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Which tires wear faster ? front or rear?

     
Old Feb 19, 2023 | 12:55 PM
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Still the back. The back is more likely to lose traction due to hydroplaning (lower weight), in a tight curve (due to frontward weight shift when decelerating) and in limited traction conditions. Understeer is not fun, but usually better than having your rear wheels pass the front wheels.
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Old Feb 19, 2023 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by NYCGLK
that's what ESP is for.
ESP is for when all else fails, not so you can drive around with worn rear tires. I drove safely for 50 years without any traction aids beyond good tires. No reason to abdicate my responsibility now!
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... almost like an "oil thread"
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... almost like an "oil thread"
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Yes. The OP asked a simple question 28 posts ago and thanked us 11-12 posts ago.
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... almost like an "oil thread"
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exactly
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