Tyre question

[Big Col]

Is it ok to have a mix of tyre makes? i.e. Pirellis on the front and Dunlop on the back?

[Craig]

doesn't make a huge difference unless you drive like schumacher...;)

I always like them the same, but when money is tight.... ;)

[The Dogfather]

The way you drive you'll be fine :clown:, but for drivers who like to press on, like myself, should try to avoid or at least have the best rubber on the back wheels :D

[Big Col]

Why would you want the best rubber on the back wheels in a front wheel drive car?

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by Big Col
Why would you want the best rubber on the back wheels in a front wheel drive car?


So theey grip a bit better and the back end doesn't go for a wander into the bushes sideways :p

Understeer is easier to control in a front wheel drive car than having the back end all over the place?

[The Dogfather]

Because if the front end goes its understeer, and is usually easier to spot and correct. However I've now got the hang of catching rear wheel slides :D

[Big Col]

But oversteer is WAY more fun!

[Mini Me]

yeh, you can mix..
as long as you have the same tread on each axel mate.

[john]

I would put the best ones on the Front!!!!;)

[Bignorm]

HEY COL you can mix no problem as long as the speed rating is the same on both axel's mate not the same tread <broon>

[Big Col]

I'm replacing both the fronts with Pirelli runflats mate. Thanks for the replies folks. £234 for 2 Pirelli run flats fully fitted from Kwik fit of all places!?!?!

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by minime

yeh, you can mix..
as long as you have the same tread on each axel mate.


Can you mix them on each Duff Or Slash? :evil::evil::p

[Bignorm]

what size are the tyres mate

[Crombers]

quote:Originally posted by Big Col
I'm replacing both the fronts with Pirelli runflats mate. Thanks for the replies folks. £234 for 2 Pirelli run flats fully fitted from Kwik fit of all places!?!?!


Thats a dam good price , I was £270 for 2 new Pirelli Eurfori's from a local tyre fitter.

[Crombers]

quote:Originally posted by john

I would put the best ones on the Front!!!!;)


Me to , thats what I always thought.

[Wul]

<coughbintherunflatsandgetsometyreweldcough> ;)

[The Dogfather]

Agree with Wul on that one :)

[Mon the fish]

I'm just about to bin the runflats, went for Yokohamas. 18's, £104 aech fitted, damn sight cheaper than those bloody Dunlop runflats!

Anyway, as I'll now need to get magic tyre goo, can anyone recommend what product to get and where?

[Big Col]

Mt tyres are 205/45/R17 V Norman mate. I already asked Roadster for a price.

Crombers if you go on the kwik-fit website they normally have a deal on a particular make. It changes every 2 weeks or so. A wee while ago it would have been £270 for 2 dunlops but they'd be £310 now so I went for the Pirellis. :)

[Wul]

Mon the fish - www.tyresafe.com usually distributed through local tyre fitters and garages :)

[Mon the fish]

Cheers Wul :)

[lightbody]

I've just got two 16" Goodyear NCT5 runflats, fitted, for £229 inc vat by Harry Fairbairns (EXCELLENT SERVICE by the way).

I like run flats coz they're safer (I once had a very frightening motorway blowout...) and the car was designed for them - and i like the extra-firm ride! The Goodyears are meant to be "green" (low rolling resistance) and quiet at speed and fairly hard wearing but not sporty. The inability to get them repaired is a pain in the wallet though!