I'm getting "top of the line" Nokian tires. Guy at the tire place said with those tires 2 will be ok but my dad says rule of thumb is, if you're putting studs on you need 4. I have no clue.
2006-11-15 02:24:14 · 9 answers · asked by Katie 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
For stopping, you need studs on the front.
For turning, you need studs on the front.
For going, you need studs on the drive wheels (the front in your case).
Since in your case, all of these are the same 2 wheels (the fronts), that's all you need.
*edit* The comments on lack of rear traction making you spin out are just ignorance. Research oversteer - see below. As long as the front wheels in a FWD car have grip and you're applying power, they will pull the rears wherever they go. The ONLY time you have to worry is when you're driving in reverse.
2006-11-15 03:13:08 · answer #1 · answered by M3Owner 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Bull crap. You need 4. Don't cheap out. Just because you have a front wheel drive car doesn't mean you only need 2 on the front. If that was true, then 2 rear tires on the rear (for the summer) with no treading will suffice. It doesn't. You need traction on the rear too otherwise when you turn, your car will slide out each and everytime. Your dad is right.
Its actually scary to think people are actually putting on only 2 studded tires on the front. Jeez.
2006-11-15 03:39:42 · answer #2 · answered by diamond_joe1979 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
if you are studding them then go with 4 as it will be very easy with studded tires to drive harder than what the unstuded rears can control and you will spin out,been there, done that,stupid idea,the standard rule now is also 4 snow tires at all time,a rear wheel lock up will almost always cause the car to try to swing ,you will love the nokians
2006-11-15 05:08:53 · answer #3 · answered by doug b 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
60 -80 percent of the braking is done on the front wheels on any car. ive run 2 and 4 studded tires on both front wheel and rear wheel drive cars. my druthers is all wheels having studs, but i live in interior alaska and studs are needed. we get black ice everywhere all the time.
2006-11-15 03:05:34 · answer #4 · answered by bela k 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
put studs on all four tires, do not cheep out. i know people who put only snow tires on the front on a fwd and have spun out on the highway when the had to brake. it is dangerous on front wheel drive to only put the snow tire / studs on the front.
2013-12-10 07:30:26 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i own a repair shop,and if its front wheel drive,you only need the two on the front,which ever wheels do the pulling is where you need the snow tires,,good luck,i hope this help,s.
2006-11-15 02:29:19 · answer #6 · answered by dodge man 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
to go 2 on the front, to stop all 4, your choice!
2006-11-15 02:31:55 · answer #7 · answered by mongo862001 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
2 to save money, 4 for black ice.
2006-11-15 02:28:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i dont know what is the best answer , help me out,
2014-09-14 02:45:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