Pontiac Solstice Forum - View Single Post - Factory Tires, Squealers?

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Originally Posted by Midehv

Just picked up my 2007 GXP. The tires squeal like all hell. Even if im going under 5mph and turn a tight radius, they make a god aweful squeal. They're quite horrible at sticking to the road as well. Just wondering if this is the norm for the factory tires or if maybe I was had by the dealer? Thanks.

~Mid

did you get the limited slip diff? if yes, that it explains it.

if you go through a corner with the clutch in, or in neutral the rear tires should not squeal at all. As for really tight stuff the steering geometry of this car does not have 100% ackermann so the the tires do tend to push a little bit. Seal coated parking lots are the worst for this, it's a geometry thing and no tires will change that.

The limited slip diff is torque activated so if you acclerate hard from a corner IE pulling out of your drive way or something with a tight radius you will squeal the tires.

The factory tires themselves are ok, the grip isn't very good and my only real complaint is that by the time they start squealing they've already given up. it would be nice if we had a little softer tire that was a little noisier when approaching the limit.

	sodamninsane Member Join Date: Jul 2007	Quote: Originally Posted by Midehv Just picked up my 2007 GXP. The tires squeal like all hell. Even if im going under 5mph and turn a tight radius, they make a god aweful squeal. They're quite horrible at sticking to the road as well. Just wondering if this is the norm for the factory tires or if maybe I was had by the dealer? Thanks. ~Mid did you get the limited slip diff? if yes, that it explains it. if you go through a corner with the clutch in, or in neutral the rear tires should not squeal at all. As for really tight stuff the steering geometry of this car does not have 100% ackermann so the the tires do tend to push a little bit. Seal coated parking lots are the worst for this, it's a geometry thing and no tires will change that. The limited slip diff is torque activated so if you acclerate hard from a corner IE pulling out of your drive way or something with a tight radius you will squeal the tires. The factory tires themselves are ok, the grip isn't very good and my only real complaint is that by the time they start squealing they've already given up. it would be nice if we had a little softer tire that was a little noisier when approaching the limit.