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Rear tyre change and now poor handling - advice for front tyres

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Old 10-13-2023 | 09:02 AM
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Hi all,

I changed the front tyres to match the rears. Much better. Feels more controlled now. I'll get the alignment checked and share the findings with TGM - they took a look over my car and test drove it and said it felt normal. That was after changing all tyres.

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Old 01-05-2024 | 07:44 AM
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also committed this sin

replaced my PS4 on the back with PS5 as could not easily get the PS4's

It's now not 100% happy :-(
Old 01-05-2024 | 08:40 AM
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I've not given my car the beans in the past weeks as the weather has been pretty naff here in South of England. I couldn't find GY6's in stock for the front size so i purchased GY5's on the front (GY6's on the rear). Seems ok though. But, i honestly cannot really remember if it felt much different with the Hankook Ventus all around before i started changing tyres. I since moved onto refurbing the rocker/valve cover which is done now. A bit fiddly refitting but got there in the end!
Old 01-05-2024 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Hurricane1600
also committed this sin

replaced my PS4 on the back with PS5 as could not easily get the PS4's

It's now not 100% happy :-(
I was looking to replace the rears on mine soon- usually rear twice as often as fronts- and was going to go PS5s as I can get them easier and cheaper! than 4s, might not bother and stick to 4s until I need to do all.
Old 01-05-2024 | 09:52 AM
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Always replace tires in pairs -- front & rear. We learned that lesson with the wife's MX5 last year. Just last week, I picked up a screw on my right rear tire (Michelin PSS with at least another season of tread left!) so I replaced both with the PS4. Car feels great.
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