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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 03:37 AM
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I have taken off my winter(stock) wheels and have put on my summer wheels. The two fronts have about 1/3 of their tread left and the rears are brand new, all are the same make, model and size. The car rides normal until I turn at a speed greater than 30 mph or so and then the ESP activates and tries to correct the car. Any suggestions?
 
Old Apr 13, 2011 | 05:10 AM
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try disconnecting the battery and then reconnect it the esp light will come on and stay on so take in for a drive and normally it should go out thats what happend with my car hope this helps
 
Old Apr 13, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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Are you cutting hard? Possible going fast to allow wheel spin? If not reset the battery. You may have to reprogram the remotes though.
 
Old Apr 14, 2011 | 01:28 AM
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Thanks guys I will DC the battery and see how it goes.
 
Old Apr 16, 2011 | 03:17 AM
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Hmmm, I'm thinking it has to do with your tire placement. When your turning, your computer is gonna effectively gonna be registering four different wheel speeds (left and right obviously different when in a turn, but also different from front back with the extreme difference in tread depth). Although I don't know what the difference in tire speed percentage must be to kick it on, I'm betting it has to do with this.
 
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