is not this the same ?


i am not talking about front wheel drive.


was told if its a 2 wheel drive they can't put just 2
snow tires on

but if its a rear wheel drive they could

any clue ?

thanks

 

Who said that???
Sounds like someone doesn't know what they're talking about.
A 2WD truck is rear wheel drive.
Sounds like someone is trying to sell two extra snow tires.

 

Les Schwab has rules like that, they won't sell or install just 2 tires on many vehicles.

 

Whether your truck is 2WD (rear) or a genuine 4X4 or even a full time 4WD .... you can put two new snows on the rear and use what you have up front.

Just please do not mix radials with bias ply tires on the same axle .... and if you only have two radials (rare these days), run them on back.

Also, don't forget to keep in mind your tire's tread condition / type should you keep worn or straight tread tires up front and find yourself in snow.

Patience is a virtue in the snow and ice.

Sure would drive me to a competitor!

 

Go buy your tires from someone else, all else fails buy the tires and go get them mounted else where. What kind of crazy rule it that?

In snow and ice add a little weight in the back helps. Sand bags or large tree trunk pieces. Any thing easy to unload come spring thaw.

And remember on a limited slip rearend, when one tire spins just a light tap on the brakes (with the gas still lightly applied) should transfer the power to the other tire.

 

I know that if you have a front wheel drive little grocery getter, the big chain tire stores will not sell you 2 studded tires for the front. They require you to get the rears studded as well.

 

Les Schwab Tire , told me if it's front wheel drive they put them on all four. They said it was the way it would not brake right was the reason. I never questioned them any more because i planing on buying four snow tires and wheels for my car, which i did. My trucks ,2 w/d , if i buy them i put them on the rear only. Most of the time i just use all season tires as i don't drive my truck much in snow.__

 

Well putting snows on the front has the benefit is taking advantage of the rubber compound that works better in the winter. Should also decrease your braking distance since the front does all the work and it will get better grip/traction.

On another note i only have snows on the back with my 2wd idi.