I found something interesting on PSD yesterday. I bought new set of tyres the other day, but I chose larger rear (rolling diameter).
I had 225/40/18 (627mm rolling diameter for front) and 285/35/18 (656mm rolling for rear) which is within 3% between front and rear.
Now, I have the same size for the front but 285/40/18 (instead of 35 aspect ratio) which is 685mm. 7% larger than the front.
I thought it should be no problem until I hit freeway above 110km/h when Warning Light comes on “Clutch-Control OFF”. I thought the PSD control unit uses the differential speed between rear wheel, but it appears to use the front wheel speed as well.
At lower speed (up to 100km/h), the speed differential between front and rear is probably not large enough to switch of the PSD.
Have you ever come across with this?

Cheers

Shane KIM
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PSD: this is remarkable. No, this is new and kind of unexpected. Yes, the PSD/ABS ecu works with the ABS sensor signals, and obviously the ABS should respond to any sudden variation in rotation of any wheel announcing a loose of grip. But why the PSD would monitor the front wheels and activate the slip diff to compensate..… makes me wonder. And this happens repeatedly?

Theo
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Regarding the PSD warning due to different tyre sizes front and back, it happens at around 110km/h and above when front and rear would see about 7 or 8km/h difference.
Below this speed, it tolerates and no warning sign.

According to forum, one mechanic confirms the story. When he put PSD equipped 928 S$ on dyno, warning sign comes on after a few seconds the rear wheels start to move. Also, some guys noticed the same after tyre burn out more than 8 seconds. So, there you go. PSD see front and rear speeds.
Shane KIM
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I don’t know what they did with the PSD, but it is funny that a speed difference front to rear would trigger the PSD. Maybe someone should educate me on this. But apparently it does.
Theo