Originally Posted By: threeputtpar
Originally Posted By: JasonTL
Which axle should a pair of new tires be put on for:
Since the lawyers got involved in the question, the only correct answer is the rear.
But for those that actually know how to drive a car, it depends. For foul weather, I'd put the good ones up front because it's better to be able to turn and stop than making sure the back end doesn't come around. If you live in a nice climate, there may be an argument for either axle where each has its own reasons.
FWD drive cars are more difficult to correct when over-steer occurs than a RWD car in my opinion [this is from a performance driving perspective]. With that aside, at my work, we put on the tires with the most tread on the rear, however, if the existing tires are within 2/32 of the new, we can put the new on front at request, but it is preferable to have the most tread on the rear for AWD/FWD/RWD. Proper rotation intervals and inflation will go a long way in keeping the tread wear even between the front and rear. And of course without saying the vehicle's alignment; just because it's all green does not mean it is good. Staggered tire fitments, well, that's a whole different animal.