Originally posted by froze
JackJones: please read my thoughts below before making a decision, than decide.
I bet all of you that if we took a poll most, if not all of you would say you get more flats in the rear than the front; if this is so, why would you put your best tire on the front? The reason I put my best tire on the rear is not because of the rear wheel drive of old cars, BUT because the rear is more susceptible to flats than the front. The reason the front gets less flats is because you can swerve around hazards only to find the rear does not swerve out of the way as much and catch the hazard, also the front can hit an object and pitch it at an angle that makes it more dangerious for the rear. Also it's easier to fix the front tire.
Rotate front to back, put the new one up front, and if you're really worried about flats: get a tuffy liner. Read Sheldon's article and you'll understand this logic a lot better.