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Surely the new tyres would be better on the front? And then they can be rotated to rear after some wear?
The Tyre Dealers Retailers Association and the tyre manufacturers recommend that new rubber is placed on the rear axle as oversteer in an emergency manoeuvre is more difficult to control.
Personally I think this view is a crock of crap as the vast majority of accidents occur from frontal accidents where greater tread depth in rain and wet surfaces is crucial. It's almost a scheme to promote more tyre sales over the lifetime of a vehicle.
The Tyre Dealers Retailers Association and the tyre manufacturers recommend that new rubber is placed on the rear axle as oversteer in an emergency manoeuvre is more difficult to control.
Personally I think this view is a crock of crap as the vast majority of accidents occur from frontal accidents where greater tread depth in rain and wet surfaces is crucial. It's almost a scheme to promote more tyre sales over the lifetime of a vehicle.
Ahhh - get it! Their sales would plummet so we, therefore, get hit in the pocket, just for a change.... :rolleyes:
