Sentences with phrase «wheel traction on»

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The Jag proved to be surprisingly competent on rough terrain with its advanced all - wheel - drive system providing solid traction and good feel.

Today, both Firestone and Michelin continue to «reinvent» the wheel, adding treading that sloughs off rain, traction that handles curves better, and studs for driving on ice and snow.

The biggest downside is the lack of traction on the wheels and it might skid all over the place on tiles.

Its sixteen inch rear wheels is equipped with high - impact polymer composite and inflatable tires that provide enhanced traction while rolling on tough terrain.

The wheels are designed for traction on uneven surfaces and some strollers will have a front wheel that swivels for better movement.

Plus, you can ride on different terrains thanks to the traction of the oversized wheels.

The oversized wheels help it to get traction even on sand and other soft surfaces (or even rough terrain) and the steel frame makes it more durable.

Trains such as the LRT are designed with so - called dynamic braking, using traction motors on the train's wheels, for smooth stops.

So, in the wake of Guardians of the Galaxy's worldwide success, Gunn tried to get Belko on track once more, and this time the wheels found traction.

Supported by Super-HICAS — a retuned version of the HICAS (High Capacity Actively Controlled Suspension) four - wheel - steer system found on some lesser Skylines — the GT - R's chassis would undoubtedly give it a handling and traction advantage, but there was a downside to all this tech: it added weight.

Make use of each car's performance while simultaneously minimising the input of traction and stability systems, and you can expect to work through rear tyres at a decent pace - all models use 255/35 R19s up front and 285/30 R19s at the rear, though 20in wheels are available on the AMGs.

Grip levels are high, though there's precious little information through the steering wheel to let you know that, traction fine on the front - wheel drive models and genuinely impressive on the quattros.

You don't jump on the throttle early in the corner because the big rear tyres will push the nose wider still, so you wait until you're past the apex, then you begin straightening the wheel and feeding in the power, using the traction of the rear - biased four - wheel drive to ride the furiously ignited torque.

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

One of these days, Jaguar will introduce all - wheel drive to the F - type, but right now we depend on the familiar blend of Pirelli licorice, traction control on alert, and a superfast limited - slip differential that can switch from open to locked in less than 200 milliseconds.

With huge power and mighty all - wheel drive traction, the Porsche 911 Turbo's pace on track has rarely been in doubt.

All - wheel - drive traction and a firm but comfortable suspension should keep you happy on the highway, where the A7 covers vast stretches of interstate in supreme comfort, and on winding roads, where all - wheel drive helps it «shine on slimy, slick, twisty bits,» according to Drinnon, who used the A7 as a support vehicle for the California Mille last spring.

Standard Equipment: 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine 6 - speed manual transmission Electronic stability control Traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Tire pressure monitoring system Track - tuned suspension calibration Front strut tower brace 19 - inch wheels Brembo brake calipers Torsen limited - slip differential Air conditioning Power windows / locks / mirrors Leather - wrapped steering wheel Leather shift knob AM / FM / XM / CD / MP3 audio system 6 speakers iPod / USB / Auxiliary input Options on this vehicle: Carpeted floor mats — $ 105 Cargo net — $ 50 iPod cable — $ 35 Key options not on vehicle: Rear spoiler — $ 295

Standard Equipment: 1.4 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine 6 - speed automatic transmission Stabilitrak stability control Traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Daytime running lamps Remote keyless entry Rear parking assist Tire pressure monitoring system 6 - month On - Star coverage Heated outside mirrors 18 - inch alloy wheels AM / FM stereo with CD player XM satellite radio Floor mats USB audio interface Power adjustable driver's seat Air conditioning with automatic climate control Auxiliary audio input Auto - dimming rearview mirror Tilt / telescoping steering column Power locks / windows / mirrors Cruise control Bluetooth connectivity

AWD is best for traction of course, but for 2wd the variant with more weight on the drive wheels should be better at low speeds, deep snow, uphill etc..

Standard Equipment: 6.0 - liter twin - turbocharged V - 12 engine 6 - speed automatic transmission All - wheel drive Air suspension with manual adjustment 20 - inch multi-spoke alloy wheels Multi-zone electronic climate control 10 - speaker audio with 6 - disc CD changer Sirius satellite radio Bluetooth connectivity Power door latching Power closing trunk lid Premium hide interior Walnut veneer Stainless steel pedals and dead pedal Hide - trimmed multi-function steering wheel Embroidered Bentley emblems on seat facings Electronic stability program Traction control Tire pressure monitoring system

It's got a bunch of carbon - fiber bits, a more powerful engine, rear - wheel steering and a traction - control knob on the dash that lets you dial in a different amount of sideways slide if you want.

based on the results from the site: https://tiresize.com/tyre-size-calculator/ the 205 is 857 revs / mile and 215 is 844, which gives a 1.52 % difference - will this affect the abs - probably as a wheel only has to slip a small amount for traction control etc to react.

