I happen to agree w Jim, even though every place that puts tires on insist that the best rubber goes on the rear. The rational for this is that given the weight bias on a FWD vehicle, the traction will be less on the rear tires given equivalent tread depth. So put the better tread on the back to compensate for the lesser traction. I always swap front to rear the moment I get home. I feel that if I have steering ability I can compensate for the back end getting loose. Either steer to compensate or accelerate to pull the car straight again. If the front is marginal you will loose steering and accelerator control which I personally feel is much more dangerous.

The idea that the back end needs better traction is derived from the driving ability of the general public. By and large most people have no idea that you shouldn't chop the throttle suddenly if the car starts getting loose. As Richard mentioned, in a FWD car, trailing throttle results in over-steer. If you're already getting in trouble and you back off the gas the car WILL try to come around. And usually so quickly that there is no chnace of recovery for the average driver. I personally love this characteristic; it's a blast onthe twisty roads.

My personal feeling is that anyone getting a drivers license should be required to attend a REAL driving course. Followed by a season or two of ice racing. Then you know how to deal w a car in bad weather.

posted by 68.18.13...

• Blowouts, Jim Moncrief, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 13:35:52
  • Hydroplaning---front vs rear, JohnK, Thu, 1 May 2003 13:51:05
  • Re: Blowouts, TML , Wed, 30 Apr 2003 16:01:04
  • Re: Blowouts -- I had one yesterday going 80 mph, michael p, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 14:08:49
  • You are wrong., Richard Miller, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 13:48:43
    • I may be wrong but doesn't rotatint the tires....., Scobby, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 16:22:41
      • Yes! . n/m, Greg Netzner, Thu, 1 May 2003 08:03:02
        • But....., Richard Miller, Thu, 1 May 2003 08:42:02
          • I agree, Greg Netzner, Thu, 1 May 2003 10:49:00
      • No n/m, Rjichard Miller, Thu, 1 May 2003 07:49:32
    • No Rain in CA? Where have you been?, Scott Paterson , Wed, 30 Apr 2003 13:57:52
      • Re: No Rain in CA? Where have you been?, Richard Miller, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 14:01:32
        • Re: No Rain in CA? Where have you been?, Richard Miller, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 14:07:39
          • It pours, man it pours ..., Greg Netzner, Thu, 1 May 2003 08:01:04
    • You may disagree., Jim Moncrief, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 13:51:10
      • Re: You may disagree., johnf, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 14:10:43 <-- Viewing This Message
        • Thanks for your support., Jim Moncrief, Thu, 1 May 2003 05:06:40
          • Re: Thanks for your support., Richard Miller, Thu, 1 May 2003 07:51:14
        • Re: You may disagree., Richard Miller, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 14:18:10
          • Re: You may disagree., chris, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 16:01:32
            • in my 900, i get trailing throttle oversteer..., my left foot, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 22:15:32
      • You'll lose in court...., Mike Lynch , Wed, 30 Apr 2003 13:58:28
        • Re: You'll lose in court...., avanti, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 19:36:33
          • I miss my Corvair..., Mike Lynch , Wed, 30 Apr 2003 20:55:45
            • My Dad had a 61., Dave Westlake, Thu, 1 May 2003 06:23:18
              • One of my friends has a '64 Spyder turbo, RS , Thu, 1 May 2003 12:10:56
        • You'll lose in court.. , but can we still rotate tires?, Jim Moncrief, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 14:45:16
      • Re: You may disagree., Richard Miller, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 13:57:15
        • Re: Understeer/Oversteer, Noel, Thu, 1 May 2003 06:59:36
        • OK Ok, I give. Better tires to the rear. I get it., Jim Moncrief, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 14:07:23
          • Re: OK Ok, I give. Better tires to the rear. I get it., Richard Miller, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 14:12:06
            • I never got the left foot breaking down., Jim Moncrief, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 14:17:37
              • left foot braking rocks..., my left foot, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 22:11:54
              • Re: I never got the left foot breaking down., Richard Miller, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 14:24:15
                • You win, this has been a fun thread., Jim Moncrief, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 14:28:57

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