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different tire sizes? #389658 01/29/04 01:09 AM

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i have 4 265/75/16 bridgestone dueler m/t's and 1 of them is brand new. the other three are not so new <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />. i'd say they have 1/3rd of original tread. so i've heard that different sizes are bad because the "diff" will heat up because the different tire sizes spin at different speeds. so my question is if i run the tires as is for lets say 2 months will i burn my "diff" up??? please help i want these puppies on soon!

Re: different tire sizes? #389659 01/29/04 03:02 PM

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Sanford, NC

MoogVO

Wheeler

94,

As long as all of your tires are 265/75/16, you should be okay. I don't think there is going to be a problem with one tire that has goot tread while the others are worn, however, if they are not all the same size tires, I say don't do it!

Of course, you could put the good one on the right rear and then jack it up and burn the tread off of the good one! LOL!

Tom Moog

1994 Trooper LS

Re: different tire sizes? [Re: MoogVO] #389660 01/29/04 06:13 PM

Anonymous

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<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> yeah i'll just burn the one good one down! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
thanks

Re: different tire sizes? #389661 01/29/04 09:44 PM

Anonymous

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Different size tires will tear up a limited slip differential. Not sure what your Trooper has but I would put the larger tire on an open diff.
Just my 2 cents...

Re: different tire sizes? #389662 01/29/04 10:41 PM

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Easton,MA

M.Baker

Mudrunner

If the older tires only have about 1/3 tread left I wouldn't want to risk it myself. Tthat makes a big difference in circumference compared to the new one. 33.3% tread vs. 100% If you were going to run them I would put the new tire on the front since you have an open diff up there so it won't burn out the LSD.

Mike
2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5. 1994 Isuzu Amigo XS 4x4
http://community.webshots.com/user/98amigo

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