Replacement tyre when part worn

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Replacement tyre when part worn

Post by HDPete » Sun Feb 17, 2019 11:00 pm

What's the general consensus when replacing a rear tyre when they're part worn (c.3.5mm on MPSS)? I picked up a complete side wall tear from the lovely heritage granite kerb stones in the local market town when a pedestrian decided they couldn't hear the V8 and walk into my path.

Would I be better off replacing two and keeping one as a general spare?

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Re: Replacement tyre when part worn

Post by Markp » Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:21 am

That is what I would do.

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Re: Replacement tyre when part worn

Post by Iain » Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:25 am

I'd replace the 2 and keep that as a spare.
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Re: Replacement tyre when part worn

Post by HDPete » Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:47 pm

Turns out that another tyre has a bulge in it as well!

So, I'll get two new tyres across the rear axle and move the one good one at the rear to the front which is the same tyre and similar tread wear.

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Re: Replacement tyre when part worn

Post by Daveperc » Mon Feb 18, 2019 5:46 pm

Sounds like a plan, but I would put your new tyres on the front - most of the braking and all of the steering input is through the front, so that's where you need maximum grip.

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Re: Replacement tyre when part worn

Post by Heden » Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:05 pm

Daveperc wrote:
Mon Feb 18, 2019 5:46 pm
Sounds like a plan, but I would put your new tyres on the front - most of the braking and all of the steering input is through the front, so that's where you need maximum grip.

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The old rules states that you always want the best tyres at the back, for stability and security. Maybe not so noticeable nowadays with ESP etc. but you can't get away from the fact that you want the best mechanical grip on the rear tyres.

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Re: Replacement tyre when part worn

Post by MikeFish » Mon Feb 25, 2019 1:06 pm

I'd rather have the better tyres at the front to make sure I can stop when needed.

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Re: Replacement tyre when part worn

Post by Heden » Mon Feb 25, 2019 11:17 pm

MikeFish wrote:
Mon Feb 25, 2019 1:06 pm
I'd rather have the better tyres at the front to make sure I can stop when needed.
Each to their own of course. Here are some useful links if you wish to read upon the matter.
https://www.continental-tyres.co.uk/car ... exikon-3-7

https://kumhotyre.co.uk/kumho-news/shou ... t-or-rear/

https://www.theaa.com/driving-advice/safety/car-tyres

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech ... ?techid=52

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa9hzcjdi5Q

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Re: Replacement tyre when part worn

Post by Markp » Tue Feb 26, 2019 8:04 am

Heden wrote:
Mon Feb 25, 2019 11:17 pm
MikeFish wrote:
Mon Feb 25, 2019 1:06 pm
I'd rather have the better tyres at the front to make sure I can stop when needed.
Each to their own of course. Here are some useful links if you wish to read upon the matter.
https://www.continental-tyres.co.uk/car ... exikon-3-7

https://kumhotyre.co.uk/kumho-news/shou ... t-or-rear/

https://www.theaa.com/driving-advice/safety/car-tyres

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech ... ?techid=52

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa9hzcjdi5Q
If if doubt stick it in the back is the default position to cover all types and specs of car, but not a hard and fast rule - as Continental point out in link above, some car manufacturers say the opposite. In a 4wd car with ESP etc I would say steering / front end stability in the wet more important than risk or understeer so I would prefer best tyres on front. But, as you say, each to their own.

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Re: Replacement tyre when part worn

Post by MikeFish » Tue Feb 26, 2019 9:00 am

Heden wrote:
Mon Feb 25, 2019 11:17 pm
MikeFish wrote:
Mon Feb 25, 2019 1:06 pm
I'd rather have the better tyres at the front to make sure I can stop when needed.
Each to their own of course. Here are some useful links if you wish to read upon the matter.
https://www.continental-tyres.co.uk/car ... exikon-3-7

https://kumhotyre.co.uk/kumho-news/shou ... t-or-rear/

https://www.theaa.com/driving-advice/safety/car-tyres

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech ... ?techid=52

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa9hzcjdi5Q
Those seem like guides for people that have no idea how to drive. Their justification for putting on the rear is that oversteer is bad and it is better to understeer. Yeah that's great if you are an idiot and don't drive around corners at a suitable speed for the car and conditions but personally I don't do that, I'll slow down if its wet or icy or if I have worn tyres. However, I can't control someone pulling out in me in the wet and having to make an emergency stop. That's why I prefer to have better front tyres.

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