Sentences with phrase «weight on those axles»

The only complaint I have is that the tires and suspension are a bit of a worry because it causes the steering column to shake if tires aren't perfectly inflated and the weight on the axles isn't great; it'll cause you to almost wreck.

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A different law limits the maximum interstate highway weight to 80,000 lbs., but it only applies to tractor trailer trucks with dual axles on both the tractor and the trailer located at least 36 feet apart.

The transmission does not form part of the engine as on conventional cars, but is unit - built with the rear axle and bolted to the chassis to reduce unsprung weight.

Extra long handle for easy pulling Handle folds under for easy storage Front axles designed for non-tip turning Dura - Tred wheels: real rubber tyres on a plastic wagon - Radio Flyer exclusive Age range 1 1/2 years plus EN71 passed Weight 28.45 lbs Width 14» Height 19» Weight 28.45 lbs Age Range 1 1/2 years plus Wheels 8 1/2» x 1 1/2» Length 39 1/2»

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).

«Tip the car into a corner and the front end bites hard before the weight settles evenly on both axles.

On bumpier surfaces, there is no hiding the unsprung weight of the large, heavy wheels and tires, but good damping and a five - link mounting system with coil springs tames the live rear axle, and the large truck tires add a measure of air damping.

With 305 - section tyres — at both the rear and on the front axle — carbon - ceramic brakes, a weight - saving air conditioning system delete and even thinner glass, it takes track performance seriously.

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 model.

The rear axle also features the familiar M Differential, although the four - wheel steering system seen on the M550i xDrive was omitted from the M5 to save weight.

The engineering of this ultramodern car is absolutely unreal: a monocoque built from carbon - fiber - reinforced plastic; a racing - type weight distribution of 43 percent front / 57 percent rear; rear tires that are each over a foot wide; a plug - in hybrid powertrain with electric motors on each axle that delivers 19 miles of range in full - electric mode; a seven - speed PDK transmission; and a 4.6 - liter V - 8 engine that revs to 9150 rpm and makes 608 hp.

This helps make the front axle react more quickly on turn - in and helps reduce weight transfer.

The S4 is based on the new A4, which means it rides on Audi's new platform that positions the engine closer to the front - axle centerline for better weight distribution.

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.

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.)

Weight distribution also plays a key part, where the trailer axle and load is will affect the rear brakes on the towing vehicle.

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.

The extra rubber on the front axle adds a little weight to the steering and as you start pushing harder there's significant additional bite from the front wheels with much less of a tendency for the front end to wash wide and understeer.

The V - 8 engine itself weighs about 55 pounds less than the twelve - cylinder engine, so there's less weight hanging off the front axle of the car, which makes any of the Continental GT V8 models better tools for diving into corners and making time on fast, challenging roads like Ortega Highway.

There are some curious suspension traits too: the rear axle goes out of its way to help you into fast turns, there's sway at the top of the damper travel and you always seem to exit corners with too much lock on, the weighted front wheel struggling to deal with the torque and angle.

Like the standard F12, 46 percent of the vehicle's weight rests on the front axle, but here it sits about 0.4 inch lower.

In fact, with its double wishbones on the front axle and a 55 per cent more torsionally rigid body, the new G has taken a significant step towards modernity, including numerous driver modes covering the adaptive suspension, steering weight and engine and gearbox calibration.

«The R8's weight is concentrated so completely between its axles that it pivots as if mounted on a ball - bearing post right under the driver's butt,» wrote Cammisa.

Maximum allowable weight to be placed on an individual axle.

The lateral acceleration graph shows the magnitude of the lateral force acting on the rear axle induced by the weight of the car.

Feedback from the front axle isn't forthcoming, but the rack is accurate and well - weighted and there are good levels of grip to lean on.

Its sports car soul creates unique driving sensations, both on the road and when racing, where velocity and transverse accelerations offer even the most expert driver unrivalled driving thrills: from 0 to 100 km / h in just 4.5 seconds flat, 258 km / h of top speed, deceleration peaks in the range of 1.2 g and lateral acceleration peaks over 1.1 g. All this is also achieved with a balanced weight distribution, with 40 % on the front axle and 60 % on the rear.

As on the AMG GT R, an anti-roll bar made of tubular material reduces the overall weight of the rear axle.

This true, uncompromised driving machine delivers its best on the track, where speed, short braking distances and transverse acceleration are essential to get first ‐ rate lap times: 0 to 62mph in 4.5 seconds; 160mph of top speed; deceleration peaks in the range of 1.2 g; lateral acceleration peaks of over 1.1 g and optimum weight distribution 40 % over the front axle and 60 % over the rear, not to mention a power - to - weight ratio of over 250hp per tonne, values worthy of true supercar.

Obviously, as all next - generation petrol and diesel engines, this six - cylinder is made entirely of aluminium to reduce weight particularly on the front axle of the car and make that genuinely Alfa Romeo sound.

The improved downforce on the axle and reduced weight with the aid of the carbon fiber elements does make the car more stable at high speeds.

Thanks to front mid-engine and transmission in transaxle configuration on the rear axle, the AMG GT R has a rear - biased weight distribution of 47.3 to 52.7 and a low center of gravity.

Towing capability varies depending on trim, axle ratio, truck weight, engine, and more.

