Mismatched sidewall tires (same model)
08-02-2021, 07:22 AM
#1
Mismatched sidewall tires (same model)
My Potenza Sport rears (255/35/18) are 2 ply sidewalls and the fronts are 1 ply (225/40/18). The rears have loads of grip when theyre warmed up a little bit, the fronts do too but they feel like they roll over. The car kinda feels like the front loses traction, flops onto the tires sidewall and floats really bad causing the rear to lose traction too. I bought the rears from reifendirekt and the fronts from a local tire shop. What should I do? Go square to get the 255 which are confirmed 2 ply? I want to stick with these tires.
Theyre the same model tire just different sidewall strength, does the ruined handling make sense? Its not like I have all seasons up front and NT05s in the rear
Theyre the same model tire just different sidewall strength, does the ruined handling make sense? Its not like I have all seasons up front and NT05s in the rear
08-03-2021, 03:35 AM
#3
What specific make/model tire?
08-03-2021, 12:45 PM
#5
You sure they have different number of plies? TireRack sez: "The internal construction of the Potenza Sport features a single polyester casing mated to twin steel belts which are reinforced by a robust aramid-nylon cap ply."
What do you have for front camber?
Handling/grip could improve as they wear in, a lot of times brand-new max perf tires are a bit squirmy...
What do you have for front camber?
Handling/grip could improve as they wear in, a lot of times brand-new max perf tires are a bit squirmy...
08-03-2021, 08:38 PM
#6
Sorry I thought the "Sidewall: 1/2 polyester" referred to the plies. In any case the fronts are 1 polyester and the rears are 2.
I have -2° all around.
They're already almost worn out at 3k miles lol... The rears are like 1mm away from the wear bars
I have -2° all around.
They're already almost worn out at 3k miles lol... The rears are like 1mm away from the wear bars
08-04-2021, 06:08 AM
#7
What are your front and rear toe?
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08-04-2021, 09:15 AM
#9
Alignment seems OK, weird they should be nearly to the wear bars at 3k miles...
08-04-2021, 10:03 AM
#10
I installed a set of DFVs today and the car feels way WAY more planted but the tires still feel VERY greasy sometimes and now the car gains traction in a VERY snappy way. Its like the tires are riding on oil sometimes.
The steering wheel is very light and vague. I'm running 31psi all around. I also noticed that when I push the tires in they seem to move a LOT on the wheel, like theyre sliding on the barrel.