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mollusk · Apr 17th, 2012, 13:47

Generally the recommendation is for new tyres to go on the rear - apart from the first mile or so new/newer tyres will have more grip (all thing being equal) Fitting on the rear help preserve the generally built in understeer of the average car - which for the average driver is safer.

Fitting new tyres to the front will ensure a grip surplus to the front which would encourage unexpected oversteer (or rear induced skid). (all is irrespective of front/rear or awd).

My personal preference is for a car that tends to oversteer (which few Volvos do - and then only older RWD ones) But Volvos have qualities other than a ready ability to negotiate corners in a 70deg. drift !!

I agree that logic would suggest best on the front (for steering grip) but steering is less important when you're more likely to hit the hedge backwards !

For a quiet life - new tyres on the back!

Mollusk

Apr 17th, 2012, 13:47	#3
mollusk VOC Member Last Online: Aug 10th, 2020 14:45 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Needham Market	Generally the recommendation is for new tyres to go on the rear - apart from the first mile or so new/newer tyres will have more grip (all thing being equal) Fitting on the rear help preserve the generally built in understeer of the average car - which for the average driver is safer. Fitting new tyres to the front will ensure a grip surplus to the front which would encourage unexpected oversteer (or rear induced skid). (all is irrespective of front/rear or awd). My personal preference is for a car that tends to oversteer (which few Volvos do - and then only older RWD ones) But Volvos have qualities other than a ready ability to negotiate corners in a 70deg. drift !! I agree that logic would suggest best on the front (for steering grip) but steering is less important when you're more likely to hit the hedge backwards ! For a quiet life - new tyres on the back! Mollusk Last edited by mollusk; Apr 17th, 2012 at 13:53.