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Old 06-12-2016, 10:10 AM
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Im am sorry to ask because Im sure it has been asked before but I have some sidewall damage on one tyre and it needs changing. The question is...do i need to do all 4?
Im on Proxys at the mo and Im not impressed with the wet and cold grip levels so I would also ask for recomendations on tyres. I live in the country and do not do track day stuff so I need something grippy and a good all rounder.

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Old 06-12-2016, 12:36 PM
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If you are after wet grip then rainsport 3 are rated 98% grip in the wet you would change either 2 or just do all 4
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Old 06-12-2016, 12:55 PM
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I put uniroyal rainsport 3's on the daily (mondeo) and very impressed with them for the price. Definitely don't have the ultimate grip in the dry by any means, but a great all rounder for typical British weather

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Old 06-12-2016, 12:57 PM
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thanks guys....and you think I can just do the fronts? The rest of the set have plenty left and its the front end grip im missing in the wet with the toyos
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Old 06-12-2016, 07:01 PM
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Have a look here,

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_F...za-WRX-STI.htm

I'm on my second set of Goodyear F1s and think they are great.
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Old 06-12-2016, 07:13 PM
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I'd have the best tyres on the back, understeer is predictable and fairly easy to deal with snap lift off over steer on the other hand!

Have to agree with the rainsport 3's we've got those on the mini and they are exceptional - I've got Toyo Proxies T1s on the Legacy and find them an excellent tyre but will go with rain sports if they do the right size next time.
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Old 06-12-2016, 08:38 PM
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I'd personally not mix tyres . Either buy the same tyres for two or four new ones.
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Craig (STi Mayhew) on here knows his tyres and will always do a deal. He is based in Seaford, so not to far from you.
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Old 07-12-2016, 10:47 AM
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Seaford is not far at all, thanks!
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Old 07-12-2016, 01:21 PM
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I'd personally not mix tyres . Either buy the same tyres for two or four new ones.
I'd definitely agree with this however where finances dictate or if you have slightly more worn tyres then go with the best tyres on the rear wheels.
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Craig (STi Mayhew) on here knows his tyres and will always do a deal. He is based in Seaford, so not to far from you.
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Old 07-12-2016, 08:17 PM
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I'd definitely agree with this however where finances dictate or if you have slightly more worn tyres then go with the best tyres on the rear wheels.
You sure ?
Think I'd rather be able to stop or steer !
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Old 07-12-2016, 09:08 PM
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You sure ?
Think I'd rather be able to stop or steer !
Agree with you Chris, but according to a copper mate of mine and the AA they recommend the best tyres on the rear

I'd rather have braking and steering also.
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Old 07-12-2016, 11:19 PM
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I wouldn't mix tyres either.

I absolutely hated the Toyo Proxies that were on my wife's Impreza, so I can sympathise with you wanting shot of them.

Do you have 17" wheels? I was pleasantly surprised how cheap they are to have shod compared with the FSTi and its awkward profile 18s....!
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Agree with you Chris, but according to a copper mate of mine and the AA they recommend the best tyres on the rear
Yeah, all down to understeer being more predictable than oversteer for the average driver. If I'm going into a tree, I'd rather hit it head on with airbags and crumple zone than oversteer and have it coming through my door
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I have Toyo TR -1's on the wagon, long story short I recently had 2 new rears put on whilst the car was being serviced/mot'd.
Pre new tyres the handling was very predictable and in the dry the car always felt very safe given my limited driving ability. But after the rears were done under hard acceleration (yes Granby hard! ) the front end was scary with the steering feeling it had a mind of its own and not to be trusted.

I swapped the fronts with the new rears and this immediately returned the handling to what I was use to. This also convinced me to renew the other 2, something I should have done at the time but was thinking about trying to keep the costs down hence why only changing 2 in the beginning and keeping with the Toyo ' s.

Had I known the eventual outcome of changing all 4 I would of convinced myself to blow the budget and probably have bought Goodyears F1 3's as I think these are an excellent all rounder.
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Old 09-12-2016, 10:17 AM
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With the 'worse' tyres on the rear you are at risk of snap lift off oversteer which is very hard to catch - e.g if you have to brake or lift while going around a roundabout the back end steps out sharply - it's worse in FWD cars but with WRX's having a 70/30 split they behave in a similar manner anyway.
Weaker grip on the front makes a generally safer car as Steve says understeer is more predictable.
http://kumhotyre.co.uk/kumho-news/sh...front-or-rear/
http://www.theaa.com/driving-advice/safety/car-tyres
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