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| Author: | dj_chiro [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | OK to run a new spare with 3 other worn tires? |
I just noticed a screw in my rear drivers side tire. I have a good spare that has 0% wear that I can throw on until I order new tires. Will running a new tire with 3 very worn tires cause any problems? I know someone at work that had problems with this but I think he had full-time AWD on his grand cherokee. I have part-time. I plan on ordering new tires anyway but need to throw this spare on ASAP. Thanks |
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| Author: | JJsTJ [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:44 pm ] |
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It will be fine for short term use. |
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| Author: | dj_chiro [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:47 pm ] |
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OK, so there IS something not good about running a new tire which essentially has a larger diameter than my other worn tires? I drive about 30mi round trip a day to work on highway at about 70mph. |
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| Author: | JJsTJ [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:57 pm ] |
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Unless the tires are totally worn out, there is still less than a inch difference in height so it isn't a huge deal. Only problem I can see it causing really is a pulling to one side if run on the front. The rear you shouldn't notice a difference and the rear diff will not care. It is better to have them all closer in size so just get it fixed as soon as you can. |
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| Author: | dj_chiro [ Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:01 pm ] |
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thanks. I have a plug kit so think I will just plug it and order new tires. At least I have the full size spare while I wait. |
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| Author: | hollysprings [ Fri May 01, 2009 2:49 am ] |
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Big wear differences might make steering weird in some circumstances, so put the new tire on one of the rear positions, with the two closest matched treads up front. |
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| Author: | KJ kyle [ Fri May 01, 2009 5:07 am ] |
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do you have trash-loc? if you have an open differential in 2wd it should be no issue |
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