I have to say that I have exactly the opposite experience. Could be that enjoy driving twisty roads from time to time, but it seems I've always had tread left on the rears when my fronts were looking desperate. Since I only buy them in full sets, it always gives me the green light to go ahead and smoke the rears (something I usually never do) until they're ready too.

 

I just got a replacement tire from Tirerack yesterday and the front of the receipt reminds me of this thread. It reads: "New tires should be installed on the rear axle".

 

I can concede to that...I guess it differs per driving habits. My fronts have always lasted far longer than the rears, but I must admit most of my spirited driving comes from hard acceleration, not from hard braking or sharp turns, and usually I prefer to load my rear tires in a turn with throttle rather than push into body roll.

 

the ones that turn go in the front
2+2 is 4

 

I was going to say put the two new tires on the right side of the car.

 

New on the rear.

 

how about you just buy 4 new tires and call it a day?

worthless thread much???