Z and R rated

chunbelievable · Postby **chunbelievable** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:14

OK silly question I am sure but then again I never pretended to know all that much about cars. One of my tires has a wonderful bubble in the sidewall and needs to be replaced. My options are to buy the exact same tire for like $200 or take the 2 brand new tires of the same size off of my other car. The only thing is, they tires I would be taking off my Beetle and puting on my 8 are Z rated where as the preformance tires curently on the 8 are only R.

Here's my question, if I put the Z's on the 8, would it be better to have them on the rear axel or the front? I imagine the rear for the power traction would be nice but would they be at all beneficial up front for the cornering? Any input would be appreciated.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:14

I wouldn't think it would make a difference. Just put the ones with better thred in the back.

MazdaTom · Postby **MazdaTom** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:14

Probably rear. If the Z rated tires are softer, which the treadwear rating can be an indicator of (but it's not quite as black/white as that), then put those in the rear. Stickier tires on the rear keeps the rear tires behind you and keeps you from wrecking.

Colombia28 · Postby **Colombia28** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:14

It shouldn't matter. Those ratting have to do with speed and not cornering or traction abilities.

chunbelievable · Postby **chunbelievable** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:14

Right on fellas, thanks for the heads up.

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