Does your truck slide too easily in rain?

I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this. I have a 2WD 5 Lug Taco and I have always found that the rear of my truck always seems to lose traction in even light rain. For example, taking off from a stop light, my tires will often spin for a moment before catching and start moving the truck forward. The other day I spun out in a heavy rain in a busy intersection. It's ridiculous. I know it might sound like I'm just gunning it and that's why this is happening, but I can assure you I drive like a grandma

Anyone else notice this/have this problem? Or can I chalk this up to another "life hates you" type of moment?

 

Sounds like bald tires.

 

Crappy tires, and put some sand bags in the back.

 

No I have no traction issues. Check tires and tire pressure.

 

I don't have that problem but I have some weight over the rear axle. What tires are you running?

 

Sounds like crappy tires. If you have the Dunflop tires that came with the truck, it's expected. After a few months with them, I changed them out.

 

Sounds like a combination of old bald tires and maybe a heavy foot?

 

I've slide the rear end quite a few times in my truck. Especially if you are trying to fish tail, my 4.0 has no problem blowing donuts on dry pavement, even easier on wet.

 

Get some better tires

 

How much air are you running in your rear tires?

 

Yes, trucks are light in the tush, which can contribute to poor wet traction.

However, lousy tires are the likely culprit here.

BTW, they can have great tread depth and still have poor grip. Compounds get hard and work lousy after about 3 years.

 

sounds about right. i have plenty of tread, but i spin my tires every once in a while on wet pavement.

 

Tire health, PSI, weight over drive axle, driver.


Any of those not accounted for results in easy sliding.

Too much gas, too little tread or a harder compound, too light rear end, too much tire pressure (smaller contact patch).

 

Its characteristic of the truck - it has a 200 pound lighterweight bed because of the plastic composite material. Which means less weight over the rear axel. As such, we need to take it easy in the rain or snow.

Also even if there is 'plenty' of tread depth, that extra 1-2 years most people are usually accustomed to getting out of their tire after its 3rd year of use doesn't work too well because of the reduced rear traction. All tires harden up after exposed to daily UV and yearly temperature cycles...and the tire behaviors deteriorate...its just really really noticeable in the Tacoma.

Even if the truck has a good tire (not those fukin Rugged Trails or Dunlops) which the driver may have been confident in when new, at 5/32nds for this truck (which is after about 3 years of driving and no wheel spinning), its about time to start shopping for new tires....that is if the person cares about driving feel, safety and safety of others.

 

Throw some sand bags in the bed.

 

Thanks guys, I run 235/75/15 Goodyear Radial Wranglers. They are like two years old, at most. Still tons of tread on the front and rears.

Goodyear 795698918 Wrangler Radial Tire - 235/75R15 105S

https://www.amazon.com/Goodyear-Wrangler-Radial-Tire-75R15/dp/B004QL66XO

I know where you guys are coming from, but with two year old tires with 15k on them at most, I really hope thats not the issue. I might put sand bags in the bed, but that's not really something I wanna have to do in the winter AND summer

I run 35 PSI in the rear, 32 PSI in the front. Checked three days ago.

 

Whoever said something about the plastic composite bed might be on to something...I wonder if the rear end is so damn light because of that.

 

But when were they made? (date is coded on sidewall)

They are not a 'street' tire per se, so they will have less grip on pavement, even when new, but especially when wet.

You can try lowering those pressures and validating you find the right one by using a chalk test. It could be helpful for your situation.

 

I would just blame it on the rear-end being so light. I get the same problems with my double cab (even though I have the 4.0 and about 300 lbs constant over the bed).

 

I'll try lowering the PSI and running weight in the bed. It just kinda sucks because I find myself hauling stuff all the time for friends and family, and having to take out sand bags everytime I have a big haul is annoying. I appreciate all the input guys.