hav just bot mazda rx8 o6 plate and was going round a roundabout with a wee bit of exceleration and the rear end started to fish tail any reason y that shud happen ?

Asked by migration_savger Oct 24, 2013 at 08:29 PM about the 2006 Mazda RX-8 6-speed

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car seemed to fish tail as i was going roundabout and was only ecelorating a  wee bit wot wud b the reason for this happening or maybe i was going faster than i relised?

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Might have been going to fast but tire condition could also have something to do with it. Inspect your tires for proper wear. If unsure have a tire shop check them for you.

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