Better/New tyres on front or rear?

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Better/New tyres on front or rear?

Postby gobsmax » Sat Oct 09, 2010 3:30 pm

Hi All,

Most ppl think that the better/newer tyres should go on the rear or the car.

In my case, I have the better/newer tyres on a 14x6 rim, while the older tyres are on a 14x6.5 rim.

Wouldn't the older but wider rim be better on the front or rear?

Or does the width even matter?

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Re: Better/New tyres on front or rear?

Postby bensale » Sat Oct 09, 2010 3:31 pm

In my opinion the better/grippier tyres should always be on the front!
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Re: Better/New tyres on front or rear?

Postby RawSouth » Sat Oct 09, 2010 3:37 pm

Im with Bensale...

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Re: Better/New tyres on front or rear?

Postby philz » Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:51 pm

I've tried both, and i found good on the front is the best.. but when it came to rainy days, it was more tail slidey with the bad ones on the rear.

In conclusion... both front and rear should be good.

Don't skimp on tyres.

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Re: Better/New tyres on front or rear?

Postby Locutus » Sun Oct 10, 2010 1:09 am

yeah either 4 new shoes or better ones on the front.

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Re: Better/New tyres on front or rear?

Postby broady » Sun Oct 10, 2010 1:48 am

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Re: Better/New tyres on front or rear?

Postby gobsmax » Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:15 am

Too easy! 8)

Daisy wheels on the front, NB8A wheels on the rears :shock:
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Re: Better/New tyres on front or rear?

Postby philz » Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:23 am

daisy are 5.5" and nb8a are 6"

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Re: Better/New tyres on front or rear?

Postby gobsmax » Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:40 am

Just checked, and of cause your right philz :!:

I stand corrected :D
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