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Old 06-19-2010, 04:44 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by texanidiot25 View Post
Put your higher gripping tires up front, obviously, Handling and braking duties are the front's main job so why give it the lesser tire?

Sidewall max psi is a safe place to start. Your ride, however, will suffer.
I've always thought the opposite, mainly to avoid understeer.

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Originally Posted by Celtic Tyres
We recommend that you use newer tyres for the rear set, for extra safety in unforeseen or difficult situations (emergency braking, tight bends etc) particularly on wet surfaces. Numerous tests have shown that it is easier to control the front wheels than those at the rear. Front tyres generally wear quicker than those fitted at the rear, particularly on front wheel drive cars, which are currently in the majority.
(Celtic Tyres::Tyre Tips - New tyres to the rear.)

Plus of course I do anything Vicki says

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