Different Tires Front And Rear

…use of differently sized tires on front and rear axles, insufficient maintenance and/or driving conditions conspire to prevent it from happening. The first recommendation is to always keep the same level of grip all the way around the car. To do this simply choose the exact same tire as the others…

…differences in traction between the two pairs of tires will not lead to a dangerous oversteer situation. In an oversteer situation, the rear tires will begin to slide and can be very difficult to correct. However, if the front tires have significantly less tread depth than the rear tires, the front…

…two different sizes. The tires can be rotated from front to rear to help maintain even treadwear. Next, there is less chance for confusion. I've seen staggered set-ups installed with the back on the front and vice versa; and I've seen customers assume that if they check the size of one tire,…

…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…

…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…

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…adjustable spring perch to allow different vehicle ride heights without changing the springs. Anti-Roll Bar: Also called an anti-sway bar, this device connects the left and right suspensions together and anchors to the vehicle frame. Typically used at the front and rear of the vehicle, the anti-roll…

…a different story. When making a turn, the front wheels initiate the change in direction, but for the driver to retain control, the rear tires need to follow accurately behind. If the front is gripping and the rear is sliding, the rear of the car wants to continue in a straight line while the front…

…his Potenza RE-11 because he was using multiple brands of tires on his car. This is a great tire in a dry street but horrible in a wet one. It is so horrible that maked me crash in a highway. The tires where on the rear of my car in front I have some Pirelli PZero Rosso that works really great. .…

…was that it wasn't a problem with grip, the winter tire did just fine when it was on a car with all four winter / snow tires. The problem was the difference in how the tire reacted to direction change and lift-off over steer. With all four tires reacting at the same pace (think spring rate or…

…all-wheel drive car, install your pair of new tires on the rear! The only real exception to this could be a vehicle that has a staggered fitment with different tire sizes on the front and rear. The reason for the rear installation is new tires on the rear axle will help the driver control their…

…Tire Rack team had the chance to experience this phenomenon at Michelin's Laurens Proving Grounds. Participants were allowed to drive around a large radius, wet curve in vehicles fitted with tires of different tread depths -- one vehicle with new tires on the rear and half-worn tires on the front…