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04-23-2020, 12:36 PM | #1 |
Drives: Yaris 1.3 07 Join Date: Oct 2011
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Better Tyres front or rear ?
Hi Everyone,
I'm about to change my tyres - i have 07 sedan - My old set up was Kumho Ecsta Ku31, honestly i was very satisfied with this tyre performance and handling during cornering. i got a good deal on Michelin Pilot sport 3 but i can't afford having 4 tyres of them it's a bit expensive so i decided to go 2 tyres Michelin ps3 and 2 tyres Kumho Ecsta PS31 which is considered as a sport tyre as well and my previous experince with Kumho Ecsta is really nice. So, should i have the Michellin (which is providing better grip / traction) on front or rear ? i'm looking for better performance / handling (i'm having BC coilover suspension installed) Tyre size : 16R 205/50 |
04-23-2020, 02:51 PM | #2 |
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I would recommend all 4 tires be the same. If you can't afford all 4 of them, then buy 4 that you can.
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04-23-2020, 03:06 PM | #3 |
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If you are only replacing 2 tyres, then the new ones go in the rear. It doesn't matter if the car is front wheel drive or rear wheel drive.
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04-23-2020, 07:11 PM | #4 |
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If I'm understanding correctly the OP is replacing all 4 tires, 2 sets of 2, from different manufacturers. I don't see the point of doing so. Better to have common behavior from the same tires at all 4 corners IMHO.
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04-23-2020, 08:07 PM | #5 | |
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I would have to agree with you that it would certainly be best to install 4 identical tyres. If the OP insists on this rather unusual purchase, then install the rubber with the best braking characteristics on the rear axle. |
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07-15-2020, 02:23 PM | #6 | |
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In e case of a blow out at higher speeds in the front, you can usually recover without a serious incident. . However, if a rear blows out, at higher speeds, it can potentially be quite dangerous . |
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