I have a 2013 mustang 5.0 coyote (auto) that fishtails (rear end breaks loose) when I accelerate hard from either a dead stop or even sometimes in second gear while coasting at 40 MPH. If I give it anything more than 2/3 throttle in either scenario it will fish tail like crazy and will feel like it …

Car makers these days like to set the throttle to be sensitive, to add the feeling of power. Type and age of tires? Depending on climate, about 5 y.o. marks the end of high traction performance. Yes, fixing traction control will improve things.

I believe they’re 265/35/20 and not sure how old they are but they pass the penny test. I’d say they have 60-65% of their tread. Thanks for the input though I figured fixing the ABS/TCS would help the fishtailing for sure I just wanted to check in first to see if there could be any other obvious cau…

A simple web search will show you how to read the sidewall to find out when the tires were made . Penney test is outdated . 20 inch wheel , why ? Me thinks I am glad I am not sharing the road with J162 .

If your going in a straight line you’re not “fish tailing” you’re just doing a burn out.

Yes, get your traction control fixed. Yes, the Penney test is worthless. Tread depth is not your problem, age of tire and quality of the tire make a difference. Your existing tire may have lower dry traction than others on the market. TireRack will provide that information. You might have a sus…

[image] J162_165342: I’d say they have 60-65% of their tread. Have a look here (it’s not just about horsepower): [image] Tire wear due to miles driven vs age General Discussion Back in the day I thought the 8 y.o. Michelin XZX tires on my 1975 Civic were okay. They…

Find out how old the tires are and fix whatever is causing the warning lights.

Even with new tires, with the traction control disabled you should be able to spin the tires, this is normal for a car with that much power.

[image] J162_165342: I’m asking cause having no Advancetrac or ABS doesn’t cause any real regular daily drivability issues, only causes issues when I’m trying to have fun with the car and do hard pulls in a straight line. Not having ABS will be an issue if you’re trying to avoid a crash. I st…

I don’t think what you’re describing is unusual. That’s a powerful engine in a RWD configuration in a relatively light car. Back in my younger years when we were building 60’s and 70’s cars for the track, once you saw the green light and floored it, it was a constant see-saw back and forth with the…

5.0 Mustang fishtailing in a straight line

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circuitsmith December 20, 2022, 6:04pm 7

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5.0 Mustang fishtailing in a straight line

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