Tyre wear

Strider590

^^ Well I'm of the opinion that passing the UK driving test should depend upon the ability to understand and control a car once it loses traction.

This ain't Scalextric folks, this is the real world, we're all driving 2 tonnes of metal down a road without the slightest clue on what to do if/when it goes wrong.

retiredin2011

^^ Well I'm of the opinion that passing the UK driving test should depend upon the ability to understand and control a car once it loses traction.

This ain't Scalextric folks, this is the real world, we're all driving 2 tonnes of metal down a road without the slightest clue on what to do if/when it goes wrong.

What has this got to do with my post asking if my tyre wear was reasonable or not?

Ultrasonic

Strider590 wrote: »

MOST people haven't got a ***king clue how to drive a car at the limit or how to get a car back when it goes beyond.

If true this would be an excellent argument for advising the average motorist to fit new tyres to the rear of the car.

Mankysteve

Strider590 wrote: »

we're all driving 2 tonnes of metal down a road without the slightest clue on what to do if/when it goes wrong.

My car doesn't even weigh a ton but I know what you mean.

john_white

Strider590 wrote: »

MOST people haven't got a ***king clue how to drive a car at the limit or how to get a car back when it goes beyond.

In which case tyres wouldn't make any difference. People shouldn't be driving a car 'at the limit' they should be driving as the conditions allow.

Trebor16

retiredin2011 wrote: »

What has this got to do with my post asking if my tyre wear was reasonable or not?

Don't worry, it's just Strider's way, of demonstrating his manhood is bigger than the average bear:D

Strider590

john_white wrote: »

In which case tyres wouldn't make any difference. People shouldn't be driving a car 'at the limit' they should be driving as the conditions allow.

The limits change very quickly when you go around a corner and find a patch of diesel on the apex.......

If you don't know what to do beyond the limit, your a liability on the road.

john_white

Strider590 wrote: »

The limits change very quickly when you go around a corner and find a patch of diesel on the apex.......

If you don't know what to do beyond the limit, your a liability on the road.

Most road users miss the apex so not an issue.

Ultrasonic

Strider590 wrote: »

The limits change very quickly when you go around a corner and find a patch of diesel on the apex.......

If you don't know what to do beyond the limit, your a liability on the road.

The whole point of the new tyres on the rear argument is that it is easier to feel when the limit of grip is reached and to have a better chance of reacting accordingly and rescuing the situation. I don't really see why this doesn't apply to all drivers, but it unquestionably does for the average driver (of which I am one).

GolfBravo

There are two different schools, either new tyres on the front or rear. It depends on your car, your skills, road conditions, etc.

However, on average, you should put best tyres on the rear, because your average car these days is a front wheel drive, and is driven by an average driver with no concept of lift-off oversteer (half way around a roundabout), aquaplaning or reduced rear wheel traction under heavy braking (especially with crappy rear suspension and poor front/rear weight distribution).

The above applies mainly to wet conditions, since in dry conditions and on a smooth road surface the tyres with less tread will, on average, provide better grip due to higher traction (more rubber on the road).