RAV4 PRIME POOR TRACTION 😏 (VLOG #10)

[@hiawrj]

I was wondering about this. I come from a Corolla Hatchback Hybrid and the wheels never spun out. Granted it was 1-100kmh in 11 seconds and this js 1-100kmh in 6 seconds. But even when breaking with no rain, on asphalt, I felt like the car was slipping. My corolla always stopped instantly and never slipped. OEM 19" wheels on my rav4. Super annoying to feel like you can't stop in time and to spin the wheels whenever you accelerate, even in Eco mode.

[@manlillab]

The stock tires on the SE model especially are designed for fuel economy. I can assume that the GTI has decent performance tires. The Dunlop tires on my SE only lasted 30k miles in front. I found that the Prime always needs battery charge (10miles range and above), if battery is low the rear traction is worse and overall performance reduced (and it wears the front tires more). But yeah basically you have to straighten the car first carefully and then gun it when you turn. Better tires won't change that. I use Eco as my normal mode since the acceleration is much smoother.

[@junbox618]

All I need to say is 52hp to rear wheels. 250hp to front wheels. It's essentially a FWD car. Most AWD cars can at least go 50/50 power distribution, with many being rear wheel biased when needed...

[@SifuBang]

Its called torq but abs is intrusive on Yotas

[@chrissanchez6675]

What tires are you using?

[@junbox618]

Stock tires 10k miles. It's spun like this since day 1. 52hp to rear wheels, 250hp to front wheels. Can't avoid it.

[@hifibest]

Would it be your tires ?

[@junbox618]

Stock OEM tires with 10K miles on them. Just do the math. All 4 wheels are powered but the rear motors are tiny in these cars.