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They compensate for the smaller rear tires. The rear tires have to be small, in order to facilitate turning. The larger tires are used to drive the vehicle, so they need to have a large cross section to distribute weight evenly enough in order to prevent the vehicle from sinking into the ground. The large diameter of the tires also serves two functions - it helps keep the cab elevated above the radius of the head, and also keeps the vehicle geared low enough to deliver ample drive torque.
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Why are the rear tires of a tractor larger than the front tires?
To provide more traction.
What is the reason of the difference in the diameter of the tires of front and rear in tracter?
The larger rear tires get better traction in the mud and rough terrain. The front only needs to steer.
Your front tires are larger than your rear tires- if you get smaller front tires will your gas mileage improve?
Maybe, the manufacturer optimized the tire size to the vehicle, if your currently running larger than stock tires then you could be decreasing your mileage. Check the inside of your drivers side door for a placard with the correct tire size and inflation.
How to roatate tires?
move back tires to front and front tires to back
Can you use larger tires on the rear of your truck than the front?
yes. both front must be exactly the same though and the same goes for the rear pair.
How should tires be rotated on 98 Saturn sc2?
front tires straight back rear tires crossed to the front
Are both front tires power tires?
If the vehicle is front wheel drive, yes.
Do you put the snow chains on the front or rear tires on a 1999 Camry?
On the front tires.
1999 Camry - Do you put the snow chains on the front or rear tires?
On the front tires.
Why do front tires wobble?
You have a damaged tire. Try rotating the front tires with the rear tires to see if the wobble switches to the back.
Do larger tires affect the odometer?
Yes. with larger tires the odometer will show less mileage than actually travelled.
do I have to have two of the same front tires to align it?
do I have to have two of the same front tires to align it?
