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2 new tyres - front or rear?

  • 26-11-2011 2:20pm
    #1
    Top Dog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,175 ✭✭✭


    Going to be putting 2 new tyres on the Shogun and just wondering which axle people would suggest they should go on? The other 2 have plenty of life but I'm just wondering should I put the better tyres on the driven wheels (rear) or on the ones that occasionaly drive and always deal with the steering (front)?


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  • #2
    doctorchopper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 891 ✭✭✭doctorchopper


    i'd say put the new ones on the back especially for winter for the traction, but thats just my opinion.


  • #3
    greysides
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,046 Mod ✭✭✭✭greysides


    I'd put them on the front. Lack of traction may be a problem but lack of braking once you have traction is a bigger one.
    Most braking is done on the front axle. You have 4WD for extra traction.

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  • #4
    crosshair1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭crosshair1


    Most tyre manufacturers recommend that they go on the rear.


  • #5
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,909 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    The reason that new tyres are recommended to be fitted to the rear is because they will grip differently to the worn ones and as you are used to the braking ability of the worn tyres already fitting new ones to the front may make you feel that you can brake/steer more vigorously leading to oversteer and possible loss of control as the worn rears won't grip as well as the new fronts.
    Weight transfer during braking makes the front end dig in and the back end lighten, this can also lead to the back end locking up and coming around because of the worn tyres.


  • #6
    greysides
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,046 Mod ✭✭✭✭greysides


    CJH, thats interesting because that's the reasoning I was given for doing the opposite extrapolated differently.

    I've followed my own advice recently. :eek:

    The replaced tyres were part worn, not down to minimum (damaged), say 2/3rds worn. I can't say I noticed any difference. I'm not the type of driver that would be testing them to the limits any way. I'm wondering how far gone the worn ones on the back would have to be to allow oversteer?

    The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress. Joseph Joubert

    The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It's to promote critical thinking.

    Adam Grant



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  • #7
    Top Dog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,175 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    Cheers for the opinions folks - ended up putting them on the back so hopefully all will be grand. Think that personally I'd prefer some understeer rather than oversteer - would be different if I had a manual though.


  • #8
    _Conrad_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,191 ✭✭✭_Conrad_


    crosshair1 wrote: »
    Most tyre manufacturers recommend that they go on the rear.

    They're also used to most people driving FWD cars these days. But yes it will make braking performance different on the front, steering too.


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