I drive accord 2000

I got my winter (michelin x ice) tire installed, but only 2 of them on my front wheels, my rear(Good Year) wheel still All Seson.. will this effct on handling, or should I buy 2 more X Ice

I did that, because I want to save some money for Christmas. (I am not cheap but poor )

thanks

ujhonda

 

It is always better to have 4. You may run into the problem when cornering that your two front tires grip but your rears do not causing you to spin/yaw. I know of some shops that if you only want two tires they will only put them on the back just so they can't get sued or whatever for giving you a vehicle that has those kinds of handling characteristics. Some will argue that it is safer to have 4 all seasons then your configuration.

I personally have never driven a vehicle with this sort of wheel consideration so I am only speaking from what I have researched and what I have been told.

In regards to saving money, if it makes you feel better, you are saving wear and tear on your all seasons, they will last longer.........to some extent.


Modified by old man neri at 10:52 PM 11/16/2005

 

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Like old man neri says. Buy two more X Ice so that your four tires match.

Here's what it says on the Tire Rack website:

When you put winter tires on your vehicle, always put them on in a set of four. If you were to put winter tires on only the front or rear of your vehicle, you would create a vehicle with a split personality. The traction capabilities of the tires on a vehicle play the largest single role in determining how that vehicle will react in any given situation. And with the great difference in traction capabilities between Winter tires and All-Season or High Performance tires, you can understand the loss of control when one end of the car performs very well and the other end just seems to have a mind of its own. Consider the fact that leading automobile manufacturers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Nissan, and Toyota recommend in their owner's manuals that you install four winter tires for winter driving. By installing four winter tires, you maintain the most balanced and controlled handling possible in all winter driving conditions. It is imperative to keep the same level of traction at all four corners of the car; otherwise, the full benefits of ABS or traction control systems will be lost.

 

Oh ok, thanks for the input, well tomorrow I will go ahead and install 2 more and I am set for winter

However my last winter I did that with Dunlop winter tire, very nasty heavy winter ( i am in Canada ) I did ok, but yes I had few hiccups here and there (few slips) now I know why.

Before I save money, I must live

Thanks

ujhonda