Hello Again,

I'm finally getting around to replacing 2 of the tires on my Civic.

I'm replacing with the original tire size but changing manufacturer.

Should I put the new tires on the front or back?

I'll probably be driving like this for a few weeks til I can get the other two.

Thanks in advance.

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the new tires always go on the front if your only replacing two of them...
or at least thats wat the tire place told me lol

 

That's what i would have thought...

but there is a sign on the wall in WalMart that states the opposite.

I would think the back tires would almost be a non-issue as long as they are in pretty good shape.

Maybe that's for rear wheel drive cars.

Thanks,
b.line

 

i would just go ahead and replace all four tires with the same brand, i always thought the better tires go in the back

 

I'm replacing with the Bridgestone Turanzas Serenity series
205 x 55 x 16 91H

 

here check out this video, that should convince you

http://www.michelinman.com/tire-care...artire-change/

 

Yeah then put new ones in the back.
haha good thing i got all four.

 

... yeah. Video or not, I'm still going to put the best tires on the drive wheels, especially when said wheels are also steering the car. Besides, I can recover from an oversteer condition no problem. Understeer... what can you do other than reduce speed and pray for the best?

And before anyone says something ignorant, I've experienced both under- and oversteer (as well as hydroplaning) on both front- and rear-wheel drive cars.


Also, I'm just going to point out that you really shouldn't even be going 45 around a turn if there's standing water on the road.

*edit: also, with the whole "best tires always in the rear" thing... like I said, best tires on the drive wheels. I have a mustang. I have brand-new tires in the rear and tires with about 4/32" tread depth in front. I understeer like a **** around relatively tight turns at anything faster than 20... happens almost every time I try to turn left at the intersection leading to my apartment. I'd rather lose traction and be able to steer than lose both traction and steering (same intersection scenario with a fwd car). The only reason I haven't bounced off the curb on the side of the road at the intersection is because it happens so often that I prepare for it before it actually happens... and, well... induced oversteer

 

OK gentlemen,
We have batted this around enough...to each his own.
It's only til my next paycheck.
I appreciate the replies.
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