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Thread ID: 87766 2008-03-03 07:49:00 New tyres, front or back? lakewoodlady (103) PC World Chat
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645901 2008-03-08 23:28:00 just drove the old man's ute

omg he must've kerbed it badly as you physically have to steer the car right to go in a straight line

apparently it's been like that for years

atleast it's veering to the left i suppose.....

granted since he got a bike he hardly drives it, but that's no excuse for piss-poor alignment and balding tyresIf it's that bad then he may have damaged some steering components too- get it checked! I mean, how would you feel if he had an accident in it?
Sick Puppy (6959)
645902 2008-03-09 05:07:00 i do tell him to, but he seems to think because he "never" drives it it's not worth doing:groan:

he just got back from somewhere near raglan for a dirt ride... used the ute to tow the trailer with bikes in it
motorbyclist (188)
645903 2008-03-11 05:41:00 Perhaps Billy like to reply,although I know controversy is not his middle name.:banana
I wouldn't waste my breath Ciccy, after 40++ years of driving front, rear, and occasionally F+R drive cars I know who to avoid. I'd not like to be in front of a car with bald front tyres, regardless of who is driving because not even the Pope can make them grip once aquaplaning starts, and lifting off to restore directional control (which hasn't been lost in a straight line anyway) just increses the speed at which you shunt the car in front.

Tons of irrelevant theory spouted, but zero practical experience. Good front tyres will let you recover from nigh-on terminal understeer, just so long as you know which way to turn the wheel (pointless if the fronts are bald).

Cheers

Billy 8-{)
Billy T (70)
645904 2008-03-11 05:52:00 and occasionally F+R drive cars

Do you mean awd cars?
--Wolf-- (128)
645905 2008-03-11 09:22:00 Good front tyres will let you recover from nigh-on terminal understeer, just so long as you know which way to turn the wheel (pointless if the fronts are bald).



Agree totally, but you are the only one bringing bald fronts into the equation.

Now concentrate on terminal oversteer which is more dangerous and ways to prevent it.
PaulD (232)
645906 2008-03-11 10:25:00 I wouldn't waste my breath Ciccy, after 40++ years of driving front, rear, and occasionally F+R drive cars I know who to avoid. I'd not like to be in front of a car with bald front tyres, regardless of who is driving because not even the Pope can make them grip once aquaplaning starts, and lifting off to restore directional control (which hasn't been lost in a straight line anyway) just increases the speed at which you shunt the car in front.

Tons of irrelevant theory spouted, but zero practical experience. Good front tyres will let you recover from nigh-on terminal under steer, just so long as you know which way to turn the wheel (pointless if the fronts are bald).

Cheers

Billy 8-{)
Irrespective of further argument,I had just advised someone to put their two new tyres on the front,and I would say it again after listening to the above arguments.
Cicero (40)
645907 2008-03-11 18:48:00 I dont care if all the tyre experts in the world said put the new tyres on the back of the car, they are wrong. The best tyres should go on the front . XRNZN (13406)
645908 2008-03-11 18:53:00 I dont care if all the tyre experts in the world said put the new tyres on the back of the car, they are wrong. The best tyres should go on the front .

Well you can't argue with that logic.
Cicero (40)
645909 2008-03-11 19:16:00 This thread's still going!! :eek: :lol: wratterus (105)
645910 2008-03-11 19:53:00 Well you can't argue with that logic.

:lol: :lol: :lol:
motorbyclist (188)
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