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entwisi · 09-07-2009, 08:01

Ossywarrior,

firstly, school run cars IMHO carry much more valuable cargo than a bullion truck, you tell me you will happily scrimp where it comes to the safety of your children? plus the difference in cost between cheapo brands and decent tyres on small cars isn't so much, on stuff like yours and mine it becomes a much greater differential. e.g. I can get a full set for mine from 250 quid or I can pay 250 quid a tyre. thats a big difference.

Secondly, it is recommended to put new tyres on the rear of a front wheel drive car. the thinking and testing shows that the vast majority of people can deal with a front end starting to slide and will naturally ease off, however when the rear lets go it will generally spin the car. There are videos and tests done by many organisations ( IIRC 5th Gear did a big test on it)and if you ask a tyre fitter they will tell you they are recommended to put new on teh back too.

I personally would have agreed with you and for experienced drivers with experience of skid pans training etc maybe you can argue a case but general testing with general people suggests otherwise.

09-07-2009, 08:01	#23
entwisi God Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Up Bash Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 44 times Rep Power: 4390	Re: Tyres Ossywarrior, firstly, school run cars IMHO carry much more valuable cargo than a bullion truck, you tell me you will happily scrimp where it comes to the safety of your children? plus the difference in cost between cheapo brands and decent tyres on small cars isn't so much, on stuff like yours and mine it becomes a much greater differential. e.g. I can get a full set for mine from 250 quid or I can pay 250 quid a tyre. thats a big difference. Secondly, it is recommended to put new tyres on the rear of a front wheel drive car. the thinking and testing shows that the vast majority of people can deal with a front end starting to slide and will naturally ease off, however when the rear lets go it will generally spin the car. There are videos and tests done by many organisations ( IIRC 5th Gear did a big test on it)and if you ask a tyre fitter they will tell you they are recommended to put new on teh back too. I personally would have agreed with you and for experienced drivers with experience of skid pans training etc maybe you can argue a case but general testing with general people suggests otherwise. __________________ Ian Technical God, No 1 Geek And Linux Guru Have you seen my Flickr pictures?