Car skidding and tires spinning on roads?

Question

I drive a 1999 Jeep Cherokee, 4 cyl., manual transmission. I have noticed lately that the car skids sometimes while turning. It is usually just after I have shifted to second gear and am making a right turn. The speedometer goes up to around 30 (because of the high RPM's) and the tires spin. Then I shift to third and everything is fine. This happens a lot when it is raining lightly. Right now I'm assuming it's either my driving or the roads, but could my car have something to do with it?

The tires are in pretty good shape, still have plenty of tread left. Also, the tire pressure is where it should be.

Answer 1

i own a repair shop,and its actually a little of both,,same with me,,i have almost new tires,,and my truck does this,,especially in a curve,,a lot of this has to do with the type of rubber the tires are made of,,i bought a hard rubber tire,,didn't know it at the time,,but the ones i bought have a bad habit of doing this,,there real good on a dry road,,terrible on a wet road,,so all you can do is slow down,,and take it a little easier,,and that will help a lot,,good luck ,i hope this help,s.

Answer 2

First check the tires. Worn out old tires or to high of tire pressure can easily cause wheel spin.

You added that the tires are ok. Don't go by the max pressure printed on the sidwall of the tire (usually 35 PSI) that is much to high and will narrow your contact patch down to almost nothing. Look inside the glove box or inside the drivers door jamb for the correct tire pressure to use. (based on the vehicle's weight)

I have one other theory - any chance it has a locking differential that is stuck?

Good luck!

Answer 3

Are you new to driving a manual? Your speedo doesnt say 30 because of your high rpms, it says it because you are going 30. And also, 30 taking a turn? I can barely go 20. Slowing down is all you can do.

Also, I can only get my tires to spin when im going into a turn, I have a corolla, you're simply overdoing it.

Answer 4

Yes, studs can cause a loss of traction on wet and even dry pavement. That said, proving it was contributory your accident would be extremely difficult if not impossible at this point. Either way, unless it could be shown that one or more tires was defective, something mechanical failed, or the road surface was contaminated by a substance that could not be seen by the average driver, then the cause of your accident was driving too fast for conditions. Sorry, but that's the way it is.

Answer 5

Light rain, especially in the first half hour or so, makes the road feel a little greasy. Plain and simple, you are cornering too fast for your tyres to grip the road. If your tyres are low mileage, but several years old, the tread will be too inflexible to handle wet weather.

Answer 6

ive been mechanic 30 years doesnt sound like anything mechanical// possibly tires you r using maybe need softer rubber tire something like good year vecta sounds like after you shift vehicle is actually losing traction softer rubber tires give you loads of traction and may just cure your problem//goodluck//

Answer 7

You're suppose to shift-up or shift-down to 2nd gear before you start your turn, and do your turn in moderate speed.

Answer 8

I really think you should change all of your tires!

You never trust!

Someday you will crash and die!

Hope That Helps!

Answer 9

It's your driving...back off!

Answer 10

are your tires bald? also, they could have too much air.