JamesH

iTrader: (21)

As above, on a FWD car, should the newer set of tyres be on the back or the front?

Cheers

MK5RST

I would put them on the front and put the more worn one,s on the back. front tyres on an fwd car wear more quickly, esp this time of year traction will be better

Smiggy

I'm of the understanding that they should go on the back mate. Better all round grip

Wardy257

They should go on the back. There was a demo on Top Gear years ago and new on the back will definately cause less brown trouser moments!! You dont over steer in the wet with a FWD car!!!!

jameswrx

In theory they should go on the back. Theory being more grip to the back, less likely to loose the back end..

S1rst

Youll get mixed opinions on this, but id put them on the front perosnally. I suppose it depends on how you drive and what you feel most comfortable with though.

Smiggy

Shamelessly copied from the Michelin website


New tyres fitted in front :
- The behavior of the car will change, because the front / rear balance will be reversed.
The driver, used to a car with less grip at the front, will therefore be taken unawares.
- On a slippery road, the rear will lose traction before the front of the vehicle.
The driver will have no chance of controlling the rear, and will be tempted to accelerate further, which will amplify the spin effect. Only an experienced driver will be able to recover from this dangerous situation...


New tyres fitted at the back :
- The handling of the vehicle will be similar to that known by the driver before the tyre change, because the traction balance will be the same.
- Rear traction will be better, and the driver will be able to control and steer their vehicle without a problem by decelerating and turning the steering wheel in the direction of the bend.

That's why Michelin advises you to reduce the risks you take by fitting new or less worn tyres at the rear of the vehicle for:
- better grip on bends
- extra safety.

http://www.michelin.co.uk/uk/auto/au...b_pqr_neuf.jsp


SMG

lukemakepeace

definately on the back, it sounds sane to put it on the front but its just dangerous.

JamesH

iTrader: (21)

I'll leave it how it is then

Micky The Finn

definatly on the rear.

lukemakepeace

dovboy

if you are ok with oversteer would they be better on the front in a trackday situation tho???

lukemakepeace

for trackday ......... new ones all round

dojj

iTrader: (3)

in the wet it's better to have them on the rear, i saw a test like this ages ago as well and be they front or rear wheel drive cars, better tyres on the rear performed much better in the handling stakes than better tryes on the front