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Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 08:51:08 -0500 From: Fred W <Malt_Houndnospamm-me-not*yahoo.com> Subject: Re: New tyres fitted to rear?
Laura K wrote: > "Al" <alistairdorenospamo.com> wrote in > news:Ocexf.106311$D47.35437nospamnews.blueyonder.co.uk: > > >>Just had two new tyres fitted to my 1987 900 Aero. >> >>Costco insisted that the new tyres were fitted to the rear not the >>front, apparently they have been told by Michelin not to carry out >>customers wishes and fit newer tyres to the front. They were playing a >>"police" video which demonstrated the "problem" i.e. more grip on the >>new front tyres leads to the car oversteer and skidding/spinning. >> I have been told the same thing by tire professionals, that on a FWD car you should put new tires on the rear. However, after a few thousand miles you'll be rotating them anyway and those new(er) tires will then be on the back, so... no big deal. > > > I would find a tire place that puts the tires where I want them since I'm > paying for them. I would listen to any objections they might have, but it > would be with the understanding that I, the customer, makes the decision. > That said, I wouldn't use Firestones anyway. Had them on a couple of non- > Saabs and really didn't like anything about them. Where did it say anything in the post about the tires being Firestones? I assumed he was talking about Michelins. -- -Fred W
