Wheel hop

system · January 30, 2002, 10:42pm

I have a horrible wheel hop problem, i get wheel hop even when i scratch 2nd gear. What causes wheel hop? is it good or bad? how can i cure it?

NFULFX · January 31, 2002, 1:52am

Maybe you just want stickier tires Check your treadwear rating on your tires. I think anything over 400 is hard, which means it will last longer. Although you have to realize that a 400 on a Nitto isn’t necessarily the same as a 400 on a Dunlop. (etc)

system · January 31, 2002, 2:51am

But if my tires wernt sticky wouldnt they just spin? and not slip/grip/silp/grip.

system · January 31, 2002, 3:19am

It could be blown shocks or broken or worn motor mounts. And no it’s not good at all.

Speeddaddy · January 31, 2002, 3:30am

the treadwear of your tire will ABSOLUTLY NOT cause wheel hop. sound’s like a mount is broken or something is loose. or even a strut is bad, to be on the safe side you should jus take it to a trusted mechanic. with out a test drive there isnt really much to say about it cept blind sugestions ya know… check the strut mount top n bottom, motor/trans mounts, control arms bolts, axle, wheel bearings, lug-nuts.

~Andee…

system · January 31, 2002, 5:27am

Hey my wheel hops too, only when I rev to 3k and drop the clutch, is that normal? It didn;t do it before, but now I have new shocks and race springs?

Speeddaddy · January 31, 2002, 9:50am

mine did every now n then depending on how i let out the clutch too… if your driving skills arent all that great you will do it too. but usually a wheel hop problem is always a problem with the suspension of a car.

~Andee