Nissan: What do you make of this Michelin mounting policy?

Michelin's two-tire mounting policy

Contrary to popular belief, intensive testing has shown
that when the tires with the best traction are on the
rear axle, you get more control during wet weather driving.

That's why it is Michelin's policy to automatically rear-wheel
mount your new tires when only two are being replaced.

Michelin brochure T4000 (20M/Cri 4275)
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They're not kidding about it being contrary. I always
understood that the best tires went on the drive axle.

Since most modern cars are front wheel drive, I would
assume two new tires would go on the front axle.

When they say 'more control during wet weather driving',
do you think that includes snow driving too, or would
that reverse this counter intuitive brochure?

The theory behind it as explained to me is to keep the car from spinning in
a circle. Because most of the time the rear end breaks loose and starts to
swing around the front of the car causing the car to spin out which is
considerably more dangerous than not having traction to move forward.

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