Importance of rear traction



Graphing single vehicle loss of control accidents



                                How important is Rear traction
Your chances of having an Accident
There are no recognized tire authorities that make the statement " the best traction tires on a front wheel drive should be on the front"
Film footage has shown that in adverse conditions the rear tires on a front wheel drive are more important than the front.
Rotating the best tires to the front for winter driving is not a good idea !

Less weight on the back or less traction is the leading cause of loss of control accidents.
By increasing rear traction by 10% you can dramatically improve handling.
The larger the variation in weight difference front to rear the harder it is for the driver to predict a safe speed and the harder it is to regain control once lost
Chances of a fatality with a vehicle with a weight ratio of 50/50   : 1 in 20,000
Chances of a fatality with a vehicle with a weight ratio of 65/35   1 in 5,600
So based on Transport Canada's reported average of 60 injuries per reported fatality
Chances of an injury with a vehicle with a weight ratio of 50/50 : 1 in 3400
Chances of an injury with a vehicle with a weight ratio of 65/35 : 1 in 95

Calculated from   An Analysis of Traffic Deaths By Vehicle Type and Model. Available from ACEEE publications


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