tires chirp in awd?

[Deadly BlaZe]

is it normal for an awd to make the tires chirp while making a sharp turn? never owned an awd so i wouldn't know. thanks

 

[Tevenor]

Generally speaking no. It means you either have a busted center diff or a welded center diff. Great for AWD launching. Sucky for tight turns.

 

[g_ferg]

well it depends...what speed are we taking corners at?? i mean honestly it all depends on all sorts of things...if they are really cheap tires then yes it will most likely happen often..if y ou are doing 60 plus around a 30 mph corner then likely it may happen...if its just everyday driving then no it shouldnt...but if cheap tires and i mean really cheap tires are on the car it will....

 

[TUI2I30]

I have to go with Tevenor on this one.

 

[sciroccosven]

First, check how much tread is left, how old are the tires, what size are the tires, what speed rating are the tires? If they are old, smaller profile, bald, or have a low speed rating then they will be prone to making noise. How long has it been since you have had an alignment? If your alignment is poor and way out of line this could be a possible problem. If you have signifigant body roll and your suspension is shot then you could be loading up one side and putting excess stress on a tire making it squeel a little.

The simple solution would be check your tire pressure!! If your tires are low on pressure they will make noise!! The simple solutions are the most common problems.

The answer to your question is no, they shouldnt squeel, no its not normal, but there could be numerous simple factors creating this problem.

 

[Tevenor]

The answer to your question is no, they shouldnt squeel, no its not normal, but there could be numerous simple factors creating this problem.

Based on the definition of the sound "Chirp" I would say it's tires being slid due to a lock up. Most other noises dealing with tires are squeaks, squeals, or growls.


My assumption was tight turns ( i.e. parking lot turns ) at low rates of speed ( < 10 mph ).

 

[Deadly BlaZe]

well, i had one situation where i was driving around in a really tight circle accelerating in first gear around 10 or less mph. and the tires were chirping but not screaching. normal?

 

[98RedGs]

well, i had one situation where i was driving around in a really tight circle accelerating in first gear around 10 or less mph. and the tires were chirping but not screaching. normal?

Ask yourself if it's normal to drive around in a tight circle at 10mph or less...



Anyways,
It's abnormal for the tires to chirp unless your taking a very tight turn at very high speeds or your just trying to make the tires chirp, one of the two.

Thank you
John


p.s. HI SEAN!

 

[Deadly BlaZe]

Ask yourself if it's normal to drive around in a tight circle at 10mph or less...



Anyways,
It's abnormal for the tires to chirp unless your taking a very tight turn at very high speeds or your just trying to make the tires chirp, one of the two.

Thank you
John


p.s. HI SEAN!

so then it is normal for tires to chirp on an awd in that situation?

 

[98RedGs]

so then it is normal for tires to chirp on an awd in that situation?

In my opinion it's going to depend on a few things which one is going to be the type of tires your using actually. Since the "grip" on the tires would be a factor if your going to get the tires to chirp or not in a circular driving pattern. Me personally I wouldn't take an awd car and just drive in a circle at 10mph over and over #1 it just dosen't sound normal and #2... well... it would be straining half of the drivetrain actually.

Theres other things that come into play other than just the mph and the driving pattern...
But no I will say I do not think it's normal tho as I'm telling you there's variables.



Why are you wondering if it's possible or not?
Whom's car were you driving like this, does that person have the car modified at all?

 

[Deadly BlaZe]

it was in my car

i thought i made a wrong turn by accident somewhere and had to turn around again after i realized i was going the right way so yeah that's how i ended up going in a tight circle. but my tires did chirp a little so i don't know. my tires don't peel out at all if i launch it though.

 

[98RedGs]

it was in my car

i thought i made a wrong turn by accident somewhere and had to turn around again after i realized i was going the right way so yeah that's how i ended up going in a tight circle. but my tires did chirp a little so i don't know. my tires don't peel out at all if i launch it though.

Gotcha.
No it's fine and that's normal.

See, type all that in the beginning and this woulda went a whole lot faster.

 

[Deadly BlaZe]

Gotcha.
No it's fine and that's normal.

See, type all that in the beginning and this woulda went a whole lot faster.

haha thanks for the help.

 

[DSM4me44]

Common misconceptions about AWDs is that they car take turns amazingly and car great with traction. This is only partly true. I mean AWDs have come along way since mine (95). I def. slide in the winter sometimes and i have slide in the rain. This isn't to say that they don't provide better traction and other great purposes. I mean i wish i could take turns and stuff as well as my buddy with his damn EVO and my other buddy with his STI but that won't happen.

Yes, awds can and will chirp their tires.

 

[Tevenor]

Common misconceptions about AWDs is that they car take turns amazingly and car great with traction. This is only partly true. I mean AWDs have come along way since mine (95). I def. slide in the winter sometimes and i have slide in the rain. This isn't to say that they don't provide better traction and other great purposes. I mean i wish i could take turns and stuff as well as my buddy with his damn EVO and my other buddy with his STI but that won't happen.

Yes, awds can and will chirp their tires.

There is a huge differences between Open Front and Center diff AWD cars and cars with LSD front center and rear. Max grip potential is one of them.

 

[suicidal2af]

Common misconceptions about AWDs is that they car take turns amazingly and car great with traction. This is only partly true. I mean AWDs have come along way since mine (95). I def. slide in the winter sometimes and i have slide in the rain. This isn't to say that they don't provide better traction and other great purposes. I mean i wish i could take turns and stuff as well as my buddy with his damn EVO and my other buddy with his STI but that won't happen.

Yes, awds can and will chirp their tires.

AWD's don't break the laws of physics.

In a wet/ice condition, you only gain straight-line grip. Turning and slowing down are just like a fwd.

 

[eldiabloz13]

i think people with awd's should post about this. Im sure people know but it may be different for fwd's. Cause it might be a failure of the back thats maken a fwds tires to chirp but that might not happen if all wheels drive ya know guys. just my .02

 

[90TSIwhite]

I've never chirped my tires so I have no idea. My buddy auto-x's and he gets them squealing at 45 mph turns around some cones.