>
> It is true that best tires go in back.
>
> Joanna
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dennis Claxton"<ddclaxton at earthlink.net>
> To: lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org
> Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 2:24:10 AM
> Subject: [lbo-talk] Nobody knows anything
>
> Last week I got two new tires on my car. I've
> been going to the dealership for service because
> they give me good deals on oil changes.
> (Everybody needs money these days so dealer
> maintenance ain't so bad because they're trying
> harder. Whether or not to go to the dealer for
> maintenance was never an issue before because I'd
> never bought a new car.)
>
> Anyway, they replace two tires and put the new
> ones in front. They tell me one of the older
> tires has a nail in it and I should go to this
> place they recommend where they'll probably fix
> it for free to get my business. (why the dealer
> is not prepared to do this kind of work I don't
> know.) So I go to the place they recommend and
> they tell me I need to rotate the tires because
> latest studies show newest tires should go in the
> back.
What kind of car have you got? Where to put your new tires depends upon whether your car has got front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive, and what its weight distribution is. On front-heavy FWD cars such as the E90 Corolla I used to have, I'd put the new tires on the front, as the front tires handle the best part of the cornering load and almost all the braking load. On the RWD Miata NB I drive now, I'd put them on the back.
If you can afford it, you'll be doing yourself a favor to get all four tires replaced at or near the same time. Also get an alignment. Also, so they wear evenly, rotate your tires front-to-back _on the same side_ every 5000-6000 miles. You can do that last yourself for free (assuming you have free time, that is!) Your tires and suspension will last longer, which will pay for the alignment, and your ride will be a lot nicer.
yrs wdk "car nut"