On Sep 2, 7:32*pm, "HeyBub" wrote:
Herb Eneva wrote:
Where should you put your worst tires? I say put them on the front. If
you have a tire problem you can control a skid best if the problem is
with the tire on the front. If the problem is on the rear the skid
will be a lot harder to control. * * * * * * What do ya`ll think?

Best tires on the front to help with emergency braking.

In emergency braking, weight shifts to the front, providing increased
frictional force.

Think about what you just said.

As the extra weight shifts to the front, the weight will increase the
traction. Therefore, the increased traction compensates for the less
tread. I can't shift weight to the rear, so the rear tires have more
chance of skidding if they have less tread.

Besides, most drivers can control a skidding front end better than a
skidding rear end. Therefore it makes more sense to do our best to
keep the rear end from skidding.

Let's keep in mind that we're not talking bald tires vs. brand new. If
anyone is driving on unsafe tires, then all bets are off.

Look, it's not just me making this argument. Please find me a modern,
credible site that says the best tires go on the front. I know that
that used to be the conventional thinking and even I was surprised to
see a sign stating that in a tire shop a few months ago.

Times - and wisdom - change.