I have heard that when only two snow tires are being installed, you should put them on the vehicles rear wheels, regardless whether it is a front or rear wheel drive vehicle. Is this so?
Well, conventional wisdom says that when installing snow tires on a front drive vehicle they should be on the front, but that can cause disastrous rear wheel spin which is much more difficult to correct, especially in bad weather conditions. So it is true, that snow tires should be put on the rear wheels. While snow tires on the rear will give better results, snow tires should be put on all four wheels for the best results. But if you can only afford two snow tires, regardless of whether it is a front or rear wheel drive vehicle, put them on the back!
* From Mr. Know -It-All- Motorwatch Journal
