Technical Axle Tramp/ Wheel Slip

[RDC42]

Any 500x owners with the 19 inch wheel option suffer from front wheel slipping at full lock or axle tramp when the front wheels lose traction.

It’s very easy to lose traction with the firefly turbo engine if the turbo kicks in at low speed when pulling away so the tramping is uncomfortable.

I’m suspecting my wheels might be out of alignment or it’s just a design fault that the suspension can’t really handle the bigger wheels and maybe stiffer tyres.

I did have wheel skipping on my old Subaru in cold weather but I haven’t experienced axle tramp since my old rear wheel drive Ford Escort.

 

[RDC42]

Yes, thanks. That's them on Amazon. If I go direct to the wheel shop, Shipped to Ireland its going to cost about eur 200 but I have to do customs and pay for it myself, this could be about eur 70 on top so more expensive.
For once, going with Amazon is cheaper but they're currently out of stock on Amazon and from the supplier direct. Amazon cover the customs so it saves a bit sometimes.
I set an alert with both sites for when it does come back into stock.

The spare wheels are all back in stock again on Amazon. Think I'll buy one of these. Save myself a new tyre possibly but only when it's safe to change a puncture and use the run flat option only in an emergency. Good for peace of mind I think, and pocket in the long run.