Replace a single front tyre or both?

buglawton

What is the spare in the boot like? Twice I've put the best worn front in the boot, and bought an identical single front to the untouched one in the boot to make a pair.

Avoriaz

I said it was a contentious subject.

Avoriaz

buglawton wrote: »

What is the spare in the boot like? ...

It is made of metal and is full of liquified gas.

Arfa__

buglawton wrote: »

What is the spare in the boot like? Twice I've put the best worn front in the boot, and bought an identical single front to the untouched one in the boot to make a pair.

Spare in boot looks bit like this:-



It also needs a special pump too, which looks a bit like this:-



;-)

photome

buglawton wrote: »

What is the spare in the boot like? Twice I've put the best worn front in the boot, and bought an identical single front to the untouched one in the boot to make a pair.

Did you read the first post:D

photome

john_white wrote: »

Every tyre manufacturer states they should go on the rear.

they may recomend, not sure if that is the same as "state".

I stand by putting them on the front if you are not a boy racer. I havent had a problem with oversteer or aquaplaning(the main reasons for putting on rear) in 30 plus years of driving with many of those years doing 30000 plus a year.

Richard53

If you're worried about aquaplaning, then the tyres with the deepest tread should definitely be on the front. The rears follow the tracks that the front tyres make, and any deep water has already been cleared if the fronts have done their job.

buglawton

If you are not carrying a spare, its a good excuse to have 2 news on the front then, less chance of a puncture/blow out. Ebay or store the spare. I noticed a lot of '2nd tyre 5% off' deals, so it was nearly worth getting 2 myself last time instead of 1.

Ultrasonic

Richard53 wrote: »

If you're worried about aquaplaning, then the tyres with the deepest tread should definitely be on the front. The rears follow the tracks that the front tyres make, and any deep water has already been cleared if the fronts have done their job.

That statement is potentially dangerously incorrect. Have a look at this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rvAJSMT5jc

Richard53

Interesting clip, thanks. I suppose it all boils down to the 'understeer is safer than oversteer' argument, which I can't argue with. Personally, I would say the best thing is to drive in the wet in such a manner that neither end breaks away, but I can see the logic of the demonstration. I'm due for two new tyres on the Mundaneo soon, and maybe I will give it a try.

Anything VBH says is fine by me