Mixing Snow & Normal tyres WARNING
29 December 2005, 11:56 AM
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Mixing Snow & Normal tyres WARNING
Just picked up some Yokohama snow tyres from a freind for my 97 UK turbo, but they were on different wheels to mine and I didn't have enough nuts for all 4 wheels.
Put 2 on the front while waiting for more wheel nuts.
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Doing about 5mph pulling out of T junction completely covered in snow managed a 180 spin pretty much off the throttle apart fom initial pull away.
Had no control whatsoever, all I could do was sit and laugh - didn't hit anything
Had a tail wiggle while overtaking on light slush too, bit more of a moment but again pretty slow
Don't do it it's really bad news
Think I should have put them on the back first
Sorted now the snows gone, but off to the Alps for a good play in Feb
Put 2 on the front while waiting for more wheel nuts.
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Doing about 5mph pulling out of T junction completely covered in snow managed a 180 spin pretty much off the throttle apart fom initial pull away.
Had no control whatsoever, all I could do was sit and laugh - didn't hit anything
Had a tail wiggle while overtaking on light slush too, bit more of a moment but again pretty slow
Don't do it it's really bad news
Think I should have put them on the back firstSorted now the snows gone, but off to the Alps for a good play in Feb
30 December 2005, 09:15 AM
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Front Wheel drive ?
I knew that, I KNOW THAT.
I was being a muppet.
But it really did hit home on a 4x4.
As I said didn't hit anything and sorted now.
However - what about 2 snow tires with a 2 wheel drive car - surely these are best on the front ? I know it'll still be tail happy, but nothing like having driven rear wheels.
I was being a muppet.
But it really did hit home on a 4x4.
As I said didn't hit anything and sorted now.
However - what about 2 snow tires with a 2 wheel drive car - surely these are best on the front ? I know it'll still be tail happy, but nothing like having driven rear wheels.
31 December 2005, 05:25 PM
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what about putting 2 snow tyres on one side and 2 normal ones on the other,
at least that way he can corner quite well going one way, and the other corner he will just have to go a bit slower
at least that way he can corner quite well going one way, and the other corner he will just have to go a bit slower
09 January 2006, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
what about putting 2 snow tyres on one side and 2 normal ones on the other,
at least that way he can corner quite well going one way, and the other corner he will just have to go a bit slower
at least that way he can corner quite well going one way, and the other corner he will just have to go a bit slower
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11 December 2006, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ALi-B
Nope, still the rear must have the best tyres.
Think of what happens with severe lift off or late and heavy braking into bends on a front wheel drive
Although you could argue that it's better to hit a tree going backwards than going forwards
Think of what happens with severe lift off or late and heavy braking into bends on a front wheel drive
Although you could argue that it's better to hit a tree going backwards than going forwards
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22 December 2006, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ALi-B
Golden Rule, regardless of car, or tyre type:
ALWAYS put your best tyres on the rear on any car...be it front, rear or all wheel drive.
Bit late saying that, I know
ALWAYS put your best tyres on the rear on any car...be it front, rear or all wheel drive.
Bit late saying that, I know
24 December 2006, 01:15 AM
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all tires on a subaru should always be the exact same ...(brand ,width, size, model and even treadwear) if not you will incur transmission and/or center diff damage.... i dont understand why people mix and match tires on simmetrical all wheel drive cars
if you get a flat tire you are supposed to replace all 4 tires .... not just one.....
steve
...(brand ,width, size, model and even treadwear) if not you will incur transmission and/or center diff damage.... i dont understand why people mix and match tires on simmetrical all wheel drive cars if you get a flat tire you are supposed to replace all 4 tires .... not just one.....steve
24 December 2006, 01:46 PM
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That's actually a slight exaggeration. Yes the car will handle crap/dangerously. And extreme differences in rolling radii may causes damage. However, the system has been designed to tolerate minor differences in the rolling radii of the tyres.
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ALWAYS fit FOUR snow tyres. NEVER mix snow and summer tyres. The difference in grip between the 2, especially on snow, is feckin massive.
But then you know this now....LOL.
But then you know this now....LOL.
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