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In that scenario, if your front wheels break traction, you are also along for the ride as you slam into the stopped tractor trailer in front of you.
Only if you know nothing about car control, don't know how to modulate the brakes, and don't know how to use the steering wheel that's right in your hands. Which, I gather from your posts in this thread, describes you.
When it comes time to decide which pair of tires to put on which end of the car, you do what you want. Those of us who know something about physics and car control will continue to put the cars with more tread depth on the rear tires where they belong and advise others to do the same.
I highly suggest just going with all 4 tires and using the two good tires as spares/backups. I have gone the route of 2 pairs on a vehicle and I will NEVER do it again, it is a perpetual state of maintaining two sets and is a waste of time. Just get the 4 and let the additional cost of prematurely replacing a pair be a reminder to rotate the set regularly.
Only if you know nothing about car control, don't know how to modulate the brakes, and don't know how to use the steering wheel that's right in your hands. Which, I gather from your posts in this thread, describes you.
Sounds like you never drive in heavy traffic. You modulate the brakes with ABS or are you still driving a '75 Plymouth?
You mean the steering wheel that controls the front tires?
I'd rather have the new on the front of a front wheel drive car IMO......you would want to be able to steer out of a problem, and with front wheel drive.....hit the gas, and the back will follow where the front is pointed.....and Hydroplaning........I'd rather loose rear traction than front
Unless AWD( not familiar there) you can replace both front tires with same size even if different make. Both front and both rear are always changed at same time for safety reasons on less little wear; especailly front.
Front wheel drive ???....if so, may want the new tires up front (IMO)
No. I see it is well covered by others with the links I would have posted, but you always want the good tires in the back to maximize control. Front does no good if the back is swinging out, regardless of the driven wheels.
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Originally Posted by beer belly
I'd rather have the new on the front of a front wheel drive car IMO......you would want to be able to steer out of a problem, and with front wheel drive.....hit the gas, and the back will follow where the front is pointed.....and Hydroplaning........I'd rather loose rear traction than front
That's totally wrong. If the car is now facing 90 degrees to the so of the direction of travel what good are your front tires having traction doing for you. Sure, you might be able to compensate, but more likely the rear will swing out faster than you will be able to correct.
No. I see it is well covered by others with the links I would have posted, but you always want the good tires in the back to maximize control. Front does no good if the back is swinging out, regardless of the driven wheels.
That's totally wrong. If the car is now facing 90 degrees to the so of the direction of travel what good are your front tires having traction doing for you. Sure, you might be able to compensate, but more likely the rear will swing out faster than you will be able to correct.
You hit the throttle with front wheel drive, and you have traction (better tires), the back will follow where the front is pointed.....and if you're hydroplaning, and at 90*....your there just for the ride regardless
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