monitors and tunes torque between front and rear wheels to help maintain grip on rainy or snowy roads.

The four - wheel - drive system and colossal 21in wheels and tyres offer obscene grip, and while Porsche would have you believe the car has rear - wheel - drive characteristics, it doesn't.