---------------------------------------------------------- Corvette-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 07/23/03: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:20 PM - Tire question ? ? OFF Corvette topic. (John Starn) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:20:09 PM PST US From: "John Starn" Subject: Corvette-List: Tire question ? ? OFF Corvette topic. --> Corvette-List message posted by: "John Starn" When down to my local Costco Tire Store to buy TWO (2) new tires for my daughters '89 Jeep Cherokee 2WD. The rear tires were not too bad but were getting old. They would "bump" when cold. We had 2 tires put on the front at Costco about 12,000 miles ago and they are in great shape. I advised the counterperson that I would like the new tires (same brand and size) put on the front and the two front tires moved to the rear. I was advised that it was store policy that if only two tires were purchased that they MUST be put on the rear. E-mailed Costco Tire and was advised that the policy was to protect ME because when driving in rain/snow/mud the new tires mounted on the front would double the amount "stuff" the rear wheels had to contend with, therefore the "better" tread MUST be on the rear. Here in Apple Valley, Calif. we have 300 plus days a year without rain/snow/ mud problems, lots of sun. In 50 years of driving and racing I always put the "better" tires on the front for those little things like braking, steering, control and safety in case of a blowout. It would make even less sense to me if the vehicle were front wheel drive. The rear tires in that case only follow along behind and hold the rear up. Would their policy mean that IF I were pulling a small trailer that the new tires should be on the trailer. Do Not Archive JACK