Should new tyres be fitted to the front or back?

Where to fit new tyres

Most tyre manufacturers, vehicle manufacturers, and safety advocacy groups recommend that if you are only replacing two tyres, the new tyres should be placed on the rear axle.

Why the rear?

The rear tyres are what give a vehicle its stability, and if the rear tyres have less grip than the front tyres, then the back of the car could break away during cornering or in an emergency braking situation. This can happen in wet conditions, and can lead to oversteer which is much more difficult to control than front end understeer, especially for the average driver.

When newer, deeper tread tyres are put on the rear, it helps maintain the car's stability, especially in the critical situations.

Replacing all four

When all four tyres need replacing, doing so at the same time will give better grip and handling across all four tyres.