dgk wrote:
> I was going to get two new tires for my 91 Accord at Costco. They will
> only mount new tires on the rear if you only get two. Apparently a
> study tells them that the better tires should be on the rear to
> prevent fishtailing. Odd, I would think that the front would be
> better, having the steering, power, and brakes. So which is better?

actually, rear is correct. the rears cut a shorter line on a corner
than the fronts, thus have more sideways forces to deal with, even on a
fwd honda.

that said however, in heavy rain, newer on the front gives better
straight line control and resistance to aquaplaning. but you MUST
modify your driving accordingly. having your rear spin out on a freeway
on-ramp can be somewhat embarassing



>
> I decided my tires are good enough for a while longer and left. I had
> gotten a flat and decided that maybe I should just get new tires.
> Oddly, the place I went to to fix the flat (Costco would only fix
> flats on their tires!) couldn't find a hole. I must have bumped a curb
> or something and caused the leak.