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Having read Dave's link I think that, for my particular driving style/habits I will continue to fit new tyres to the front of my FWD car.
I think it's also important to point out that on a FWD car the rear tyres last 3 to 4 times as many miles as the front tyres. This means that if you are a low-mileage motorist there is a real chance of the rear tyres exceeding their sell-by date (5 to 7 years) before the tread wears out. As tyres age the rubber changes and performance degrades as well as the risk of the tyres disintegrating - only tyre wear is normally taken into account when tyres are declared illegal but perhaps it's time that a time limit was placed on them as well.
I think it's also important to point out that on a FWD car the rear tyres last 3 to 4 times as many miles as the front tyres. This means that if you are a low-mileage motorist there is a real chance of the rear tyres exceeding their sell-by date (5 to 7 years) before the tread wears out. As tyres age the rubber changes and performance degrades as well as the risk of the tyres disintegrating - only tyre wear is normally taken into account when tyres are declared illegal but perhaps it's time that a time limit was placed on them as well.