Ground Control coilovers and Racing Dynamics antiroll bars (thankfully, an over-the-counter purchase that didn't need any extra tweaking) collude with Toyo Proxes P1 tires on Fikse Profil 10 forged alloy wheels to provide dynamics, traction, and grip.

BMW added: «The ad did not show the cars skidding, but a slight reduction in traction, which highlighted the technical capability of the xDrive system to react to a change in grip on each wheel.»

One wheel can hold a range of widths, so you might be able to go from 205 to 225 to run a wider tire (more rubber on the road, creates a larger contact patch and so theoretically more traction) but you would need to reduce the sidewall percentage to 50 to keep the height of the sidewall close to the same (112.75 mm vs 112.5 mm).

Also added to this custom Armada are 35 - inch Pro Comp MT2 Maximum Traction Extreme off - road tires mounted on 20 x 9 - inch Cognito Series 61 wheels with a satin - black finish, Smittybilt off - road bumpers and grille - protector bar, and a winch mount with a 12,000 - capacity winch.

Standard Equipment: 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode Power sliding / tinted glass moonroof Bi-Xenon HID headlamps 18 - inch aluminum wheels Power windows / locks / mirrors Heated mirrors Rain - sensing wipers Leather - appointed seats Power tilt / telescoping steering wheel 7 - inch color display XM satellite radio AM / FM audio system with 6 - speakers Single CD player USB / iPod adaptors Rearview camera Bluetooth connectivity Dual - zone automatic climate control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Electronic brake force distribution Vehicle dynamic control Traction control system Tire pressure monitoring system Options on this vehicle: Sport package — $ 3650 20 - inch aluminum wheels Sport front fascia Sport suspension 4 - wheel active steer Sport brakes Paddle shifters Sport seats, steering wheel and shift knob Premium package — $ 3350 Infiniti hard drive navigation system 8 - inch color touch - screen display XM traffic / weather / sports Zagat Survey, restaurant reviews Infiniti voice recognition Bose 10 - speaker premium audio Streaming audio via Bluetooth 9.3 GB music box Climate controlled seats Heated steering wheel Technology package — $ 3000 Eco pedal Intelligent cruise control Blind - spot warning Blind - spot intervention Lane departure warning Land departure prevention Distance control assist Intelligent brake assist Forward collision warning Front pre-crash seatbelts Active trace control Adaptive front lighting system Sport touring package — $ 2000 Bose digital 16 - speaker premium audio Forest air system Power rear sunshade Illuminated kick plates — $ 350 Trunk mat, trunk net, first aid kit — $ 195 Key options not on vehicle: Deluxe touring package — $ 3800 Sport touring package plus: Semi-aniline leather seating Quilted seat pattern stitching White ash silver - powdered wood trim Suede - like headliner Premium soft - touch interior materials Rear decklid spoiler — $ 440

In fact, it's the same system used in the Ford Focus RS - a conventional rear differential is replaced by a pair of clutches that can meter out power to each rear wheel individually, controlled electronically depending on cornering and traction requirements.

Weight does matter when the front wheels try to get to the bottom of things, not so much for traction purposes but for changing direction at will, rather than pushing straight on.

Don't look for a series of locking differentials, like on the G - Class or the almighty Unimog; instead, the traction / stability control system can brake slipping wheels.

The Ultimate High Performance Package, available only on Z06 models, continues to add ceramic Brembo brakes, magnetic ride control, and black - finished wheels, but now adds similar Pilot Sport Cup rubber, along with the ZR1's performance traction management system.

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.

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 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 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 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.

I don't understand why we don't see the MR2 Spyder on these lists more?!? I know the earlier ones were plagued with oil / engine - eating problems, but the later models are reliable to 100k + miles and cost similar to the same aged Smart Roadster above... but compared to the Smart, for your # 2k - # 5k you get a 6 speed manual gearbox, over 70 % more power (~ 20 % more weight) but this is packaged in a mid-engined, rear wheel drive, normally aspirated car with no traction control and a LSD as standard:)

The Audi RS5 we tested weighed 1799 kg, well up on the 1645 kg BMW M4 but well down on the 1847kgcars Mercedes - AMG C63 S, but four - wheel - drive traction and a gearbox that features eight closely stacked ratios let it erupt off the line without wasting a single horsepower.

