Why do the back tires wear out faster?

chuck88 · 11-20-2002, 05:32 PM

My rear tires are bald. But the fronts are ok, strange?

Why do the rear tires wear out so fast?

Chuck88GT

PKRWUD · 11-20-2002, 05:47 PM

You're kidding, right?

95mustanggt · 11-20-2002, 06:11 PM

LOL, stop peeling out and they'll last longer. trust me

DAN-MAN · 11-20-2002, 06:28 PM

Quote:

originally posted by chuck88
My rear tires are bald. But the fronts are ok, strange?

Why do the rear tires wear out so fast?

Chuck88GT

One word,

BURNOUT!

Daniel.

84LX89GT · 11-20-2002, 07:28 PM

Most GT mustangs wear out the rear tires because when you push on the accelerator the torque pushes down the tire against the pavement increasing friction. This is a normal wear characteristic of most RWD vehicles, just like the front tires wear on front wheel drive (plus more weight on FWD tires).

This is assuming of course you don't have stupid front alignment angles or dumb suspension like twin I-beam explorers that scrub the tread off the front tires as well.

1969Mach1 · 11-20-2002, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PKRWUD
You're kidding, right?

That was the first thing that went threw my mind. lol

I'm like hmm... there was no smiley face or indication of him joking.
Scary. . . . .

§am.

gofastmercury · 11-20-2002, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chuck88
My rear tires are bald. But the fronts are ok, strange?

Why do the rear tires wear out so fast?

Chuck88GT

I've been having the same problem!

I put a set a rear tires on every 6 months for last 3 years, and I've never been so happy!

Torque is fun.

moc · 11-21-2002, 12:32 AM

My new tires (potenza's) have rotate holes (as you burn down the hole
to smooth ,it's timwe to rotate !

helps if you have the same size all around

chuck88 · 11-21-2002, 05:07 PM

Of course I am kidding! Just thought we could use a little humor from my strange point of you.

Chuck88

PKRWUD · 11-21-2002, 05:33 PM

You had me worried for a minute there...

Take care,
~Chris

84LX89GT · 11-21-2002, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chuck88
Of course I am kidding! Just thought we could use a little humor from my strange point of you.

Chuck88

well alrighty then

Eric4Nitrous · 11-21-2002, 08:04 PM

but if you guys ever go to the track and want to prolong the life of your slicks rotate them after every pass. It really saves the tires. Another thing...long burnouts do NOT tear up the tires. Your only hydroplaning. You tear your tires up when you sit in the waterbox and spin them. After about a half second or so the spot they are sitting on is dry and getting hot. Plus it already has the rubber you just laid down tearing up the rubber that's still on the tire. Use some of these tips next time you go to the track.

PKRWUD · 11-21-2002, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eric4Nitrous
but if you guys ever go to the track and want to prolong the life of your slicks rotate them after every pass. It really saves the tires. Another thing...long burnouts do NOT tear up the tires. Your only hydroplaning. You tear your tires up when you sit in the waterbox and spin them. After about a half second or so the spot they are sitting on is dry and getting hot. Plus it already has the rubber you just laid down tearing up the rubber that's still on the tire. Use some of these tips next time you go to the track.

Is that Speed Secret #8?

Take care,
~Chris

Eric4Nitrous · 11-21-2002, 09:53 PM

No i like to call this Eric's Wonderful world of knowledge secret #1. lol

tireburner163 · 11-21-2002, 09:57 PM

Long burnouts don't tear up tires? really? Then why was wire showing after my last day of school my senior year?

PKRWUD · 11-21-2002, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eric4Nitrous
No i like to call this Eric's Wonderful world of knowledge secret #1. lol

LOL.

You're mean.

Eric4Nitrous · 11-21-2002, 10:13 PM

haha i had to do that.lol

PKRWUD · 11-21-2002, 10:36 PM

Actually, Eric, it really is an excellent post (not this one, the one in Windsor, lol).

Getting confusing. You're gonna need an index.

lol

Take care,
~Chris

ultraflo · 11-22-2002, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eric4Nitrous
Use some of these tips next time you go to the track.

...just be sure to check your rule book, right? LOL!

WOW! ...that's was too funny! You had to throw that one last sentence in there, didn't you.

11-20-2002, 05:47 PM	#2
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11-20-2002, 06:11 PM	#3
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	LOL, stop peeling out and they'll last longer. trust me __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

11-20-2002, 07:28 PM	#5
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Most GT mustangs wear out the rear tires because when you push on the accelerator the torque pushes down the tire against the pavement increasing friction. This is a normal wear characteristic of most RWD vehicles, just like the front tires wear on front wheel drive (plus more weight on FWD tires). This is assuming of course you don't have stupid front alignment angles or dumb suspension like twin I-beam explorers that scrub the tread off the front tires as well. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

11-21-2002, 05:33 PM	#10
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	You had me worried for a minute there... Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-21-2002, 08:04 PM	#12
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	but if you guys ever go to the track and want to prolong the life of your slicks rotate them after every pass. It really saves the tires. Another thing...long burnouts do NOT tear up the tires. Your only hydroplaning. You tear your tires up when you sit in the waterbox and spin them. After about a half second or so the spot they are sitting on is dry and getting hot. Plus it already has the rubber you just laid down tearing up the rubber that's still on the tire. Use some of these tips next time you go to the track. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

11-20-2002, 05:32 PM	#1
chuck88 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Wood Ridge NJ USA Posts: 341	Why do the back tires wear out faster? My rear tires are bald. But the fronts are ok, strange? Why do the rear tires wear out so fast? Chuck88GT

11-21-2002, 12:32 AM	#8
moc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ocean City , Maryland Posts: 344	Rotate baby My new tires (potenza's) have rotate holes (as you burn down the hole to smooth ,it's timwe to rotate ! helps if you have the same size all around __________________ 1991 5.0 NotchBack,Black as of 05/04/09 34,300mi. 2001 LIGHTNING Black 29,872 mi. 05/04/09 (Hangar Queen) SMOKEM UP

11-21-2002, 05:07 PM	#9
chuck88 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Wood Ridge NJ USA Posts: 341	Of course I am kidding! Just thought we could use a little humor from my strange point of you. Chuck88

11-21-2002, 09:53 PM	#14
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	No i like to call this Eric's Wonderful world of knowledge secret #1. lol __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

11-21-2002, 09:57 PM	#15
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Long burnouts don't tear up tires? really? Then why was wire showing after my last day of school my senior year? __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

11-21-2002, 10:13 PM	#17
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	haha i had to do that.lol __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

11-21-2002, 10:36 PM	#18
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Actually, Eric, it really is an excellent post (not this one, the one in Windsor, lol). Getting confusing. You're gonna need an index. lol Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

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