Now what’s interesting about this is it actually goes against the grain of your typical common sense and what I have always operated under, which is most people are under the impression that you should keep the best tires that you have on the front axle of your vehicle.
Most vehicles typically are going to be front wheel drive vehicles and so the common knowledge has been that you keep your best tires on your front, your two front wheels. In actuality, studies show that it’s better if you have your newer tires on your rear axle and here’s the reason why and here’s why it’s relevant to Charleston, South Carolina specifically and the people that live in my area.
Roughly between 2:30 and 3:30 in the afternoon during spring and summer in Charleston. Invariably it’s going to rain anywhere between 20 minutes to an hour. You’re going to have two or three inches of water on your interstates and your secondary roads that wasn’t there previously and we have a lot of car wrecks as a result.
If you put your tires on the rear axle of your vehicles, you have better control in the event of hydroplaning which begs the question, “What is hydroplaning?” Hydroplaning is where water gets between the road surface and the actual surface of your tire.
It causes you to lose traction and you will veer off course into the other lane or potentially off the road. So in that respect, it is very beneficial to you as a driver if you keep your tires on the rear of your car.
You typically get your tires rotated every time you get your oil changed. This is a good reason why you should have the best tires placed on your rear axle.
If you have any questions, contact The Hartman Law Firm today at 843-300-7600.
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