Standard Equipment: 3.5 - liter V - 6 engine 6 - speed automatic transmission 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Electronic stability program Traction control Cruise control Tire pressure monitoring system Auto - dimming rear - view mirror 60/40 split rear seat Leather - wrapped steering wheel and shift knob Steering wheel - mounted audio controls CD / DVD / MP3 radio Sirius satellite radio Options on this vehicle: Customer preferred package 28R — $ 2290 Body - color sills Bright side roof rails Kumho tires 19 - inch wheels Tilt and slide rear seat 6 Infinity premium speakers with subwoofer 368 - watt amplifier Third row seating Front and rear LED lamps Remote start system Navigation and Sound Group 1 — $ 1695 Navigation / HDD radio Uconnect Phone with voice command Backup camera Auto - dimming rear - view mirror Sirius satellite radio Trailer Tow Group — $ 145 Rear Seat Video Group 1 — $ 845 9 ″ video screens Video remote control Wireless headphones Family Value Group — $ 295 Integrated second - row child seats High beam DRLs Power sunroof — $ 845 Engine block heater — $ 95 Sirius Backseat TV — $ 525 Inferno Red crystal pearl coat exterior paint — $ 295 Key options not on vehicle: None

There's so much power on tap from the twin - turbo V - 8 that if you're on wet pavement and accelerate hard, the rear wheels will be groping for traction.

Despite appearances, power is sent to the front wheels alone (no 3008 is four - wheel drive), though Peugeot's intelligent «Grip Control» traction system should make it effective even on snow and ice.

(You may recall the last 1LE had the same size wheels and tires at all four corners, which some enthusiasts liked since they could rotate tires willy - nilly; Chevrolet decided not to go with matched tires on this all - new 1LE because the automaker wanted to more finely tune turn - in at the front and improve traction at the rear.)

Why isn't the engine positioned so that the torque pushes down on the wheels that are providing the pull, as that would seem to result in better traction?

In the dry, the FF behaves more like a rear - wheel - drive car: Leave traction and stability control engaged — don't worry, they allow a fair amount of slip — and the rear end wags and drifts on the power, smoothly under control.

STANDARD FEATURES: Stability control Brake fade compensation Traction control Adaptive Xenon headlights Halogen fog lights Power sunroof Front and rear parking distance control Universal garage door opener Multi-function sport steering wheel iDrive system w / on - board computer and controller Vehicle monitor system Navigation system w / voice control Cruise control Rear - view camera 12 - speaker audio system BMW Assist w / Bluetooth

Switching into off - road mode on the center - mounted rotary dial proves a good decision, optimizing the all - wheel drive Tiguan SEL Premium we were driving for the terrain with a flatter acceleration curve, unique ABS setting, later meddling from the stability control and traction control systems, and greater locking ratio for the center electronic differential lock.

The standard 40:60 rear bias setup can push as much as 85 percent to the rear wheels and 75 percent to the fronts through a self - locking Torsen center diff depending on the traction situation.

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.

Hi I recently purchase 2014 pass at from dealer car as 23,000 km, it presently at dealer ship they have major problems to solve on abs sensor issue on left front wheel they replace sensor, wire harness problem still shows up on dash board with lot of light abs, brake, steering, traction, etc any idea how to solve problem?

Standard Equipment: 2.5 - liter turbocharged boxer 4 - cylinder engine 5 - speed manual transmission Vehicle dynamics control All - wheel drive Locking center differential Traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Electronic brake force distribution HID headlamps Power moonroof Leather trimmed seats Heated front seats Steering wheel - mounted audio controls AM / FM stereo with single CD player and 6 speakers Auxiliary audio input jack XM satellite radio Bluetooth connectivity iPod and USB adapter Options on this vehicle: None Key options not on vehicle: Touch - screen GPS navigation — $ 2000 Auto - dimming rearview mirror — $ 165

The Macan has an optional off - road mode that adjusts shift points and vehicle speed on the fly, and its all - wheel - drive system works with Porsche Traction Management to move power to the wheel or wheels with the most grip.

Standard Equipment: 2.5 - liter 4 - cylinder engine 6 - speed manual transmission 17 - inch wheels Blind spot mirrors Fog lamps 8 - way power driver's seat 60/40 split rear seats AM / FM single CD / MP3 audio 6 speakers Air conditioning Power windows / locks / mirrors Steering wheel - mounted cruise and audio controls Sirius satellite radio 4 - wheel disc brakes Ford programmable MyKey Tilt / telescoping steering wheel Traction control Tire pressure monitoring system Options on this vehicle: Rapid spec 202A — $ 1340 Sun & Sync value package Power moonroof Sync voice activated systems Appearance package — $ 895 Rear spoiler 18 - inch aluminum sport wheels Leather steering wheel Illuminated doorsills — $ 195 Aluminum pedals Key options not on vehicle: 6 - speed automatic transmission — $ 875 3.0 - liter V - 6 engine — $ 2490 Monochrome appearance package — $ 895 Vehicle security system — $ 155