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GARTHY said:
Lyrac
Why do all the manufacturers say it is best to put new tyres on the back? Not disputing you but just curious.
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I believe that this was in the dark olden days /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cry.gif when all cars were RWD /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/1luvu.gif and now that the front tyres have so much work to do it makes sense to keep the steering stable. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/angel.gif WHY, /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif and unless you are used to LIFT OFF OVERSTEER /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif you could easily be kissing the kerb with those nice new wheels and tyres. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked2.gif
Even QUATTRO systems /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dancing.gif require more to the front with grip for cornering and now because of this you don't arf get a punch in the **** when you nail it! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/groovy.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/froggie_red.gif
What happens is that the car goes into a corner all nice and stable /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/angel.gif using mainly all wheels driving, then you turn in and start to add power it goes to front wheel drive pulling you in tight and controlled, /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif and then it goes to rear wheel drive to push /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gifyou straight again and then its back to all wheels driving and away you go. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dancing.gif All of that done within milliseconds of each other, DAMN CLEVER EH!
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Sorry if i bore you /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/snore.gif all but............