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🚗 Why Weight Distribution Matters Balanced vehicles (≈50/50 front-rear) : Offer predictable handling, minimizing understeer and oversteer. Sports cars often aim for this ratio to maximize control. Front-heavy vehicles (>60% front weight) : Common in sedans and compact cars due to engine placement. These cars are more prone to understeer (front tires sliding) and sudden rear breakaway (rear tires losing grip), which makes recovery difficult. Accident risk : Uneven weight distribution increases instability, especially during cornering or emergency maneuvers. Studies show that poor balance can triple accident likelihood compared to evenly weighted vehicles. 🛞 Tire Placement and Safety Best tires on the rear axle : Even though front tires handle steering and most braking, experts recommend putting the newest or best tires on the rear. Reason: If rear tires lose traction first, the car ...