Do I really need all 4 tries?
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What? this is, What???????? Man I hope my Michelin energy tires are Not considered high performance. Cause I have 30K on one set and I think I'm going to go for another 20K just because I like to live on the wild side.
ARE YOU WRITING THIS ALL DOWN> LOOK AT WHAT YOU HAVE STARTED> Just look at it! OMG.
ARE YOU WRITING THIS ALL DOWN> LOOK AT WHAT YOU HAVE STARTED> Just look at it! OMG.
Last edited by Kevin; May 1, 2009 at 05:41 PM.
"Maybe this will help explain why he said this.--All-wheel drive vehicles are equipped with additional differentials and/or viscous couplings that are designed to allow momentary differences in wheel speeds when the vehicle turns a corner or temporarily spins a tire. However, if the differentials or viscous couplings are forced to operate 100% of the time because of mismatched tires, they will experience excessive heat and unwarranted wear until they fail.
As an example of different tire diameters resulting from tires worn to different tread depths, we'll compare two 225/45R17-sized tires, a new tire with its original tread depth of 10/32-inch and a second tire worn to 8/32-inch of remaining tread depth. The new 225/45R17-sized tire has a calculated diameter of 24.97", a circumference of 78.44" and will roll 835 times each mile. The same tire worn to 8/32-inch of remaining tread depth is calculated to be 1/8" shorter with a diameter of 24.84", have a circumference of 78.04" and will roll 839 times per mile. While the difference of 1/8" in overall diameter doesn't seem excessive, the resulting 4 revolutions per mile difference can place a continuous strain on the tires and vehicle's driveline. Obviously, the greater the difference in the tires' circumferences, the greater the resulting strain.
I forgot to mention that I pasted this from the Tirerack website, but good info anyway. This is the general theory about allwheel drive cars "
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Last edited by Jeffla; May 1, 2009 at 11:13 PM.
4th Gear
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 3,042
From: Indiana
If the others are in good SAFE condition and you are looking to save money due to our wonderful economy you can do just one. or how about putting two new up front and put the best of the others in the back which is done all the time. Have someone you trust look at your tires and tell you how much life is left in them . Not the tire guy. Bunch of idiots. The only thing they want to do is leave a BIG-O in your wallet.
4th Gear
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Indiana
there are a number of reasons why, with few exceptions, you don't replace a single tire. always in pairs.
10K and need new ones? What are you running, Mickey T's?
Tire discussions are always fun because there are many opinions, wives tales, and bull crap but few actual facts.
1st Gear
Joined: Oct 2008
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just to clear the air, when you were quoting me, were you trying to disqualify my statements? because for the most part, i can't see how the points you were making were different from the points i was making. the part i do see a difference in is the opinion that one wheel constantly turning a different speed than the wheel opposed to it will cause no damage. since jeffla already stated when i would have said, i'll leave it at that. to add to it, i have seen people use different brands as their basis for disqualifying tread depth recommendations. i, for one, would NEVER run different brands, models or tread patterns or even tread wear side-to-side. anyone who will is betting that they will NEVER have to rely on a balance of friction (heavy braking, for instance) to keep control of their vehicle.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Indiana
...the part i do see a difference in is the opinion that one wheel constantly turning a different speed than the wheel opposed to it will cause no damage. since jeffla already stated when i would have said, i'll leave it at that. to add to it, i have seen people use different brands as their basis for disqualifying tread depth recommendations. i, for one, would NEVER run different brands, models or tread patterns or even tread wear side-to-side. anyone who will is betting that they will NEVER have to rely on a balance of friction (heavy braking, for instance) to keep control of their vehicle.
My apologies again...
