new tyres

[scotte666]

thinking of getting some new tyres will get the tyre place 2 check condition of mine but no1 seems 2 have a good word 2 say bout the p6000's i have got 185 /55 at the mo i think. i would like to spend no more than £50 a tyre if poss. would it be ok if i left the p6000's on the back surely wouldnt affect tramlining on the back???

[KingStromba]

You never put new tyres on the front. Always move worn tyres to the front and replace the rears. So if you want rid of the P6000's looks like youll have to take them all off.


You replace the rears and move the rears forward because worn tyres on the back and fresh on the front can cause oversteer problems. Worn front tyres are less likely to catch you out as understeer is inherently easier to control in a slide.

[scotte666]

what if i buy good part warns i know a place that get v good ones

[KingStromba]

The general rule is (i think) your most worn tyres go at the front of the car.

Just make sure the rears arnt more worn than the fronts.

And dont mix directional and non-directional tyres. If P6000's are directional, make sure you put directional on the front / back to match.

[summeh]

p6000's are shite, just replace them all with 195/50/r15's goodyear eagle f1's or bridgestone potenza's.... 30quid a corner (slight more for bridgeston) from mytyres.co.uk ... you won;t regret it either mate ! ;)

[big hp]

I haven't regretted it 4 Eagle F1's from mytyres £139.60 4 tyres delivered.

[summeh]

aye mine have now worn in nicely now... handling is superb have every confidence to chuck it into corners in the wet, where as before you could feel the back end losing it.

[big hp]

Mine were only fitted on sat. Only been back and forth to work in a line of traffic. Does feel a more sure footed. I'll try them out this weekend take the back country roads home hehe.

[NickFr]

Ditto Bridgestone Potenza RE720 195/50/15 Excellent tyre F1's are used by alot of Police Forces on their Volvo T5's, another powerfull frontwheel drive car. Great grip, particularly in the wet!!

[scotte666]

i know it might cause a debate but dont i need 2 get 185/55 what will the difference be if i go for 195 /50 s??