diff --git a/src/modules/simu/simuv4/simu.cpp b/src/modules/simu/simuv4/simu.cpp
index 306ac30fe..a4a3ff9fc 100644
--- a/src/modules/simu/simuv4/simu.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/simu/simuv4/simu.cpp
@@ -481,6 +481,7 @@ SimUpdate(tSituation *s, double deltaTime)
 			carElt->pub.corner[i] = car->corner[i].pos;
 		}
 		carElt->_gear = car->transmission.gearbox.gear;
+		carElt->_gearNext = car->transmission.gearbox.gearNext;
 		carElt->_enginerpm = car->engine.rads;
 		carElt->_fuel = car->fuel;
 		carElt->priv.collision |= car->collision;
@@ -603,6 +604,7 @@ SimUpdateSingleCar(int index, double deltaTime,tSituation *s)
 		carElt->pub.corner[i] = car->corner[i].pos;
 	}
 	carElt->_gear = car->transmission.gearbox.gear;
+	carElt->_gearNext = car->transmission.gearbox.gearNext;
 	carElt->_enginerpm = car->engine.rads;
 	carElt->_fuel = car->fuel;
 	carElt->priv.collision |= car->collision;
diff --git a/src/modules/simu/simuv4/transmission.cpp b/src/modules/simu/simuv4/transmission.cpp
index c98f87d6d..ac177147d 100644
--- a/src/modules/simu/simuv4/transmission.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/simu/simuv4/transmission.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ SimTransmissionConfig(tCar *car)
     const char		*transType;
     int			i, j;
     tdble		gRatio = 0; // Avoid compiler warning: usage of possibly uninitialized variable
-    tdble		fRatio, gEff;
+    tdble		fRatio = 0;
+	tdble		gEff = 0;
     //tdble       fEff; // Never used
     tdble		gearI;
     char		path[256];
@@ -41,9 +42,6 @@ SimTransmissionConfig(tCar *car)
     transType		= GfParmGetStr(hdle, SECT_DRIVETRAIN, PRM_TYPE, VAL_TRANS_RWD);
     trans->gearbox.shiftTime = clutch->releaseTime = GfParmGetNum(hdle, SECT_GEARBOX, PRM_SHIFTTIME, (char*)NULL, 0.2f);
 
-    fRatio = 0;
-    gEff   = 0;
-
     /* Link between the differentials */
     for (j = 0; j < 2; j++) {
 		trans->differential[TRANS_FRONT_DIFF].inAxis[j]  = &(car->wheel[j].feedBack);
diff --git a/src/modules/simu/simuv4/wheel.cpp b/src/modules/simu/simuv4/wheel.cpp
index 62356c434..35d4cb3da 100644
--- a/src/modules/simu/simuv4/wheel.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/simu/simuv4/wheel.cpp
@@ -120,6 +120,10 @@ SimWheelConfig(tCar *car, int index)
 	carElt->_tireWidth(index) = tirewidth;
 	carElt->_brakeDiskRadius(index) = wheel->brake.radius;
 	carElt->_wheelRadius(index) = wheel->radius;
+	if (car->features & FEAT_TIRETEMPDEG) {
+		// Assume new wheels
+		carElt->_tyreCondition(index) = 1.0;
+	}
 
 	wheel->mfC = (tdble)(2.0 - asin(RFactor) * 2.0 / PI);
 	wheel->mfB = Ca / wheel->mfC;
@@ -388,7 +392,7 @@ void SimWheelUpdateForce(tCar *car, int index)
 
 		// If slip is over the limit, reduce brake command for this wheel
 		if (sx > ABS_SlipScale)			
-			wheel->brake.ABS = MAX(0.0,MIN(1.0,1 - ABS_BrakeScale * sx));
+			wheel->brake.ABS = (tdble) MAX(0.0,MIN(1.0,1 - ABS_BrakeScale * sx));
 		else
 			wheel->brake.ABS = 1.0f;
 	}