Different Tires Front And Back

…a tire's tread pattern, it can lift the tread until it loses contact with the road. Tires with less tread depth will hydroplane in shallower water and at lower speeds than tires with deeper treads. Whether the front or rear tires hydroplane first can make all the difference. Hydroplaning front tires…

…on the rear tires in a corner, and the side force pulls the back of the car to the outside of the turn. This is generally the result of excessive speed when entering a corner. If you suddenly decelerate in the corner, the weight transfers to the front, giving less grip to the rear tires and allows…

…difference is unlikely to upset the balance between the front and rear axles, so make a note of it, and remember that any differences in wear rates actually indicate that tire rotations should be done more frequently. Tires on the front and rear axles perform very different tasks, and rotating tires…

…you get the most from your tires, you should closely inspect them between every session as part of your regular track routine. Tire Anatomy 101 View Larger If you could peel back the rubber, you would discover that tires are complex laminate structures with many different types of rubber, fabric and…

…its influence on a vehicle and its tires. Camber The camber angle identifies how far the tire slants away from vertical when viewed directly from the front or back of the vehicle. Camber is expressed in degrees, and is said to be negative when the top of the tire tilts inward toward the center of…

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…if the tires on both ends of the same axle are aligned to drive towards (toe-in) or away (toe-out) from each other. Most vehicles have their suspension components connected to the body through rubber bushings. When the vehicle is in motion, tire rolling resistance pulls back on the tires of a…

…treaded tire will encounter more longitudinal ruts and/or grooves in the road than a narrow treaded tire. A tire with large tread blocks that transmits the driver's input to the road with great precision will also transmit the road's imperfections back to the vehicle's suspension. And because tires…

…winter tires and the traction advantage they have over All-Season and All-Terrain light truck tires. We've also confirmed the importance of matched tires on all four corners. Our tests have shown that a rear wheel drive vehicle equipped with all-season tires on the front and winter tires on the back…