Tyre Question?

I tend to brake with all 4 wheels in the rain and like it when they all act the same, rather than one of the tyres on a axle having less tread than the other and aquaplaning when the other tyre doesn't...

New tyres should go on the back fro the exact same reason, emergency braking means all the weight goes to the front, increasing the chance of grip loss in the wet.

This 'its been ok in the past so will be fine in the future' is the cause of many problems in the world!

Rear wheels still have to go around corners and very rarely to they wear out in the middle.
 
Dr Who said:
Until the back breaks loose and the car changes ends.

New tyres on the back always.
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Never heard of that happening ever. The rear brakes hardly do anything under heavy braking that is why the discs at the front are bigger. Prefer the good tyres to handle the important stuff like steering as that is needed all the time.
 
Finglonga said:
Never heard of that happening ever. The rear brakes hardly do anything under heavy braking that is why the discs at the front are bigger. Prefer the good tyres to handle the important stuff like steering as that is needed all the time.
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As you break the weight of the car is transferred onto the front axle, effectively changing the dynamic grip of the front/rear tyres, combine that with a patch of standing water and before you know it you have a total uncontrollable loss of rear end grip
 
Stealthploit said:
yes on each axle you have to have the same tyres.. from front to rear can be diffrent
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Nope, maybe 30 years ago when you couldn't mix cross-ply with radial tyres but you do not have the same tyres on each axle at all now unless you have a performance car that is being tracked.


Frozennova said:
As you break the weight of the car is transferred onto the front axle, effectively changing the dynamic grip of the front/rear tyres, combine that with a patch of standing water and before you know it you have a total uncontrollable loss of rear end grip
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Never seen or heard it happen in 30+ years of driving even before ABS, traction control or power steering. Aquaplaning would cause loss of grip whatever tyre is fitted.

All this buy tyres in pairs crap is a money maker for the tyre makers and nothing else.
 
Tyre tread depth has a massive effect on Aqua planing

Having different size tyres (due to different amount of tread is also a great way to break a limited slip differential )

Don't worry about the facts thought you personal 30years is all that matters :p. You do realise 30yrs is nothing compared to the amount of 'driving years' in a year in the UK ?

When do people think track days is when you need good tyres ??? You NEED good tyres when you traveling to work in the rain and some clown pulls out which requires braking hard.
 
Finglonga said:
Nope, maybe 30 years ago when you couldn't mix cross-ply with radial tyres but you do not have the same tyres on each axle at all now unless you have a performance car that is being tracked.
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You don't HAVE to, but it's a good idea. Mixing tyres (especially on the same axle) should be avoided. Not all tyres have the same rolling resistance, grip etc. If you mix them you will get problems like steering pull and the grip might be unpredictable. Not something you want in the wet.

Also I'd say good tyres are probably more important on the road than track. Tracks have high quality and grippy surfaces, with plenty of room if something goes wrong. UK roads have neither!
 
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