No doubt setting myself up for a doing here.......
My X1 is FWD with part time AWD when needed (no idea if my rear wheel drive have ever kicked in)
Car is 23k miles now and still on the original Bridgestones.
Back in August I swapped the tyres front to rear and there was a noticeable difference between the tread levels. So fronts now have about 5mm but backs are about 2mm.
So logic says I need to replace the two tyres.
However I would like to ultimately have the car running on Michelin Crossclimates all round. However I cannot justify to replace all 4 just now when the fronts have so much tread on them and I am working from home so not doing many miles.
So;
1. Can I put two new Crossclimates on one axel and keep the Bridgestones on the other? I believe the CC are sometimes described as "summer tyres with winter features".
2. If yes, which axle should I put them on? *Contrary to public opinion I always want new tyres on the front of a FWD car. However would it make sense to put them on rear as, if the AWD has to kick in, it will probably be in wintry conditions so the all seasons would be better there? Or put them on the front which are the driven and steering wheels?
Thoughts?
*I know folk say put good tyres on rears. My fronts drive the car and steer the car. I never drive the car in such a way that I am at risk of my rear ending swinging out or overtaking the front , which seems to be the reason why putting on rears is recommended.
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