View Poll Results: Front or Rear?
Bad on the front because you have steering control in case of a blowout.
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16.25%
Bad on the rear because the truck drives better with good tires on the front.
61
76.25%
Haven't really thought about it.
6
7.50%
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Tires....Two Good and Two Bad
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Even good used tired are $40 each here.
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From: Red Oak, NC- trapped in Raleigh though
On the Dodge, I keep pretty good tires all around, but on my old Ford I would always keep the best on the back for traction (2wd in a soupy pasture with bald rears aint good).
I have had 2 blowouts on the front of the Ford, both on I-95, and just eased over to the shoulder, no problem. (I don't know how the dodge would react as a ISB weighs quite a bit more than a 300 I-6)
But anyway, I think the best plan is to keep fairly good tires all around, and in the case of a blowout, it's the driver's reaction, not the tire location that makes the biggest difference. (again I've never had one go in the back)
Although there are millions of variables that could determine whether you drive away on a spare, or in an ambulance.
I have had 2 blowouts on the front of the Ford, both on I-95, and just eased over to the shoulder, no problem. (I don't know how the dodge would react as a ISB weighs quite a bit more than a 300 I-6)
But anyway, I think the best plan is to keep fairly good tires all around, and in the case of a blowout, it's the driver's reaction, not the tire location that makes the biggest difference. (again I've never had one go in the back)
Although there are millions of variables that could determine whether you drive away on a spare, or in an ambulance.
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When rotating tires, I always put the least-worn on the rear, as the rears wear faster and will keep the wear even among all 4 tires. Eventually, all 4 will be worn out and will be replaced as a set.
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One should not be driving in bad conditions when one knows their tires are not up to par.
If you must though, worst tires in the back, best ones on the front.
People argue the back will swing out.. Well with bad front tires how are they going to do any steering? Lol...
If you must though, worst tires in the back, best ones on the front.
People argue the back will swing out.. Well with bad front tires how are they going to do any steering? Lol...
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You can't compare semi-trucks to little toy pick-up trucks.
A semi has a tandem rear with dual tires on the rear; whereas, there are only single tires on the steer axle.
On a four, or six, wheeled vehicle, it is much easier to control a blown tire on the steer axle, than it is on the rear.
Plain old physics also come into play in this, as the rear will drop down suddenly, in the event of a blown tire, making loss of control much more likely.
It is not such a shock to steering dynamics to have the front drop at speed, especially if loaded, or pulling a trailer.
Also, better tread on the front can lead to the rears losing traction and trying to overtake the front, especially on a front-wheel drive vehicle.
Now same situation, but the right REAR blows out this time. Rear of the car comes around, you counter steer, you have 2 options:
1. you can mash the go pedal and loop it around and possibily have some of the vehicle cross the center line or
2. you can mash the brake pedal and prolly end up around 90* from where you intially were. Rear of the vehicle is in the gravel and front is in your lane yet.
If you have a trailer loaded your prolly gonna be in trouble either way so you better have good treads on the truck.
Just my .02 cents. Bret
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