worn snow tires - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

XS222 · 12-26-2012, 08:54 AM

i have a dedicated set of winter tires+wheels, and have been the absolute best money i've spent on the car.

this is my 3rd and final season on them, but they have worn out pretty unevenly (thanks to my affinity for baked goods......donuts, get it?

) the rear tires have worn out mostly down the middle of the tire, where the fronts are pretty evenly worn.

i put the tires with more tread on my front wheels and put the worn tires on the rear. the logic was, i want the tires with more tread up front for steering and braking, while the worn tires are just doing the driving.

the more and more i think about it, i want to put my worn tires up front where theres tread on the shoulders, and the more tread tires out back for traction. the worn tires still have tread on the shoulders, and when the wheels are turning, they camber and therefore use the shoulder to bite through snow/slush. does this make sense at all? or do i just leave the fully treaded tires on the front?

**Gary@TireRack** · 12-26-2012, 09:07 AM

Better tires in the rear is preferable.

http://blog.tirerack.com/blog/make-d...nt-or-the-rear

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...f4b&techid=52&

12-26-2012, 08:54 AM	#1
XS222 Me Drives: Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT Posts: 218 iTrader: (0)	worn snow tires i have a dedicated set of winter tires+wheels, and have been the absolute best money i've spent on the car. this is my 3rd and final season on them, but they have worn out pretty unevenly (thanks to my affinity for baked goods......donuts, get it? ) the rear tires have worn out mostly down the middle of the tire, where the fronts are pretty evenly worn. i put the tires with more tread on my front wheels and put the worn tires on the rear. the logic was, i want the tires with more tread up front for steering and braking, while the worn tires are just doing the driving. the more and more i think about it, i want to put my worn tires up front where theres tread on the shoulders, and the more tread tires out back for traction. the worn tires still have tread on the shoulders, and when the wheels are turning, they camber and therefore use the shoulder to bite through snow/slush. does this make sense at all? or do i just leave the fully treaded tires on the front? __________________ Dan Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
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12-26-2012, 09:07 AM	#2
Gary@TireRack Moderator Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ Posts: 2,865 iTrader: (1)	Better tires in the rear is preferable. http://blog.tirerack.com/blog/make-d...nt-or-the-rear http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...f4b&techid=52& __________________ Gary Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator The Tire Rack, Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp 1-877-522-8473 ext 386 Refer to 'Gary/E90Post' as your previous contact when you order online. Credit E90post.com by ordering through the sig link.

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