Both its separate frame and live axles (front and rear) enhance off - road performance, while compromising on - road stability (heavier unsprung weight from live axles) and performance (heavier curb weight — typically — with a separate frame) when compared to today's pavement - specific crossover SUVs.

On the bright side, due to Stuttgart's insistence on proper weight distro, no Bentley engine will ever again suffer the ignominy of hanging Audi - like over the front axlOn the bright side, due to Stuttgart's insistence on proper weight distro, no Bentley engine will ever again suffer the ignominy of hanging Audi - like over the front axlon proper weight distro, no Bentley engine will ever again suffer the ignominy of hanging Audi - like over the front axle.

Weight distribution is biased 40 % at the front / 60 % at the rear, reducing inertia on the front axle.

Vehicle model: 2008 Hummer H2 Base Price: $ 55,510 Engine: 6.2 L OHV cast - aluminum V - 8 Mfg.'s hp @ rpm: 393 Mfg.'s torque (lb - ft) @ rpm: 415 Transmission: 6L80, six - speed automatic Axle ratio: 3.73 Suspension (f / r): Independent with torsion bars, monotube shocks, stabilizer ar / Five - link variable - rate coil - sprung solid axle (or air), monotube shocks, stabilizer bar Steering: Variable - rate recirculating ball Brakes (f / r): 12.8x1.5 - inch disc / 13.0 x1.1 - inch disc Wheels / Tires: LT315 / 70R17 BFGoodrich All - Terrains on 17x8 cast - aluminum wheels Wheelbase (in): 122.8 Length (in): 203.5 Width (in): 81.2 Height (in): 78.5 Track (in): 69.4 Curb weight (lb): 6,614 Ground clearance f / r (in): 10.1 (air) Approach (deg): 39.8 Departure (deg): 37.1 Max Towing capacity (lb): 8,000 Fuel capacity (gal): 32 Seating capacitAxle ratio: 3.73 Suspension (f / r): Independent with torsion bars, monotube shocks, stabilizer ar / Five - link variable - rate coil - sprung solid axle (or air), monotube shocks, stabilizer bar Steering: Variable - rate recirculating ball Brakes (f / r): 12.8x1.5 - inch disc / 13.0 x1.1 - inch disc Wheels / Tires: LT315 / 70R17 BFGoodrich All - Terrains on 17x8 cast - aluminum wheels Wheelbase (in): 122.8 Length (in): 203.5 Width (in): 81.2 Height (in): 78.5 Track (in): 69.4 Curb weight (lb): 6,614 Ground clearance f / r (in): 10.1 (air) Approach (deg): 39.8 Departure (deg): 37.1 Max Towing capacity (lb): 8,000 Fuel capacity (gal): 32 Seating capacitaxle (or air), monotube shocks, stabilizer bar Steering: Variable - rate recirculating ball Brakes (f / r): 12.8x1.5 - inch disc / 13.0 x1.1 - inch disc Wheels / Tires: LT315 / 70R17 BFGoodrich All - Terrains on 17x8 cast - aluminum wheels Wheelbase (in): 122.8 Length (in): 203.5 Width (in): 81.2 Height (in): 78.5 Track (in): 69.4 Curb weight (lb): 6,614 Ground clearance f / r (in): 10.1 (air) Approach (deg): 39.8 Departure (deg): 37.1 Max Towing capacity (lb): 8,000 Fuel capacity (gal): 32 Seating capacity: 7

Engineers focused on weight distribution by moving the engine just behind the front axle and lowering the center of gravity in order to make the LC 500 handle as well as possible.

Steering is another area of improvement, as engineers mounted the steering box farther forward on the axle for better weight distribution.

The rear end copes less competently with larger bumps, dropping off speed humps and into potholes a little too harshly but some cargo weight on that rear axle should help this.

Today, Schwarzenegger and Kreisel Electric unveiled an all - electric Hummer H1 soft - top prototype, equipped with electric motors on each axle, 100 kWh worth of batteries, a 75 - mph top speed, a 186 - mile range, and a ludicrous 7275 - lb curb weight.

The high - end chassis technology in the new BMW i8 Coupe and BMW i8 Roadster is based on a double - wishbone front axle and a five - link rear axle, the aluminum components of which have been engineered for optimum weight and rigidity using specific design techniques and production processes.

Mazda cheekily created a system that cuts engine torque when the car's electronic brain detects you're entering a turn (the weight shifts on the front axle, so you get more grip) and reverses the process as you exit the bend (the weight shifts on the rear axle, so you get more stability).

Its platform is all - new and relies heavily on light materials like aluminum which keep the weight down, despite the large 90 kW battery mounted low between the axles.

The handling, even on snowy roads, was impressive, due to dynamic stability control, 50/50 weight distribution, and how the power flows to each axle.

Thanks to the configuration with the front - mid engine and the transaxle configuration with the gearbox placed on the rear axle, the AMG GT achieved a superb weight distribution of 47 to 53 between the front and rear axle.

«With a long - range car, you have no chance to place 60 percent of the weight on the front axle,» Senger told Digital Trends.

Perfect weight distribution (50/50 across the two axles), sophisticated suspensions (the front is an Alfa Romeo exclusive) and the most direct steering on the market.

The stabilisers on the front and rear axles have holdings bearings and will have a tubular design, helping to reduce weight in the chassis area.

What's more, on twistier roads, the weight over the rear axle results in alarmingly light steering, allowing very little confidence if you start to push on.