where to put two new tires

[jdubs12]

So my tires are pretty worn and a friend had 2 reasonably new ones that he gave me, where is the best place to put them? (yes they are the same size as the current ones) I am just wondering if the front or rear should have tires with the most tread.

 

cheers

 

[Leo94]

Front should have most tread because...

[gv280z]

Front

[Precise1]

Up your...

 

Oh, you mean on the vehicle?

 

Yes, up front as has been said. Two reasons, the front takes the majority of the braking load, and in driving if the back slips you fishtail and/or spin and have a chance to recover. If the front slips, you'll slide into what ever is in the direction you were headed with little hope of salvation.

 

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[ahardb0dy]

front so you can steer and not slide, as was said already.

[Kyle94]

I'd rather be able to steer and not go anywhere (rear wheel spin) than not be able to steer and go as fast as i want.

[AzZo]

Front,always the front.But remember it's best to replace tire's in set of four.

[gv280z]

why not just go find another used set of tires for the rear? Used tires are usually pretty inexpensive. Crap you can get 235/75 R15 Goodyear Radials from walmart for like $80 a tire brand new, not that you'd actually (*ahem/cough*) want a set..but as basic tires go...ehh, if I weren't trying to offroad and just wanted a decent tire I'd probably lean toward the Cooper Cobra Radial GT. Those look pretty cool in the 255 / 75 / 15" size and they're not that much..maybe $105 a tire.

[nismothunder]

Depends.

 

I normally put them on the front but IF MY front end is buggered then they go on the back.

[Slartibartfast]

IIRC tire shops say to put them on the back. Understeer means you hit something with the front of the truck, where it's designed to take a hit. Oversteer means you hit something with the rear or back of the truck (or roll it).

 

Given that it's a Pathfinder you're probably fine so long as you don't put them both on the same side.

[devonianwalk]

One on the front driver side, the other on the back passenger side. Well, that'd only benefit losing traction on left turns. Which way do you turn the most?

[gv280z]

well atleast with having 4 wheel drive capable on the Pathy, good tires up front, can shift into 4 hi in low traction / wet slippery condition and have good traction tires pulling up front. Like being in a front wheel driven car in the rain, there really low threat of spinning out.