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Do I put best winter tires on front or rear
« on: November 07, 2011, 09:04:42 am »
I own a 328Xdrive.  I got a set of used winter tires. There is slight variance in tread depth. Two of tires have about 1 & 1/2 a 32nds of an inch more tread than the other two (IE 8 vs 9.5/32nds).

I was wondering if I should put the tires with the best tread on front or rear of car. I have read that rear tires wear faster on 328X drives so I was thinking of putting the best tires on rear to help even the wear out.

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« Last Edit: November 07, 2011, 09:22:04 am by slybry »
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Re: Do I put best winter tires on front or rear
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2011, 09:10:43 am »
i think either end would be fine.

rear's probably wear faster due to power being delivered and also more negative camber.

but it does have more weight at the front, so it's not a bad idea to have less worn tires in the front. (and also, your car being x, some power is at the front as well.)

my guess is, either would be fine.  ...
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Re: Do I put best winter tires on front or rear
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2011, 09:30:05 am »
Difference is minimal but best on rear always
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Re: Do I put best winter tires on front or rear
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2011, 11:41:57 am »
Put the best on the rear...  The thought is, if the better tires are on the front, your rear end would be more likely to oversteer in a dicey situation... Which would be far worse if you are driving down the road, then an understeer.
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Re: Do I put best winter tires on front or rear
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2011, 12:34:23 pm »
doggy style wins..................but if there is a big differential in depths replace the TWO "depth challenged!!! ;D" rubbers 8) with newbie stuff ...also on the rear...........then drive it into the DITCH..... >:D you overconfident bastard.........
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Re: Do I put best winter tires on front or rear
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2011, 01:03:30 pm »
Ok the best tires will go on the back.

Will a difference of 1 to 2 32nds of tread depth between axles screw up the all wheel drive on the car?

I keep hearing about how important it is to have same tread depth on all 4 wheels of of BMW X drive.


Thanks again.
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Re: Do I put best winter tires on front or rear
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2011, 01:30:27 pm »
Quote from: slybry on November 07, 2011, 01:03:30 pm
Ok the best tires will go on the back.

Will a difference of 1 to 2 32nds of tread depth between axles screw up the all wheel drive on the car?

I keep hearing about how important it is to have same tread depth on all 4 wheels of of BMW X drive.


Thanks again.

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Re: Do I put best winter tires on front or rear
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2011, 05:12:08 pm »
I'm betting yer g/f notices the difference in the corners..... ;D
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Re: Do I put best winter tires on front or rear
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2011, 05:57:04 pm »
You can't handle the whole 165/32s. ;D
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Re: Do I put best winter tires on front or rear
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2011, 06:05:10 pm »
Quote from: ktm525 on November 07, 2011, 05:57:04 pm
You can't handle the whole 165/32s. ;D

Quote from: safristi on November 07, 2011, 05:12:08 pm
I'm betting yer g/f notices the difference in the corners..... ;D

OOOOOO Kaaaaaaay...? Now your losing me guys.... ??? :-\
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Re: Do I put best winter tires on front or rear
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2011, 06:34:28 pm »
Quote from: ktm525 on November 07, 2011, 05:57:04 pm
You can't handle the whole 165/32s. ;D

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