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Originally Posted by JCL
Why? If I was only doing two tires, I would put them on the front, for improved steering, braking, and handling. Rear tires are just along for the ride compared to the work the fronts do, unless one is driving a dragster.
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I used to think that as well, but the Tire Rack, Michelin, Toyo, Goodyear, etc. all recommend putting the new rubber on the rear axle if you are only replacing two tires. Apparently, they feel that especially in adverse/wet conditions it is easier for most drivers to control and compensate for understeer than it is to control oversteer. Vehicles with new tires on the front axle and older tires on the rear are more likely to oversteer, causing the rear to break loose.