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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks The Ventus does have slightly less traction than the Potenza so putting them just on the rear would give you that. Best to replace as a

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Old 12-26-2010, 11:11 AM   #16 (permalink)
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The Ventus does have slightly less traction than the Potenza so putting them just on the rear would give you that. Best to replace as a whole set when going to something in a different tire class. Of course as already stated the problem is going to be amplified by the mold release reside that takes a couple hundred miles to scrub off completely. On the plus side they will last twice as long.
Yep. The car will feel much better once you have a matched set and have broken the tires in.
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Yep. The car will feel much better once you have a matched set and have broken the tires in.
^ Agreed. I replaced all my OEM tires at once and went to the V12s….didn't feel any control or bad handling issues at all.
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Update. Got the matching fronts installed today. The car now feels normal again. Moral of the story: WHEN REPLACING YOUR TIRES, MATCH ALL 4. Or at least with a similar tread and design.
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