Correct Placement Of Tyres

• The tyres marked front wheel should be mounted at the front while the ones marked rear wheel should be mounted at the back.
• Never mount a front tyre on the rear axle and vice versa. In comparison to the front tyre, the rear tyre is more capable of carrying loads and transferring the torque from the engine
• The rear tyre moves the vehicle forward. It has a higher load carrying capacity when compared to the front tyre. Fitting the front tyre in the rear and vice versa can have adverse effects on both the tyre and the performance of the vehicle.

Example: Hero Splendor, Front Tyre: 2.75-18 42P and Rear Tyre: 2.75-18 48P. If the front tyre, in this case, is fitted at the rear, then the tyre would not be able to match OE specification and can fail in case of excessive load.