Traction Problem with Comforttreads

JosephF · 10-20-2009, 07:07 AM

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone else experienced problems pulling out on a wet road with the GY Conforttreads.
From what I read they seemed like a good tire so I had installed them on my wifes Prius and they seemed fine at first.
The other day we had a steady rain all day and when ever I went to pull out, the traction control would kick in several times.
They seem as bad as the original Integreties.
I only had the inflation at 36/34.
Did anyone else have trouble in wet weather? Any suggestions?

Vincent · 10-20-2009, 07:13 AM

First, fill out your Profile; that information is helpful for future responses.

I've had 2 sets of Comfortreads on my 2006 Prius and never had a problem. I live in South Florida where summer rain is a daily event. I ran 38/36 with mostly highway driving and they were a hugh improvement ofer the Integrities.

1. Are they brand new? It takes a while (500-1,000 miles) for the tire mold compound to wear off.
2. Are you driving too agressively with your new tires?
3. Where do you live/what do you drive?

qbee42 · 10-20-2009, 08:54 AM

We can only guess without more information.

Tom

JosephF · 10-20-2009, 06:46 PM

Sorry guys.

We live in PA.
The tires are on my wife's 2005 Prius and they've been on for approx 4000 mi. We both experienced the problem while driving it in the rain.
I also have a Prius that I had TripleTreads on with no traction problems.

LRKingII · 10-20-2009, 07:38 PM

See if a local tire shop will sipe them.

10-20-2009, 07:07 AM	#1
JosephF Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 16 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Traction Problem with Comforttreads Hi, I was wondering if anyone else experienced problems pulling out on a wet road with the GY Conforttreads. From what I read they seemed like a good tire so I had installed them on my wifes Prius and they seemed fine at first. The other day we had a steady rain all day and when ever I went to pull out, the traction control would kick in several times. They seem as bad as the original Integreties. I only had the inflation at 36/34. Did anyone else have trouble in wet weather? Any suggestions?

10-20-2009, 07:13 AM	#2
Vincent Don't Wait Until Tomorrow Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 635 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Navigation Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Traction Problem with Comforttreads First, fill out your Profile; that information is helpful for future responses. I've had 2 sets of Comfortreads on my 2006 Prius and never had a problem. I live in South Florida where summer rain is a daily event. I ran 38/36 with mostly highway driving and they were a hugh improvement ofer the Integrities. 1. Are they brand new? It takes a while (500-1,000 miles) for the tire mold compound to wear off. 2. Are you driving too agressively with your new tires? 3. Where do you live/what do you drive? Last edited by Vincent; 10-20-2009 at 07:21 AM.

10-20-2009, 08:54 AM	#3
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,477 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 95 Thanked 390 Times in 290 Posts Friends: 10	Re: Traction Problem with Comforttreads We can only guess without more information. Tom

10-20-2009, 06:46 PM	#4
JosephF Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 16 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Traction Problem with Comforttreads Sorry guys. We live in PA. The tires are on my wife's 2005 Prius and they've been on for approx 4000 mi. We both experienced the problem while driving it in the rain. I also have a Prius that I had TripleTreads on with no traction problems.

10-20-2009, 07:38 PM	#5
LRKingII Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 499 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: Navigation Thanks: 13 Thanked 59 Times in 50 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Traction Problem with Comforttreads See if a local tire shop will sipe them.

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