Sixty Fiver

3 people are getting an F on this quiz.

K'Tesh

... at this time.

Right now, it's 27 to 3, I think it's pretty clear with a 9/1 ratio that front is the way to go.

ThermionicScott 

Hey SD, would you like a Mr Tuffy liner for the cost of shipping? That might be a way to keep your bad MW in service.

PatrickGSR94

No. You are right that you shouldn't transfer tire principles between cars and bikes, but even with cars, best tires should ALWAYS be up front.

If the front of a car slips in a corner, you're going off the road or into a wall (no steering ability). If the rear slips, it's no big deal. Countersteer and apply a bit more power. In 17 years of driving I have never replaced car tires 2 at a time (always all 4), but if you must, the new tires should always, always go up front.

Ferrous Bueller

I'd bet that it will become more skewed as some members will read the thread before voting.
Svtmike had no such help (and presumably no experience riding in slippery conditions) when he posted the first response to this thread.

PatrickGSR94

FWIW I voted after reading the thread, but I had already made my choice of "front" even before I clicked to open the thread. No I haven't ridden on ice or used studded tires, but I know the importance that front traction has with steering.

himespau 

You sure about that?

Sixty Fiver

I would invite anyone who thinks that having a single studded tyre on the rear is the better choice to come and ride here today... the roads are like polished glass.

Blues Frog

Listen to sixtyfiver and those who have much experience. I home made some studded tires for my first winter on the bike. I had NO crashes by only studs on the front. My reason for the rear one came about at a stop light when it turned green. I had no traction and had to push a few feet. I run 106s on the rear and 240s on the front today. Winter #6. Usually I have old packed snow or black ice where the melt water drained onto the road the night before and froze. I am at work anywhere from 1:30AM to 6:00 AM.

LDB

+1

Blues Frog

I forgot to mention I used an old tube split to make a liner before installing the tube in self studded tires. Mentioned before but that could be used to protect the tube in the old studded tire to finish the season.

LDB

For those who incorrectly believe new tires on the front on cars here's the link to the Car Talk guys explanation of why they go on the back.

https://blog.nwautos.com/2009/03/are_...t_or_back.html

ItsJustMe

When I had that happening, I just put a liner in it. Either a Mr Tuffy, or I just cut the beads off of an old tire and used it for a liner.

PDX Reborn

Studs on the front wheel

PatrickGSR94

Well that's news to me. But I always rotate my tires on both my FWD cars every 5K miles, per manufacturer recommendations, and all my tires wear down equally. But that also means I rotate the more worn tires to the rear. Pretty contradictory eh?

harshbarj

Looks like 4 people are going to slip and wipe out, then wonder why.

alan s 

Back wheel is gaining traction.

Trower

This I for a few reasons, it causes you to buy more tires because you can't turn or stop your vehicle well, it covers everyone's butts for insurance and lawsuits, and for the fact most Americans can't really drive well under normal conditions let alone if inclimate weather is thrown in the mix. You should always put your best tires on the drive wheels of your vehicle (or on the front for awd), they are the ones that control the direction of your car if you can drive it properly.