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Question: I have a 2003 Toyota Corolla and I went to have snow tires put on. I was told that must buy four tires not just two for the front. My car is front wheel drive why should I put snow tires on the back? Am I getting ripped off?
Answer: No you are not getting ripped off. Cars are engineered to handle in a predictable manner, with a slight amount of under steer, when the vehicle reached its traction limit in a corner the front of the vehicle should slide first. If you put snow tires on the front only, in slippery conditions the rear of the car will slide long before the front causing the car to handle unpredictably, and cause sudden loss of control. You should never put snow tires only on the front of a car.
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