Mixing tyres

[AlanD]

Thanks mate

[sambo]

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  )

Sam

[ub7rm]

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).

[AlanD]

Yeah !!!

Im coming back out the corner now.

[sambo]

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

[ifti]

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.

[Kirtland]

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.

[ricardopatrese]

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