<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Tim,<br><br></div>How you can up with this decision is beyond me. First of all, the car being front or rear wheel drive is totally IRRELEVANT. <br><br></div>Reference this article on the PM website on tire myths debunked...<br><p><span><strong>2. When <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/repair/what-you-need-to-know-when-buying-new-tires-9451125">replacing only two tires</a></span>, the new ones go on the front... FALSE<br></strong></span></p><p>The
truth: Rear tires provide stability, and without stability, steering or
braking on a wet or even damp surface might cause a spin. If you have
new tires up front, they will easily disperse water while the half-worn
rears will go surfing: The water will literally lift the worn rear tires
off the road. If you're in a slight corner or on a crowned road, the
car will spin out so fast you won't be able to say, "Oh, fudge!"</p><p>There
is no "even if" to this one. <u>Whether you own a front-, rear- or
all-wheel-drive car, truck, or SUV, the tires with the most tread go on
the rear</u>. Don't believe it? <a href="http://youtu.be/--Hb5kQCaTg" target="_blank">Watch this</a>.</p><p>This is just as important with a tire blowout or failure as it is with hydroplaning. Better to have a blowout on the front wheels versus the rear.<br></p><p>Drive safe.</p><p>Curt<br></p><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 4:04 AM, Tim Ward <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:timwarduk@aol.com" target="_blank">timwarduk@aol.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi<br>
Thank you to all those who replied to my question.<br>
<br>
On the balance of replies I shall put the new Tyres on the front. I would<br>
rather deal with a rear failure than a front failure.<br>
<br>
I shall also take the advice of several people and will be checking the<br>
age/condition of the remaining two tyres and replacing them if necessary.<br>
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</span><div><div class="h5">Opinions aside, Science proves over and over that on a WET TEST, performance<br>
will always be better with the new tires on the back. Period. It's not even<br>
close.<br>
<br>
Other conditions may have different results such as dry performance, or<br>
blowout control where there may be conditions that would favor a new tire in<br>
front.<br>
<br>
Can anyone show any evidence to the contrary? empirical data? Anything<br>
besides an anecdote?<br>
<br>
Similar arguments about seat belts make me laugh when that one guy always<br>
says something like "I'd rather be thrown clear" even though all evidence<br>
points to the obvious benefits wearing the belt.<br>
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