Idiot question re 996TT front tyres
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Fitted new Pirelli P.Zero Assio' N3 all round. After 10,000 miles fronts are worn and rears are just 30 to 40% down Note this includes 2 track days and traction control on all the time. I like chucking it around corners but is this "normal" for fronts to wear out twice as fast as rears ? I thought it would be the other way around.
Hmmm. FYI - Not done many miles but they've all been quick (none in traffic - lots at very high speed) and had to replace backs - fronts still look like new (except the edges!).
(Edited to add.. Mich Pilot Sports N rated on a 996 tt X50)
>> Edited by getcarter on Sunday 12th September 20:07
(Edited to add.. Mich Pilot Sports N rated on a 996 tt X50)
>> Edited by getcarter on Sunday 12th September 20:07
Melv said:
10,000!!! -you're not trying hard enough!!
Possibly right about that only really feel I have fully learnt the cars limits in the last few 1000 miles. Though I am fairly heavy footed. Maybe it is a Tiptronic thing ? Certainly you all seem to be experiencing the opposite of me wear wise.
Cyrus -just a thought. When did you last have full four wheel alignment done?
These cars are known to understeer anyway...
Going back to the power steering thing, turning the wheels whilst stationary really takes it out on the front tyres. Found this out first Audi A4 Avant I had, delighted in parking by palming the steering wheel because it was so light -soon wore out the front tyres.....
Perhaps that is simply the prob???
Mel
These cars are known to understeer anyway...
Going back to the power steering thing, turning the wheels whilst stationary really takes it out on the front tyres. Found this out first Audi A4 Avant I had, delighted in parking by palming the steering wheel because it was so light -soon wore out the front tyres.....
Perhaps that is simply the prob???
Mel
Thanks all for the advice. 4 wheel alignment done about 1000 miles ago and Charles Ivey did have to make some big corrections. So most of the wear could well have happened before this event. Parking wise I am a fan of keeping it moving so less likely as the culprit. Will slew round the mean streets of SW London a little slower in the future.
The two things that will generally cause high front tyre wear are heavy braking (the front tyres do 70% of the work) or heavy turn in / understeer. Your car is engineered to have plenty of understeer as it`s nice and safe, you turn the wheel, you feel the front wheels struggling for grip and the car drifts a bit wide, nice and safe. This is particularly the case on slow-ish corners.
High speed cornering will tend to wear the rear tyres more. You lean the car into the corner and drive through the bend keeping more weight on the back of the car, thus the outer rear tyre does most of the work.
With cars wear differs hugely between different driving styles.
Henry
High speed cornering will tend to wear the rear tyres more. You lean the car into the corner and drive through the bend keeping more weight on the back of the car, thus the outer rear tyre does most of the work.
With cars wear differs hugely between different driving styles.
Henry
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