New Tires : Front or Rear

[ericmaxman]

Age old argument. Some argue that new tires go behind, reasoning is because of (some) cars' weight is biased to the rear, while others say that since (some) cars are RWD, so new tires go behind.

Personally la, I change my fronts, then run them in for 2-3 months, then get another set to throw the front to the rear. My reasoning? My saga's rear end is light. If I were to put worn tires behind, I'll definitely slide in the wet. Already kena TWICE. So, that 2-3 month can be considered as a break in period to get the tires all nicely "worn" in, so that it'll provide enough grip for my rear end.

On a side note, with my current set of rims, I cant rotate my front to back (this is highly recommended to keep the wear even) since the potholes in KL has been abusing my rims quite badly, and throwing the bad rims up front means it'll upset my tires' balancing.

Now that my front tires are already almost the TWI, it'll soon be time for me to hunt for a new set of tires.

I wanna hear what your opinions too

 

[DanzEterna]

many car enthusiasts uses different jj rims for front & back.
but if all round the same jj I will do the same as u.

 

[tofu_manic]

for me ill throw newer grippier tires at the front, be it my FR or FF (which happens to be an iswara/saga like urs)

for the FF, the front tires do the accelerating, braking (mostly) and cornering, quite the heavy task, and i prefer oversteer than understeer, as the former is easier to recover from (for me, at least)

for the FR, ill still prefer oversteer (although recovery is a more delicate affair than the FF)

with understeer ur intended path of travel (line) will change while with oversteer it is still manageable with the front wheels still on track

 

[ericmaxman]

for me ill throw newer grippier tires at the front, be it my FR or FF (which happens to be an iswara/saga like urs)

for the FF, the front tires do the accelerating, braking (mostly) and cornering, quite the heavy task, and i prefer oversteer than understeer, as the former is easier to recover from (for me, at least)

for the FR, ill still prefer oversteer (although recovery is a more delicate affair than the FF)

with understeer ur intended path of travel (line) will change while with oversteer it is still manageable with the front wheels still on track

Saga blm, forgot to mention that

But personally I prefer neutral to slight understeer, and I've had some bad experience with the tail swinging out....

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[vr2turbo]

Saga blm, forgot to mention that

But personally I prefer neutral to slight understeer, and I've had some bad experience with the tail swinging out....

Some reading material...

http://www.michelin.com.my/Learn-share/Safety-tips/
Tip No: 6

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=52

Some visuals...
Install Two New Tires on the Rear Axle - YouTube

Personally I follow the above and put new tyres in the rear.
Another reason is putting the older tyre in front I can finish them off faster. Keeping them in the rear they will just go old and harden...

 

[ericmaxman]

Some reading material...

http://www.michelin.com.my/Learn-share/Safety-tips/
Tip No: 6

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=52


Personally I follow the above and put new tyres in the rear.
Another reason is putting the older tyre in front I can finish them off faster. Keeping them in the rear they will just go old and harden...

Agreed, which resulted in my front tires wearing much faster than my rears.

So in the end, a new set of rims would definitely allow me to do some tire rotation (dont they rotate when the car moves? )

 

[vr2turbo]

Agreed, which resulted in my front tires wearing much faster than my rears.

So in the end, a new set of rims would definitely allow me to do some tire rotation (dont they rotate when the car moves? )

You are using all same size tyres, right?
Well, My NA Hyundai have same issues like you. 2 dented rims and 2 good rims, so good ones in front, bad ones in the rear.
When changing tyres, I fit new ones to bad rims then to the rear, then pay a bit more to mount the older tyres to good rims then fit to the front.....

 

[Izso]

Hmm.. I usually replace all 4.

My parents change 2 at a time so they put the new in the rear. Kinda like that youtube show, wanna avoid loss of rear traction. Can be quite scary mid-corner, experienced before. Can't even countersteer.

 

[stupidcar]

Agreed, which resulted in my front tires wearing much faster than my rears.

So in the end, a new set of rims would definitely allow me to do some tire rotation (dont they rotate when the car moves? )

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10006190_701482673240844_45473082367864004_n.jpg

 

[twistedichc]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10006190_701482673240844_45473082367864004_n.jpg

if rotation change to circulation, how ehh??

 

[ericmaxman]

if rotation change to circulation, how ehh??

Then circulate the tires

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

1 new tyre On Rear Left & 1 more new Tyre on Front Right. :rolleyes:
What will happen I wonder

 

[ericmaxman]

1 new tyre On Rear Left & 1 more new Tyre on Front Right. :rolleyes:
What will happen I wonder

Wear wont be even, and handling will likely be compromised as well.

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Wear wont be even, and handling will likely be compromised as well.

Haha! For sure. For sure...just kidding.
P.S: Don't go do this setup guys. Just a joke. :slug:

 

[vr2turbo]

Haha! For sure. For sure...just kidding.
P.S: Don't go do this setup guys. Just a joke. :slug:

I have seen before leh! All four corners, even though same size but different make and model.....

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

I have seen before leh! All four corners, even though same size but different make and model.....

Happened to my kelisa when 1st bought them haha! Best is my kancil. 18 years old tyre is it?

 

[vr2turbo]

Happened to my kelisa when 1st bought them haha! Best is my kancil. 18 years old tyre is it?

My spare is 20 plus years dy....

 

[ericmaxman]

My spare is 20 plus years dy....

Can masuk museum

 

[vr2turbo]

Can masuk museum

Yup, maybe sell back to manufacturer as museum piece.....

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Yup, maybe sell back to manufacturer as museum piece.....

Spare can keep so long? No crack?