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  1. Do tires have to match on FWD vehicles? Well, no, of course not, …

    Sep 27, 2011 · The difference between fwd and awd is the type of differential. On most awd systems, somewhere in the system is some type of limited slip device, and a different tire will …

  2. What happens if you put bigger tires on the back of a fwd car?

    Jan 22, 2025 · I just find out that one of the previous owners put 175 65r15 tires on my used 09 Focus. The right size is 195 60r15. So I went to a shop and bought two toyo 195 tires for the …

  3. AWD or FWD - General Discussion - Car Talk Community

    Jul 24, 2024 · FWD takes over to deliver the efficient performance you expect from the new Rogue. If slippery conditions or a loss of traction are detected, AWD kicks in immediately to …

  4. In front-wheel drive, does parking brake securear wheels?

    Dec 2, 2010 · The parking brake (sometimes erroneously referred to as the “emergency brake”) acts only on the rear wheels of modern cars–including those that are front-wheel drive, rear …

  5. AWD vs FWD & Limited Slip Differential - Car Talk Community

    Feb 20, 2010 · Traction control is a good and safer compromise as it’s much cheaper to add to a fwd, works nearly as well as limited slip but at the expense of brakes while providing better …

  6. Project- building a mid-engine car from a front wheel drive

    Oct 29, 2016 · Hey, all I’ve been looking for a project over the past bit, and finally decided I wanted to go completely insane. I’m interested in building a mid engine car in the garage. The …

  7. Why no FWD pickup? - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community

    Oct 25, 2014 · With a FWD truck putting weight in the far back could decrease traction in front and make for a truck that slipped going up Hills and handled badly. AND makes a lot of sense for …

  8. FWD car ok or AWD a necessity? (Minneapolis, St. Paul: …

    May 25, 2017 · Planning on moving from Fl to Mn in about a year, but wife is getting a new car this fall. I have read that FWD vehicles are fine with snow tires and

  9. Front or rear wheel drive better for getting up steep dirt road?

    May 11, 2015 · I need to rent a minivan or SUV to get up to a house that is ¼ mile up a steep, twisty dirt road. Rental car options are limited. Do you think a front wheel drive or rear wheel …

  10. FWD - One rear tire with mismatched tread - Car Talk Community

    Jul 2, 2015 · I recently discovered a nail in one of my tires, too close to the sidewall to repair. The remaining three tires are wearing evenly with 5/32 of tread remaining*. I found a used tire of …