I just purchased a set of 4 wheels/tires. Two tires are 50% tread (Bridgestone Potenza RE92) and the other 2 are Pirelli P7000 with 90% tread. Where would the new one's fit best? I thought front as the front tires direct/steer the car, is that right? Thanks for your response!

 

Brand new tires should always go on the rear when possible on a front wheel drive car due to the coatings that new tires have on the surface from the factory. So the 2 Pirellis with 90% tread should go up front, and the 2 new ones go on the rear.

Andrew

 

tire with more tread goes up front in the fwd.

 

YEP! more tread. Useful when you live is snowy areas.

 

put them in the front

 

In the front.

 

I can see that I am obviously out voted here... However it is generally accepted that it is dangerous to drive with 2 brand new tires mounted on the front on a FWD car. Due to the slickness of the coating on new street tires from the factory, they should be put on the back until that coating has worn off - say 100 mi or so. If you chose to put them on the front, be very cautious driving on them for the first 100 mi. - i.e. Don't go out and test the limits of the 2 brand new tires on the front...

Andrew