Juhan Leemet wrote:
>
> I guess I don't understand this. I've experienced a flat rear tire (on an
> American rear wheel drive car many years ago): the car started to "swim"
> (i.e. oversteer?). I guess it's like throwing an anchor out the back?
> However, if a front tire/wheel were to go I would think you would be in
> much more trouble? When the car slows down, it pitches forward. Wouldn't
> that cause the car to spin? Does FWD or AWD make it work differently?

I would agree with this. I've had blowouts on both front and rear
tires, and the front-tire blowout was much more difficult to control.
I'd say you want your best tires on the front with any kind of car, but
*especially* a front-wheel-drive.

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Mike Smith