Different Tires Front And Rear

…vehicles fitted with tires of different tread depths -- one vehicle with new tires on the rear and half-worn tires on the front and the other with new tires in the front and half-worn tires on the rear. To see learn more about our experience and placing new tires on the rear axle, read "Where…

…different front and rear tires but the computer thinks you should have all one size. Maybe you need custom sizes on a vehicle that came with staggered wheels. Whatever the case may be, having two sizes makes the search a bit more complex. You could pull up two different windows, one for the front…

…Original Equipment (O.E.) tires' capabilities, or help tune the vehicle's qualities to even better suit their needs. Unfortunately wearing out all tires at the same time isn't always possible. Sometimes vehicle design, the use of differently sized tires on front and rear axles, insufficient…

…staggered (different front and rear sizes) tires, Chevrolet has been equipping Corvette wheels, since 1997, in the rear that aren't only wider, but also an inch larger in diameter than the front wheels. Traction Control This staggering makes it more difficult to find matching front and rear tires…

…Blizzak WS-60 Studless winter tires in the 215/60R16 95R size, as well as we had the opportunity to experience a combination of tire models that equipped the Camry with fresh Blizzak winter tires on the front drive axle and Turanza all-season tires on the rear non-driven axle. In light snow…

…tires on their vehicle due to the fact that either their front or rear pair have worn out before the other pair. In most cases, they don't want the same type of tire. There are a variety of reason why people don't want matching pairs, such as lack of availability of their current tires,…

…speeds. Rotating Tires Because the front and rear tires of all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive vehicles perform different duties while accelerating, braking and cornering, tire rotation is important to even out, and maintain equivalent treadwear of all of the vehicle's tires to minimize potential…

…side of the vehicle, directional tires are to be used on one side of the vehicle and are intended to be rotated from the front axle to the rear axle. If different tire sizes are used on the front vs. rear axle, the tires become location-specific and prohibit tire rotation unless remounted. 22,942…

…of the vehicle, directional tires are to be used on one side of the vehicle and are intended to be rotated from the front axle to the rear axle. If different tire sizes are used on the front compared to the rear axle, the tires become location-specific and prohibit tire rotation, unless remounted.…

…significant differences in tread depth within the pair. If the vehicle has tires of a different type and/or size on the front and rear axles, they should only use the rotation pattern depicted in Figure I, rotating across the axle side-to-side, but not front-to-rear. Studded Winter / Snow Tire…

Video Center A Quick Look with Michelin at What Makes Winter Tires Different (00:48) Category: Winter / Snow Tires What are the key differences between an all-season tire and a winter / snow tire? Here, with the Michelin X-Ice Xi3 front and center, you'll learn what visual cues to look for and more…