Wheels/Tyres: - quick tyre advice...

d2k · Apr 1st, 2012, 17:51

hi all......

im in the process of getting my nebula 18's on the car & i wanna know which pair of tyres i should stick on the front...

here's what ive ended up with ..

2x 'new' NEXEN N1000, y rated tyres

2x 'used' conti-sport 3, y rated tyres (6mm tread)

which would you stick on the front..??, as its FWD.

thanks..

liberalis · Apr 1st, 2012, 19:36

Nexen on the front, Conti on the rear. best quality on the rear.

d2k · Apr 1st, 2012, 19:42

really...... my uneducated head was telling me conti's on the front for forward traction..??

thanks...

dave_s13 · Apr 1st, 2012, 20:02

Easier to predict, and control, understeer vs oversteer.
Getting a v70 to lift off understeer would take some serious over enthusiasm though.

Other issue may be under very hard braking. The rear could step out unexpectedly.

Saying that though 99 times out of 100 you'll probably never notice.

liberalis · Apr 2nd, 2012, 21:18

Not sure if it helps, but I found this little ditty online ....VBH demonstrating tyre placement

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d2k Senior Member Last Online: Sep 6th, 2015 15:44 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Norfolk	quick tyre advice... hi all...... im in the process of getting my nebula 18's on the car & i wanna know which pair of tyres i should stick on the front... here's what ive ended up with .. 2x 'new' NEXEN N1000, y rated tyres 2x 'used' conti-sport 3, y rated tyres (6mm tread) which would you stick on the front..??, as its FWD. thanks.. __________________ 2002 Volvo S60 T5 SE

Apr 1st, 2012, 19:36	#2
liberalis Kris Last Online: Sep 29th, 2018 08:33 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kilmarnock, Scotland	Nexen on the front, Conti on the rear. best quality on the rear. __________________

Apr 1st, 2012, 19:42	#3
d2k Senior Member Last Online: Sep 6th, 2015 15:44 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Norfolk	really...... my uneducated head was telling me conti's on the front for forward traction..?? thanks... __________________ 2002 Volvo S60 T5 SE

Apr 2nd, 2012, 21:18	#5
liberalis Kris Last Online: Sep 29th, 2018 08:33 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Kilmarnock, Scotland	Not sure if it helps, but I found this little ditty online ....VBH demonstrating tyre placement __________________

Apr 1st, 2012, 20:02	#4
dave_s13 Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2013 13:02 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: leeds	Easier to predict, and control, understeer vs oversteer. Getting a v70 to lift off understeer would take some serious over enthusiasm though. Other issue may be under very hard braking. The rear could step out unexpectedly. Saying that though 99 times out of 100 you'll probably never notice.

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