I'm not anywhere near an expert on tyres or wheels but I've had all three marks of Mr2.
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The Mk1.
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No idea at all.
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The Mk2 Turbo Rev1, staggered, felt very safe.
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The Mk3, with brand new tyres all over didn't feel safe, very light front.
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I stopped to check the tyres and realised that they'd fitted the wrong damn one's
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(all same sizes).
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I was
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'not' imagining it as I thought they were right and only when I
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'felt' something odd did I check! I will NOT fit the same tyres all round as it basically felt unsafe, especially after all the years of driving MR2's!!!
The Mk3, with staggered feels rooted and very safe, even in the wet
Toyota fitted the staggered setup for a reason ![](./images/smilies/spacer.gif)
so I'm ok with that BUT I know that experienced drivers could feel the difference and compensate.
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I'm not an experienced racing driver and would like to stay as close to stock as possible.
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In all honesty, all new people should hear the suggestion that they should stick with stock.
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I was very careful with the Turbo tyres as I didn't want to die and now with the Mk3, less body weight and seemingly thinner doors, I still want to stay safe.
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Then again, you do have valid points with regards to new drivers and I suppose the best way to resolve the discussion would be to sample brand new tyres on the same car.
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I wouldn't necessairly speak to
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'engineers' with regards to tyres, but someone like Rogues Patrick who actually
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'uses' the tyres.
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Either way.
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better to supply safety instructions and then let the person make their own choice instead of saying nothing.
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