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Old 05-12-2004, 09:49 AM
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Noob tire tread question

My tread is like 50% in the front and like 75% in the rear... should i rotate my tires so i can have the 75% in the front and 50% in the back?

or should i wait till it's lower than 50% and then change?

sorrie noobie question for a vet... lol!
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Old 05-12-2004, 09:58 AM
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put the good ones on the front.
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Old 05-12-2004, 10:07 AM
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will do sometime this weekend or next...
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Old 05-12-2004, 03:33 PM
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Depends what you want-better traction in wet or snow with less stability or vice versa. Since it is likely dry out, you probably could get by with best tread up front. And since the max is heavier up front as well as fwd, it likely will even out the tire wear. But in the winter best tread should be in the rear. That way the front loose grip first and you get understeer, which is easier to control than oversteer. So there is the tradeoff- stability vs. starting up traction.
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Just to keep mine even(whenever you get them even), I rotate every 5k miles, which is every time I change my oil. It is just easy to keep up with that way, and makes your tires last a long time.
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