Tires with 2/32 more tread on front or rear?

[Toddyp2004]

Hey guys putting on my last years snow tires and was wondering what would be best. To put the tires with better tread on the front or rear.

[medrads2020]

Tires with better tread typically should go on the front. If the back loses traction, you can still steer and brake your way out of a crash. If the front loses traction, you're relying on braking only. Anything under 3/32 should be replaced, especially if you plan on driving in harsh conditions.

[Jay-Bee]

A snow tire with only 2/32" left is pretty much useless.

[EvolutionArmory]

A snow tire with only 2/32" left is pretty much useless.

The way I read it is one set has 2/32 more tread than the other. Not that his tires only have 2/32. Meaning the front axle has 2/32 more than the rear or vice versa.

[b7_Andy]

I was pushing snow up to my rings with 2/32 tires last season and my car’s slammed. The tread depth really helps if you’re driving in slushy or wet snow... but with Colorado’s drive snow storms I just send it

[Toddyp2004]

The way I read it is one set has 2/32 more tread than the other. Not that his tires only have 2/32. Meaning the front axle has 2/32 more than the rear or vice versa.

Yes two of the tires have 2/32 more than the other two. Sorry about the wording. Was just wondering since it’s awd which way would be better. I didn’t know if it was more front or rear bias. I ended up putting the better ones on the front and last night we got hammered with snow and the highways were trash. Had a floating sensation in the rear but that could have just been the speed + snow factor

[bellinghampster]

Tires with better tread typically should go on the front. If the back loses traction, you can still steer and brake your way out of a crash. If the front loses traction, you're relying on braking only. Anything under 3/32 should be replaced, especially if you plan on driving in harsh conditions.

This sounds right, but you should actually install the better condition tires on the rear axle. For reference:

https://www.discounttire.com/learn/replacing-2tires

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=52

[bellinghampster]

I ended up putting the better ones on the front and last night we got hammered with snow and the highways were trash. Had a floating sensation in the rear but that could have just been the speed + snow factor

Switch those bad boys around. Better condition tires should go on the rear axle. That floating sensation *may* have been caused by less tread on the rear wheels.

[PopTart]

Better tires always go on the BACK. According to Tirerack/Michelin/Allstate. The car is less likely to Oversteer.