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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: ricardopatrese on 18 June 2009, 21:26
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Hi all,
My front tyres (Dunlop Sport Maxx) are approaching the end of their natural life (well they are just under 3mm). My rear tyres still have around 6mm on them so dont really want to replace them yet.
I was thinking of getting these http://www.etyres.co.uk/car-tyres-uk/detail?productId=4068 (http://www.etyres.co.uk/car-tyres-uk/detail?productId=4068) though maybe not from there.
Can I have these on the front and the Dunlops on the back or is that just insane?
Also i'm guessing these tyres are suitable for 17" wheels on the GTI?
Thanks.
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Its fine mate. You shouldnt mix tyres on the same sides (as in one for the front right and another for the front left)
:smiley:
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Thanks :)
Are those tyres the right ones for the Gti on 17" wheels? (I think they were mentioned in another thread but can't seem to find it for some reason at the moment)
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You should also put the newer ones on the back and move the older ones to the front
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You should also put the newer ones on the back and move the older ones to the front
errrmmmm.....
Id MUCH rather have tyres that have more tred and grip on the FRONT of my FRONT WHEEL DRIVE GTI.
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I suspect that Cooper7 is saying that as our cars have a tendency to understeer so the newer better gripping tyres need to be on the rear.
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I thought that the theory is newer tyres are less likely to have ablow out (though in all 14years of driving I've never had a blow out just those slow hissing punctures) and if the front tyre blows out is more controllable than a rear blow out which might cause the car to spin.
I could be wrong but that's what I heard from a bloke down the pub :grin:
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The newer tyres should ALWAYS be put on the rear axle. If you have more grip at the front you are liable to get snap oversteer, which can end up with you doing the proverbial "going through a hedge backwards" maneouvre :laugh:
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Ill go back to my corner then :embarassed:
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I agree with AlanD. And this was done to death in a different thread.
Front wheel drive, wheels doing the lions share of braking and the steering gets the best rubber.
Don't drive like an idiot or on illegal tyres and you won't get any problems from the back.
Simple.
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Thanks mate ;) :D
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Saw this in my local pro tyre about always putting the new one's on the back, much to my suprise. When you think about it though what Hurdy has said seems to be the most logical explaination for it. Also you have much more control over the front's then you do the back so would have more of a chance steering it in the right direction until you could stop safely (i:e without the aid of a tree or verge :grin:)
Sam
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I understand the argument - better tyres at the back will reduce the amount of oversteer. No denying that.
But, stick a new set of tyres on the front of your car and the steering / acceleration / braking is dramatically improved in every single driving situation.
Stick a new set on the back of your car and the steering will be a little improvement but not really that much difference for everyday driving situations. In my experience putting new rubber on the front makes a huge change to the car whereas for the back it doesn't.
'Best tyre on the back' is an argument thats only really valid in a disasterous situation where you loose control over your car. Best bet is to mitigate against this by:
Not switching the ESP off!
Not driving like a fool!
And don't let your rear tyres get dangerously low on thread (personally 2mm means its time for a change).
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Yeah !!!
Im coming back out the corner now.
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Choice is your's, I do the same as you TBH
But the recommendation is for the average joe who probably drives a 1.6 focus 'mistral' or whatever so performance isn't an issue, what really count's is keeping in a straight line once you've lost control. Your right though preventing yourself losing control is always a good plan, but sometimes it's unavoidable.
Sam
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I agree with AlanD. And this was done to death in a different thread.
Front wheel drive, wheels doing the lions share of braking and the steering gets the best rubber.
Don't drive like an idiot or on illegal tyres and you won't get any problems from the back.
Simple.
I also agree with this.
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Choice is your's, I do the same as you TBH
But the recommendation is for the average joe who probably drives a 1.6 focus 'mistral' or whatever so performance isn't an issue, what really count's is keeping in a straight line once you've lost control. Your right though preventing yourself losing control is always a good plan, but sometimes it's unavoidable.
Sam
I agree thats why the tyre industry say best on the back.
Its all very well saying don't do this or that but its the situation of keeping control once the worst has happened.
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I seem to have hit upon a controversial subject here! Wish I had decent tyres to start off with now.
Thanks for the opinions all :)