Two New Tyres - Switch Them Round?

[chrisfs]

The other good news (see other thread) from my service today is that I need two new tyres on the front. The rears I bought last year and have done about 7k.

Is it a good idea to put the new ones on the rear (i.e. drive) wheels and switch the others to the front?

Any advice very welcome!

Thanks

Chris

[ColinBarber]

personally I would leave them as they are.

[chris vince]

In my experience if the car is properly set up, alignment, pressures etc, and the car is driven properly ie used but not thrashed, the rear tyres wear fastest.

Therefore personally, I would put the new ones on the rear, let them wear naturally together and they should all need replacing later as a set, but you as the present owner will get the best benefit from them.

Regards,

Chris Vince

[IanB]

I used to work on the basis that I'd rather have new rubber on the front since, if a blowout were to occur, then better the back than the front. However, this logic has never been tested since (touch wood) I've never had a blowout.

These days, tyre rules mean they have to be changed before they get too worn, so I don't bother now.

IanB :D

[Chris Skelton]

I used to work on the basis that I'd rather have new rubber on the front since, if a blowout were to occur, then better the back than the front. However, this logic has never been tested since (touch wood) I've never had a blowout.

These days, tyre rules mean they have to be changed before they get too worn, so I don't bother now.

IanB :D

ah...the magic of Citroen suspension meant that a blow-out happened.....no change! You just steered to the side at leisure as the suspension levelled the car! You could actually drive with one wheel in the air! Spooky!

[chrisfs]

Thanks for all the suggestions, guys!

So, I make that one vote for the front wheels, one for the rear, one for whichever is going to get a blowout, and one for getting a Citroen instead . . .

Now where's that coin?

:D

[Mr Morse]

My two penneth....

Put the new rubber on the back. It's where the power goes down.

[Tony-Bones]

The industry demands the new tyres are moved to the 'rear'..... reason

1: new tyres fitted to the front could promote 'over steer'

2: Most puncture's occur on the rear so deeper tread might belay penetration.

3: The worst position to have a blow out is the rear......? reason is you have no opportunity to directly steer the car.

4: Oh there is no four?.... at the end of the day the position is what you desire and how you could cope with any eventuality's.

[chrisfs]

And it's a late swing to the rear - so that's where they are going!

Thanks all.

Chris

[Tony-Bones]

And it's a late swing to the rear - so that's where they are going!

Thanks all.

Chris

keep us up-dated? tell us all what you think and feel about the positions, remember there is no absolute law so many here would value your findings!

[Nitmoi]

I stuck mine on the front re. steering.

[Chris Skelton]

Thanks for all the suggestions, guys!

So, I make that one vote for the front wheels, one for the rear, one for whichever is going to get a blowout, and one for getting a Citroen instead . . .

Now where's that coin?

:D

I think it's a DICE you need? Four sided coin? :D

[Noel]

Easy solution is to buy two more........ :D

Ok lets look at this logically......... Pro's and Con's

Put them on the back...... more grip and safer--------- Will wear out faster so you will probably have the cost of replacing the four next time

Put them on the front ...... better turn in especially on a front heavy car----------- Less grip on the back, lead to oversteer ( but that can be fun, depending on the driver)

Your decision, personally i always put news tyres on the Drive wheels..... :)