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Originally Posted by Brigand
Obviously technology has changed but a mate with a cavalier 4x4 had weird fault, car would jerk during driving.
This was finally out down to brand new on front and half used on rear, sufficient difference to trigger a fault.
He had to fit new on rear.
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Yes this was a problem with the cav/calibra 4x4 transfer box, was the main reason i had fwd calibras! Tyres each side had to have exactly the same tread or the box would blow up, and it was about £2k for a new one! It is very old obsolete technology now.
Anyway we're talking about a rwd car so i don't see how tyres on the undriven wheels can affect the traction on the driven wheels! Lateral grip and/or oversteer/understeer bias maybe, but traction no.
I would think they are just less grippy tyres in certain condition/temperatures.