The folks at Michelin know a thing or two about tires and traction. I have seen their video and I understand why they are suggesting that new tires go on the rear of the car, even with FWD.

I generally rotate my tires and replace them in sets of four, except for the wifemobile that has wider wheels and tires on the rear so I can't rotate them.

On the rare occasion that I do buy only a pair of tires, such as I did two years ago on the daughter's car, I put the new tires on the front. The curvy waterlogged track scenario shown in the Michelin video is not the only condition under which my cars drive.

BTW, gasoline-fueled bricks are not particularly front-heavy, and my other three cars (BMWs) are exactly 50/50 with one or two passengers aboard, so the front end weight rationale does not apply to me.

The concept is correct and also the video is a good find.

The extra weight in the front of the car will get you better traction there, assuming equally worn tires.

If one pair has more wear, it should be on the front. Unless it's seriously worn the added weight will improve the traction up front giving better balanced traction front/rear. With the better tires on the front the rear will be double-handicapped due to less weight and less tread, not a good situation.
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Sven: '89 245 NA, 951 ECU, expanded air dam, forward belly pan reaches oem belly pan, airbox heater upgraded, E-fan, 205/65-15 at 50 psi, IPD sways, no a/c-p/s belt, E-Codes, amber front corner reflectors, aero front face, quad horns, tach, small clock.

Really, it amounts to a question of wether you want no control at the front or the rear of your vehicle, undesirable in BOTH instances, but not a show stopper. The reason this approach is promoted is that most USA drivers are used to understeer, have never experienced anything else in their lives and have no seat of the pants feel to know what is going on with their vehicles.

Maybe if they just turned down the stereo, put down the latte and unplugged the cellphone...

Growing Increasingly Cranky with Old Age,

Tatra Mike
San Diego, California

1985 244 "Alfsen" (the first - the flagship)
1984 245 "Buster" (with the relatives in Seattle}
1985 245 "Cosmo" (enjoying retirement in the side yard)
1985 245 "Daisy" (back seat down, full of tools, the work truck)
1985 245 "Earl (hoozah, another stick shift!)