Ghibli tyres skipping

[fflump]

Hi all-the P Zero 20" tyres on my Ghibli V6 S tend to skip on hard lock. Particularly bad in cold weather (10C and lower). I think skipping is not uncommon in Ghiblis but was wondering if it can be helped by getting a set of winter rims/tyres?

[jdwoodbury]

Winter tyres with larger tread blocks may help, but why bother? The skipping is normal, affects loads of cars with particular suspension geometry.

[descentia]

Known as the Ackermann effect

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ackermann_steering_g...

[fflump]

I think it is worse in cold weather due to summer tyre compound becoming hard and inflexible in cold weather. Let’s face it it’s hardly ideal having a sports saloon juddering on hard lock

[Murph7355]

fflump said:

I think it is worse in cold weather due to summer tyre compound becoming hard and inflexible in cold weather. Let’s face it it’s hardly ideal having a sports saloon juddering on hard lock

It's a trade off.

How often do you find yourself driving on full lock for any length of time?

[jon66]

You will definitely notice the difference if you switch to "winter" tyres. I use the Sottozeros on my QP throughout the colder months (usually go on late october...and were switched out again last weekend) as below 7 degress the P Zeros just don't give much confidence or grip.
I'm told that quite a few are switching to Michelin nowadays as that may be a better all-round tyre option....can't comment no that though as have no personal experience.
Not sure if this will "fix" the skipping on full lock though. As noted by a previous poster, that's just "the way it is" down to geometry and tyre size/profiles etc.