This is an interesting discussion. In Norway we are bound by law to take measures in order to maintain grip on the road. Everybody uses snow tires with or without studs. Up until today everybody agreed that the best tires should be mounted in the front of the car, but this year the car importers/dealerships said changed their point of view. They now claim that the best tires should be mounted in the rear. The main reason for this is that most drivers get into trouble when the rear end looses grip and starts to slide sideways. If the front slips you just push down the clutch and regain traction. The organization for car owners thought it was strange that the best tires should be mounted in the rear suddenly so the arranged a big test in order to get some answers. They found that the best tires should be mounted in the front. The drivers were most likely to avoid accidents if the best tires were mounted in the front end. Front wheel driven cars like SAAB uses part of the road grip to move forward, and some of it to move around bends and corners, when the car really wants to go straight ahead. This discussion isn't over here in Norway. My opinion is to put the best tires in the front of the car. The worst sensation is when you lose grip in the front end of the car. I find it easiest to get a feel of when the rear end starts to slide, and then try to correct it.

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• Are Snow Tires required for rear wheels on FWD cars?, RichardM, Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:42:31
  • Re: Are Snow Tires required for rear wheels on FWD cars?, M Holland, Mon, 8 Jan 2007 22:44:40
  • Put them on the front..., Paine, Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:24:03
  • Re: Are Snow Tires required for rear wheels on FWD cars?, Harry, Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:43:35
  • Lateral stability, JMJ in NC, Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:10:32
    • I second that, Schu, Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:07:42
      • Re: I third that!, RBatsch, Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:57:14
  • If installing only 2 snows, put them on rear wheels (+), vvk, Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:32:55
    • I'm not convinced..., Crispin, Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:38:54
      • Better tires up front but snows on all 4 corners, JMJ in NC, Wed, 13 Dec 2006 07:12:59
        • Re: Better tires in back if they're much different, JimBlake , Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:09:16
          • For small differences in tread depth..., JMJ in NC, Thu, 14 Dec 2006 05:19:41
            • snowtires front vs rear, viggo, Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:38:39 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Um. They brake! >, Mike in Anchorage, Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:56:08
    • Re: Definitely put them on the rear., djk57, Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:41:47

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