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Is kwik-fit Mental?
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:20 pm
by Merlin
Read some of the corkers in this pile of guff:
kwik-fit wrote:
Tyre rotation
Many tyre manufacturers agree that it is no longer good practice to rotate your tyres in order to extend their legal life. The reasons for this are;
Partly worn tyres are more likely to experience punctures – particularly in wet weather conditions.
Front tyre deflation will create an under-steer effect which is easier to control than over-steer (the effect produced by a rear tyre deflation)
In the unlikely event that a tyre deflates suddenly, then it is easier to control the vehicle if this occurs at the front of the vehicle. For improved handling and stability it is now recommended that the ‘best’ tyres should always be fitted at the rear of the vehicle. This is irrespective of whether the car is front or rear wheel drive.
Because of this at Kwik Fit we do not recommend tyre rotation and we do recommend fitting your best tyres at the rear of the vehicle. If you are replacing a single tyre then this should be paired with the rear with the tyre having the most tread depth. There are some circumstances when this advice does not apply, such as;
Where front and rear tyre sizes are designed to be different
Where a vehicle is designed to have directional tyres at the front and asymmetric at the rear
http://www.kwik-fit.com/tyre-rotation.asp
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:26 pm
by vanzep
Partly worn tyres are more likely to experience punctures - ok i get that due to tread depth
but why would this be as they state "particularly in wet weather conditions
i didnt bother reading any further
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:29 pm
by NafemanNathan
I understand what they are saying, but it's very poorly written.
It's just saying that in the event of a blow out, your best to have a blow-out at the front, so if you have to rotate your tyres (which they don't recommend) keep the shittest tyres on the front.
Don't get the wet weather blow-outs being more likely either though
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:30 pm
by Jay88B
So essentially, they do not recommend tyre rotatation, unless your replacing the front tyres in which case you should then rotate your tyres to put the new ones on the rear, but by putting old on the front they breaking their own recommendations....
Another case of someone who sits in an office with no windows, who also commutes by unicorn and space hoppers.
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:34 pm
by farlow
Fail.
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:38 pm
by lewd lude lover
Considering most of your braking happens at the front wouldnt you want your best tires there ready for an emergency? FWD cars also have power at the front, where you would also want your best grip... Their advice is counter intuative.
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:52 pm
by NafemanNathan
lewd lude lover wrote:
Considering most of your braking happens at the front wouldnt you want your best tires there ready for an emergency? FWD cars also have power at the front, where you would also want your best grip... Their advice is counter intuative.
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HCE ... ar&f=false
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/inde ... z1V&page=2
http://www.cartalk.com/content/rear-tir ... e-blowouts
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 2:02 pm
by Merlin
I have to agree with resident cynic LLL. For me it is best tyres on the front. But for inexperienced drivers it may well be better to make sure that oversteer is always avoided. Even though I have never got oversteer from having more worn tyres on the rear than on the front.
I can't see a situation where a blow out on the front can be better than a blow out on the rear
At least with a blow out on the rear you have a fighting chance of controlling it?
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 2:11 pm
by NafemanNathan
I do agree with both of you, but that's why Kwik-fit are saying what they're saying. What with today's society they have to follow like sheep.
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 2:13 pm
by Merlin
Yup and they obviously want to sell you as many tyres as possible. So it suits them well
