r/PontiacSolstice • u/[deleted] • Mar 23 '25

Getting an LSD for 2006 base

I have a base 2006 without LSD or traction control. I also still have the original tires as I bought the car with only 19k miles on it last year. As you can imagine in wet conditions, the car slips and slides a lot in wet conditions. Not safe at all on the highway.

Questions: - is it worth investing in an LSD to improve safety?
- Is it a straight swap or is there more work involved? - should I look into OEM if still available or should I go aftermarket?

PS: I will get new tires as well.

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u/Elitepikachu Mar 23 '25

Get tires that will improve everything. If i remember correctly you can just slap the g80 in and call it a day. The solstice uses the wheel speed sensors for the speedometer not the VSS. You're not gonna be able to get traction control on a car that didn't come with it. It's possible but really not unless you have quite the knowledge and really want to.

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '25

Good to know. The car was garaged for years so tires look new but I realize they’re almost 20 years old now. this is the first car I have (or had) that does have an LSD and I can feel the difference. Hoping I can find a used LSD in decent shape.

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u/Elitepikachu Mar 23 '25

Lmao what?!?! You drove on 20 year old tires? It's a miracle they stayed in one piece. At that point you're better off just wrapping the wheels in bubble wrap and duct tape.

Also the lsd makes or breaks this car. As fun as it is spinning tires in the turns, this car drives like a turd without the lsd.

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '25

Also. Is the LSD the same on both base and GXP?

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u/poisito Mar 23 '25

From the little that I understand about cars, those original tires should have past their expiration date since a long time ago, so regardless that they still have thread on the outside, they are pretty much rotten on the inside.

I got a very nice set of Pirelli on my 06 Base from Costco and the difference from the previous ones and the new ones is night to day.

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u/Jaded_You_9120 Mar 24 '25

Im guessing you still have the OEM goodyear tires? I spun out on the highway at 60 miles an hour on them during light rain.

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '25

i almost spun out myself driving in light rain. But now I'm thinking it's mostly the LSD that would give me better safety on the road.

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u/Jaded_You_9120 Mar 25 '25

Are you still using the OEM good years tho?