Originally Posted by 531Aussie
I got a rear one cheap because the shop guy had split a pair for a customer and wanted to get rid of it. Because they are fast-wearing, I put it on the front to try it out, and I couldn't believe how crap it was!! I also thought mine was flat. I dunno how 'bad' it is to have the rear on the front, but it even effected the handling of my bike -- it wouldn't steer/track properly. It was like having a garden hose on my wheel!
May be due to the fact that the rear tire is designed to be used on the rear wheel?
Have had good service with these tires, no flat or excessive wear problems.