[T2] mixing tires

[David Schwarze]

Mike speaks the truth!  I learned this lesson the hard way, and it is 
only due to dumb luck that I am still around to talk about it.

New tires ALWAYS in back.  Best is to not run ANY tires with low tread, 
but if you must run worn-out tires, put them on the front and slow down 
any time the road surface is more than just damp.

And for what it's worth, I have the 195 Hankooks on all four wheels of 
my bus.  They are not that big.

-David

On 8/21/2014 7:55 AM, Mike Benthin wrote:
> 2. MYTH When replacing only two tires, the new ones go on the front.
>
> The truth: Rear tires provide stability, and without stability, steering
> or braking on a wet or even damp surface might cause a spin. If you have
> new tires up front, they will easily disperse water while the half-worn
> rears will go surfing: The water will literally lift the worn rear tires
> off the road. If you're in a slight corner or on a crowned road, the car
> will spin out so fast you won't be able to say, "Oh, fudge!"
> There is no "even if" to this one. Whether you own a front-, rear- or
> all-wheel-drive car, truck, or SUV, the tires with the most tread go on
> the rear