tyre question

[alackofspeed]

Tread depth is only one factor. As tyres age and suffer performance degredation irrespective of tread depth, thus if you have 2 tyres of the same type and tread depth but one is 1 year newer, the newer tyre will have better adhesion.

Best bet with the modern ESP systems seems to be to rotate the tyres to wear out at the same time, and not mix and match tread / age / manufacturer - my car's ESP was a complete pain in the butt when for a month or so I had different tyres front to rear.

I'd stick the new tyres on the rear.

[m4t_lee]

I've always put the new tyres on the rear, keeps them fresh by rotating them and I'd rather try and correct understeer than get the backend step out on me due to lack of grip.

[the bruce]

Tread depth is only one factor. As tyres age and suffer performance degredation irrespective of tread depth, thus if you have 2 tyres of the same type and tread depth but one is 1 year newer, the newer tyre will have better adhesion.

Best bet with the modern ESP systems seems to be to rotate the tyres to wear out at the same time, and not mix and match tread / age / manufacturer - my car's ESP was a complete pain in the butt when for a month or so I had different tyres front to rear.

I'd stick the new tyres on the rear.

 

I've always put the new tyres on the rear, keeps them fresh by rotating them and I'd rather try and correct understeer than get the backend step out on me due to lack of grip.

no good idea

[vRS_Pagey]

This was done to death recently, there is a video showing the benefits of having newer tread on the rear.  Personally, that's what I do.  

[the bruce]

Best to have similar good tyres both front and rear.
The only way to achieve this is to fit the better pair to front
where you have more wear on a FWD.

On a FWD I would NEVER fit the better tyres to the rear. 

[sundance]

Given that your Contis have 5-6mm and a new tyre these days has a max of 8mm, I'd not expect much difference whichever were on the front. I'd probably stick the Contis on the front to wear them out first & then replace them with PS3s 

Exactly what I have done!    I have moved the Bridgestone Potenza S02A to the front of the car and put a new set of PS3s on the back.  As soon as the Potenza's wear out, I'll replace with PS3 and have an all-Michelin setup 

[vRS_Pagey]

I thought the video made it clear what the best set up is tbh, but each to their own.

[sundance]

I should add in my case the Bridgestones (which have been relocated to the front) have 5mm  -  so plenty of tread.  8mm on the back with the PS3s.  As soon as the Bridgeys hit 3mm they will be promptly disposed of ;)

[higher1]

I thought the video made it clear what the best set up is tbh, but each to their own.

+1

[Mk5 GTian]

I've just put new Pirelli P Zero Rosso's on front, and kept old ones with less grip on the back. It's a front wheel drive, so I reckon grip on the front is more important.