front wheels spinning going around a round about when accelerating

[davidxzy]

I thought something was seriously wrong with the micra when going around a roundabout the wheels started spinning and losing grip while accelerating. I discovered the problem was the road surface. Due to hundreds of cars going around this roundabout, the road surface has been polished as smooth as glass and add to that things like oil and you get an ultra slippery surface.

 

[John_D]

Quite often spilt diesel, from lorries, on roundabouts....

 

[vexorg]

What brand and type pf tyre do you have, cheap tyres slip easily, good tyres are worth the money

 

[Micra Paul]

Quote: "Front wheels spinning skidding at a roundabout when accelerating"

A spinning skidding front driven wheel is grossly inefficient at delivering power to drive the vehicle forward never mind accelerate quickly, regardless of a worn out smooth road surface, pot holes, cheap tyres or diesel surface contamination.

Sometimes steady is quicker & less is more, when all of the practical limiting factors are considered.

Happy days.

 

[davidxzy]

What brand and type pf tyre do you have, cheap tyres slip easily, good tyres are worth the money

They are budget tyres like Toyo or something similar.

 

[Micra Paul]

They are budget tyres like Toyo or something similar.

Toyo are one of many generic top brands tightly regulated around the World & prices reflect each brands advertising budget spending in each market more than anything else.

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