Does it matter which tyre goes on the front or back?

[thecremeegg]

I've got some Falken tyres and something someone on here said made me think....does it matter which goes on the front, or is it only certain tyres that is required?

 

[mark.k@GDI]

dont matter one bit so long as the rotation on them is correct!

 

[thecremeegg]

cool, thats alriight then

 

[edde]

Best grip tyres ie the most tread should always be at the back.

 

[NOT! gary l]

Whys that then? id have thought a front wheel drive car needed more grip at front.

 

[JD]

back end out would suggest, spesh in this weather

 

[edde]

Yep as said back end out plus ironicaly better rear tyres at the back actualy makes for a shortert stopping distance as has been tested and proved time after time.

 

[JD]

because of drum brakes?

 

[edde]

because of drum brakes?

Nope that for any car.

 

[NOT! gary l]

Ah didnt know that, the front ones usually wear out a lot quicker than my rears anyway due to my driving style, which is safely by the way, i'[ve often thought of changing the rears to the front to stop me spinning at the local notorious roundabouts which seem to have oil spilled on them frequently.

 

[kully]

as said above ,not really makes alot of difference .

it is recommended you put the better tread tyre on the back though , i'm the opposite want better tread on the front to go faster :evil:

 

[GordonD]

because of drum brakes?

Nope that for any car.

I'd suggest that that was true, but may not be now.

The point at which you get maximum braking is just before you get lockup. Lockup pretty much almost occurs at the rear. So if you have more rear grip you don't just get better braking at the rear you get better braking at the front as well.

But these days with multi-channel anti-lock systems and electronic brake force distribution you don't get brake lock-up. Each wheel individually is taken to that best-braking point for it just short of lockup.

 

[edde]

I'd suggest that that was true, but may not be now.

The point at which you get maximum braking is just before you get lockup. Lockup pretty much almost occurs at the rear. So if you have more rear grip you don't just get better braking at the rear you get better braking at the front as well.

But these days with multi-channel anti-lock systems and electronic brake force distribution you don't get brake lock-up. Each wheel individually is taken to that best-braking point for it just short of lockup.

The one which sticks in my mind is Autocars test on a new Rover 75 ie a modern well equipt car I think they used some RWD car as well (BMW?) so thats modern enough.