Should new tires go on the front or rear of the car?
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scaredy cat
ANSWERS: 12
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Depends if it is front wheel drive or rear wheel drive. If it is front, put them on the front
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I just got two new tires yesterday, and they put them on the rear.
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The reasoning for putting new tires on the rear, seems like it would make sense, but the fact that you rotate tires, means you are putting the front tires which have the most wear on the rear, defeating the purpose for putting new tires on the rear. I think it is so they can charge you for tire rotation on top of the mounting, balancing, disposal fee, and various taxes. If your rear tires were worn that bad,,,,you should be buying 4 tires instead of 2.
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It is now thought that tyres should not be rotated and should stay in place as they wear differently and are unstable in a different position.
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If you are only buying two new tires, they should ALWAYS go on the rear of the vehicle, and almost any tire shop will insist up on this. The reason is that new tires are far less prone to skidding in adverse conditions than partially-worn tires. Generally, it is far easier to regain control of a car when the front end slips (understeer). Most drivers instinctively slow down/brake, which shifts weight on to the front tires, helping them regain traction. In contrast, if the rear tires slip first (oversteer), the car tends to swing sideways and most people have trouble regaining control. The car is also far more likely to flip if this happens. http://www.goodyeartires.com/faqs/Care.html#9 http://www.michelin.co.uk/uk/auto/auto_cons_bib_pqr_neuf.jsp http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/tires/dangers-of-worn-tires-204/overview/index.htm
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Depends on how much you use the back seat <<nudge nudge wink wink>> :)
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If you are only replacing two tires they should be the front ones...The front do most of the stopping...I can see from some of you on here that stopping isn't as important as recovering from an oversteer condition. Very few front wheel drive vehicles will oversteer, most of them understeer. So when you are talking about a front wheel drive vehicle, that will almost never encounter that condition I would put them on the front.
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it depends which set of tires has the most wear. in the case of front-wheel drive vehicles, i would replace the tires with the most wear (this is not always the rear tires if you get them rotated regularly)...then i would move the least worn tires to the rear, and have the new ones placed on the front.
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depends on the drive... if you have front wheel drive on the front, and if its rear wheel drive on the back.
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New Tires should always go on the drive axle. Front wheel drive go on the front. Rear wheel drive go on the rear.
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You shouldn't have any tires on your car that are not with good tread. Tire rotation is the most efficient way to maximize the life of your tires. If the tire rotation reveals a flaw in the tire, then replace it. That tire was either damaged or it was not a good tire in the first place. If I purchased new tires with a front wheel drive vehicle they would go on the front. I usually replace all four tires at the same time, and I don't hang on to a shallow tread. Replace all four tires before the recommended wear; not after. If you are loosing your rear in turns, then slow down! You are driving too fast for conditions. Here is the scenario given by the "tire experts" cited. After you replace the front tires and move the rear to the front. Continually put the new tires on the rear and move the most worn tires to the front. That means you will never by 4 new tires again. Try that for a while if you like, but don't ask responsible folks to agree with you.
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I find the following helpful info from the manufacturers. Check it out. Short video demo - install new tires front vs rear comparison http://www.michelinman.com/tire-care/tire-basics/reartire-change/ http://fishtail.tv/tire_manufacturers_recommendations.html
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