Should New Tires Be Installed on the Front or Rear for Rear-Wheel Drive Vehicles?

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AnastasiaLynn
07/30/25 8:32am
For vehicles that are rear-wheel drive, the rear tires are more critical when it comes to tire replacement. For rear-wheel drive cars, new tires should be installed on the rear because the rear wheels of such vehicles are prone to slipping, and the power is concentrated on the rear wheels. If the rear tires are severely worn, their grip becomes significantly weaker, increasing the risk of rollovers during driving, especially on wet or slippery roads or during sharp turns, which can easily lead to accidents. For front-wheel drive vehicles, new tires should be placed on the front. This is because the front wheels of front-wheel drive cars require higher grip. During sudden braking, the vehicle's center of gravity shifts forward. If the front tires lack sufficient grip, it can easily result in accidents. Therefore, new tires for front-wheel drive vehicles should be installed on the front wheels. The term 'drive system' refers to the arrangement of the engine and the number and position of the driven wheels. Most cars have two rows of wheels, front and rear, with the driven wheels being those directly powered by the engine to propel (or pull) the vehicle forward. Based on the number of driven wheels, vehicles can be categorized into two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive. Depending on the engine's position and the location of the driven wheels, two-wheel drive systems are further divided into four types: front-engine rear-wheel drive (FR), front-engine front-wheel drive (FF), rear-engine rear-wheel drive (RR), and mid-engine rear-wheel drive (MR).
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