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Since I use the same tires, I try to get two sets of rears for every set of fronts. If you are switching up from OEM or otherwise changing to

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Since I use the same tires, I try to get two sets of rears for every set of fronts. If you are switching up from OEM or otherwise changing to different tires, you might consider replacing all four. Different treads in the front and back wheels can sometimes cause abnormal wet weather performance.
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Since I use the same tires, I try to get two sets of rears for every set of fronts. If you are switching up from OEM or otherwise changing to different tires, you might consider replacing all four. Different treads in the front and back wheels can sometimes cause abnormal wet weather performance.
Yea that was exactly my thinking.
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