General does your punto wheelspin when moving?

[Azzam]

very random but yes my 16v does wheelspin when im driving (my tyres are fine) just im lost because i like how im doing about 8mph in 1st, plant my foot and the car wheelspins.... do all 16v punto's do this?

i have a cold air intake, powerflow exhaust system and service it every 6 months.

 

[barts96]

you got after market alloys fitted ?
also poor tyres can make it worse
does it feel like its floating or chucking you to one side and just when its wet/raining ?
tyre pressure also overflated
what cc is it
as bigger engine can give to much power to front wheels
renault 5 turbos was bad for it

my daughters is a 1.2 punto 16v and no issues like yours but it is tiptronic/auto box

 

[JackFi]

plant my foot and the car wheelspins.... do all 16v punto's do this?

I'm no expert, but I think you will find this is your problem.

 

[s and b]

my 16 valve does it because the tyres have gone hard on the tread due to old age
im squeezing a few miles out of them but know i will need to change them soon especially if we have a ruff winter

 

[Azzam]

i have mk2b active sport alloys, its a 1.2 16v tyre pressures are 32psi and they are sport tyres, in the wet it feels normal (dosent skid) but the tyres is use are 185/55R15

 

[thelad]

Autodata says 31psi

 

[Ziggy122]

Autodata says 31psi

Dont always trust autodata! its more trouble then its worth lol!

Anyway the Punto on 14" steelies use 165/70
The people 14" Alloys use 185/60
The people on Sporting 15" use 185/55

According to my Fiat Manual

Tyre pressure should be checked

also if the tyre is old - more then a few years, its probably gone hard, and will skid easily or even wheel spin

Ziggy

 

[DirtySmurf]

Cant say I have this problem even with my 1.8 HGT mk2, mind you the traction control isnt turned off and i dont abuse it lol

 

[Brin]

They all spin...my 8v does it....mostly in the wet or just generally cold

If your rolling and you set off half throttle then at once put your foot flat down at once it does it because well you put your foot down your all a sudden wanting all the power

My tyres are brand new toyo proxies T1R all correct pressures....my astra does it aswel even though it has a ****ty fly by wire throttle

Also try turning a 90degree corner and planting ur foot down on the way out same thing

 

[burtz]

Lol.

 

[fingers99]

Providing the tyres are not ditchfinders, it's down to driving style. One 1.1 turbo cinq owner, IIRC, got the life of a set of fronts down to well under 5k miles, on the street.

 

[DaveMcT]

My wife has a 1998 Ford Focus 1.6. The clutch is a bit fierce but on today's slippery salty roads it will happily spin a front wheel. It can get quite annoying, but its down to the UK climate. We cant do without salt on the roads but it does reduce overall grip while improving the obvious hazards of wet ice. Its arguable whether we actually need the amounts of salt our councils spread but that's a political question.

 

[Johnno260]

My 8v has brand new fronts and the wheels spin easy.

I think I can get the others halfs Honda Civic to spin in 2nd and 3rd! haha

 

[eamonnf]

I'm no expert, but I think you will find this is your problem.

I'm no expert either but this sound like a distinct case of a heavy right foot, 16v's are nippy little motors and weigh nothing...im sure mine does it too but after replacing tyres and clutch and paying through the nose for it tends to cure the problem

 

[scimitargtc]

exactly the same question i was about to ask daughters 1.2 16v is so easy to spin the front wheels - my own diesel leon has fatter tyres + TC and not often does it kick in but was orginally thinking it was lack of any TC, light front end and a revvy petrol motor - 1st time I experienced it was when an old f#rt pulled out in front of me - managed to stop and when I set off in an admitted 'huff' on a damp road all I did was wheel spin for 15 seconds - most embarrassing for a 52 yr old dad of 3! Then yesterday went round a large roundabout no other traffic, wet/damp and at a normal speed I'd do in my own car and the understeer was huge! At the next roundabout I made sure no other traffic was near and pushed into the roundabout and again slid across both lanes - tyre depth sidewalls etc are fine but I am wondering whether they are hardened - I know the car has had a new front wing and wondered if painting in a booth may have hardened the rubber BUT both theories evidenced in previous posts are inconclusive.... don't want to waste daughters inheritance by buying new tyres BUT there again I don't want her to get into a position where she is inexperienced to deal with (only been driving since Jan)

 

[Luca91]

exactly the same question i was about to ask daughters 1.2 16v is so easy to spin the front wheels - my own diesel leon has fatter tyres + TC and not often does it kick in but was orginally thinking it was lack of any TC, light front end and a revvy petrol motor - 1st time I experienced it was when an old f#rt pulled out in front of me - managed to stop and when I set off in an admitted 'huff' on a damp road all I did was wheel spin for 15 seconds - most embarrassing for a 52 yr old dad of 3! Then yesterday went round a large roundabout no other traffic, wet/damp and at a normal speed I'd do in my own car and the understeer was huge! At the next roundabout I made sure no other traffic was near and pushed into the roundabout and again slid across both lanes - tyre depth sidewalls etc are fine but I am wondering whether they are hardened - I know the car has had a new front wing and wondered if painting in a booth may have hardened the rubber BUT both theories evidenced in previous posts are inconclusive.... don't want to waste daughters inheritance by buying new tyres BUT there again I don't want her to get into a position where she is inexperienced to deal with (only been driving since Jan)

Nothing out of the ordinary here mate, I replaced my barely legal front tyres with some nice Michelins and whilst the car grips MUCH better, even in slightly damp road conditions the tyres will spin up ever so slightly, it's really a case of putting your foot down gradually (half way is enough for me after the car is moving, anymore and it'll wheel spin)

The car is very front heavy, so if you push the car into a turn you'll notice the back end go very quickly as I've done twice *was around 3AM so I didn't do this with others around - and no collision...thankfully", this is just how the cars handle, although I've noticed a major improvement since lowering the car :devil:

 

[fingers99]

Lowering helps. Decent tyres help (I like Rainsports).

 

[dumbledore]

The car is very front heavy, so if you push the car into a turn you'll notice the back end go very quickly as I've done twice *was around 3AM so I didn't do this with others around - and no collision...thankfully", this is just how the cars handle, although I've noticed a major improvement since lowering the car :devil:

Punto's petrol engine cars are not really front heavy, they are quite well balanced with a little engine not heavy in the front. Front heavy cars do not loose the back they under-steer a lot which means when pushed into a corner the car will not like to turn. You can get the back out of line only by lift over-steer feature design in to help in situations were under-steer is triggered to help you out of a sticky situation. Rear suspension fault, bad tyres or adverse weather condition can also cause the unexpected for punto over-steer.

 

[Luca91]

Punto's petrol engine cars are not really front heavy, they are quite well balanced with a little engine not heavy in the front. Front heavy cars do not loose the back they under-steer a lot which means when pushed into a corner the car will not like to turn. You can get the back out of line only by lift over-steer feature design in to help in situations were under-steer is triggered to help you out of a sticky situation. Rear suspension fault, bad tyres or adverse weather condition can also cause the unexpected for punto over-steer.

Hmm I'll correct my previous post, should always check up what I'm told I guess, thanks for the corrections :devil:

 

[DaveMcT]

Lowering more than 20mm wont help on normal roads because the car will be skitteriing along on its bump stops and the tyres wont be able to follow the road surface properly.

Decent fully working suspension is a must-have to keep the wheels in contact with the road.

It sounds like the OP has very hard (old or cheap) tyres on the car. Best to talk to a good tyre specialist and avoid "budget" tyre models/brands.

My Punto was really hard to unstick. My wife's Focus with cheap tyres will spin them all too easily.