which wheels are engaged in 2wd ?

[D21disciple]

hi

 

my daughter has complained that her wheels are slipping in 2wd while pulling away from a stop (on wet roads, or parked on a hill with wet leaves).

 

i told her to give it less gas.

 

the rubber on the rears is very good, while the rubber on the front is just fair (although the wear is nice and even).

 

i am new to pathfinders, and to 4wd, but i assumed that the rears would be engaged in 2wd ... am i correct ?

[92Path_68CJ]

Yes you are correct.

 

Rotated your tires recently?

[AndyC]

Maybe take a little air out if the rear at least.

[92Path_68CJ]

Maybe take a little air out if the rear at least.

 

Might wanna check the pressure in all four.

[nunya]

 

Might wanna check the pressure in all four.

Five, don't ignore your spare! Everyone ignores the spare!

[ltsnotme]

Well, that's kind of normal in 2wd for tires to slip from a stop on wet roads or leaves. Probably even more so in RWD cars, since there's no engine weight on the rear wheels. Giving it less gas is the way to go.

[92Path_68CJ]

Five, don't ignore your spare! Everyone ignores the spare!

 

Don't own a spare.

[D21disciple]

so my initial reaction was right... a combination of not being accustomed to rwd and a gas pedal that is maybe a bit stiffer than she is used to.

thanks to everyone for their input.

[Karmann]

Rear wheels are the ones spinning in 2wd, less gas is the cure