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Chevy done that on 4-wheel drives so when your off road with it the rear wheels are always grabbing a couple inches of un touched ground where the front wheels did not touck. That is called tracking. It's so the rear wheels don't run in the same place that the front wheels run. Better traction.
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What is the best way to rotate tires when the rear tires are wider than the front ones?
You cannot rotate tires on a vehicle when the rear tires are wider than the front. They must stay where they are,
Why are the rear wheels in trucks broader than the front wheels?
for better traction!!
Why front wheels of a tractor will wear out faster than its rear wheels?
When you turn the front wheels, they skid sideways as they turn. The skidding wears rubber off the tire.
Jeep front wheels turn slower than rear?
How would such a scenario be possible?
Why are the front wheels on a covered wagon smaller than the rear?
it keeps it's balance straight
Why do the front tires stick out wider than the rear?
That is how GM. built it so when you are off road with it, all 4 wheels don't run in the same place. The rear tires are always grabbing untouched earth and it pulls better when in the mud. Good Ideal don't you think.
why does some lawnmower have large rear wheels and the front one small?
The small front wheels allow the wheels to be turned in the alloted space. Additionally, the front axle is a dead axle - it does not drive the machine - so the need for traction and weight distribution on that axle is much less than it is for the live (rear) axle.
Is a Renault scenic rear wheel drive?
No, a Renault Scenic is front wheel drive. However, the rear wheels often wear faster than the front wheels, which would only normally happen with rear wheel drive. This is due to the unusual wheel alignment on this car.
Why rear wheel are bigger than front wheel in a tractor?
its to do with gearing think about having small wheels on the back they.d never push the big wheels
What is the advantage of rolling wheels over sliding wheels in an emergency?
Rolling wheels have more traction than sliding wheels. Thus you have more control. To illustrate; If you were in a turn and either locked the brakes or accelerated too fast the rear wheels loose traction and the rear of the car starts to pass the front of the car.
Why are ford truck front axles wider than the rear axle?
What is the track width, or also known axle length of every truck?
Will Porsche 911 GT3 wheels fit on my Carrera S 997 even though they are wider than the standard Carrera wheels?
Yes they will bolt right on. Yes, they will in theory. At most the rear fenders may need to be rolled, but that is not likely.
