tire question

[alpop]

'99 Legacy AWD. 

 

If I have four tires and two are a little more worn than the other two (1/32nd inch), is it best to put them on the front or back?

 

Seems like I remember that most of the time power goes to the front, and only goes to the rear when needed?

 

So better tires on the front to even out the wear?

[Fairtax4me]

Yes, better tires on the front. The front tires wear faster since they do the steering. Eventually they will even out.

[forester2002s]

If the worn tires are already on the front, you may need a front-end alignment.

[alpop]

These are used snow tires I bought from someone else.  Thanks for  your input-

[idosubaru]

this:

Yes, better tires on the front. The front tires wear faster since they do the steering. Eventually they will even out.

[Subabro]

Front tires are responsible for acceleration, braking and steering that's why they normally wear faster.

[keith3267]

For such a small difference, put the better tires on the front.  For vehicles that are not AWD, if you have a large difference, say 4/32" or greater, then the better tire go on the rear for safety reasons, even for FWD vehicles.  On a AWD vehicle, any differences greater than 2/32", the tires must be replaced or the better tires shaved down to match.