replacing fronts and not rears?
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replacing fronts and not rears?
I need to replace my rear tires, but after examining the fronts, i am certain i can get another 10,000 miles out of the fronts.
Is there anything wrong with just replacing the rears? Another thing, they don't make bridgestone SO-3's anymore so my tires will be mismatched if i just replace the rears. My options are:
1.) I'm thinking of getting Bridgestone RE050A rears to go with my Bridgestone SO-3's in the front.
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2.) Getting a set of Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 front and rear.
I think i know what you guys are going to recommend, but i would rather spend 500 than 1000 on tires.
Thanks!
Is there anything wrong with just replacing the rears? Another thing, they don't make bridgestone SO-3's anymore so my tires will be mismatched if i just replace the rears. My options are:
1.) I'm thinking of getting Bridgestone RE050A rears to go with my Bridgestone SO-3's in the front.
or
2.) Getting a set of Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 front and rear.
I think i know what you guys are going to recommend, but i would rather spend 500 than 1000 on tires.
Thanks!
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Now, every major tire manufacturer, RMA, and more (even Top Gear) recommends putting newer, better tires on the rear of a vehicle...
reasoning - it is easier to control a blow out on the front, and, more importantly, it is easier to control a car that is understeering rather than oversteering... (the same reason manufacturers build understeer into every production car made - well, almost every)
they also recommend higher speed rating (if theres a difference) be mounted on the rear as well...
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Now, every major tire manufacturer, RMA, and more (even Top Gear) recommends putting newer, better tires on the rear of a vehicle...
reasoning - it is easier to control a blow out on the front, and, more importantly, it is easier to control a car that is understeering rather than oversteering... (the same reason manufacturers build understeer into every production car made - well, almost every)
reasoning - it is easier to control a blow out on the front, and, more importantly, it is easier to control a car that is understeering rather than oversteering... (the same reason manufacturers build understeer into every production car made - well, almost every)
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I forgot to mention that i have a staggered wheel setup, so i can't swap the fronts to the rears. It's either buy 2 rears or buy a whole set of tires. I'm leaning towards buying the rears and see how they feel. If it feels weird, i'll just order the fronts immediately.
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I forgot to mention that i have a staggered wheel setup, so i can't swap the fronts to the rears. It's either buy 2 rears or buy a whole set of tires. I'm leaning towards buying the rears and see how they feel. If it feels weird, i'll just order the fronts immediately.
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If you are pretty positive you can get 10,000 miles more out of the fronts, then I would just change out the rears. You paid good money for the fronts and should run them until they are bald. I would understand why you would even want to swap the whole set at once when you're fronts still have meat left on them-- to save you a trip to the tire shop.
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I am 85% sure i can get another 10,000 miles out of the fronts. Another thing about my car, i only drive it 2 or 3 times a week. So 10,000 miles is about 1 and a half years before i will need to replace the fronts.
I just ordered the rears and hopefully i won't have any ride issues with the mismatch.
Thanks for everyones input.
I just ordered the rears and hopefully i won't have any ride issues with the mismatch.
Thanks for everyones input.
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1 1/2 more years? I would say hold off on the fronts then. I have Hankooks in front and Falkens in the rear and there are no issues for me. I wanted to get matching Falkens in for the fronts but the Hankooks had a treadwear rating of 420 and I got them for a very good price. My driving style is conservative and although the Hankooks are rated at only A traction and not AA like the rears, I have not noticed any difference in performance because of my conservative driving. The only complaint I have is the front tires seem to produce a lot more road noise than the rears.
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