Driving with a different tread pattern for one tire

AllydNYC · 09-30-2011, 02:07 PM

I posted this in the xi section but will probably get a faster response here.

Wanted to know opinions on running with 3 matching tires and one tire with different tread. It would be the front right. Sizes are the same. Would be running on it for about 3 weeks.

Tee212 · 09-30-2011, 02:09 PM

Did it for years, dont let ppl scare you.

AllydNYC · 09-30-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tee212

Did it for years, dont let ppl scare you.

On an xi? Can't tell with the iPhone app. And yeah Discount tire is bitching at me about it and won't put my rims on.

Tee212 · 09-30-2011, 02:12 PM

mine is not xi, but friends with subbies did it all the time. Those shops always play by the book to save their asses. They dont even mess with cars with spacers on.

AllydNYC · 09-30-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AllydNYC

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Originally Posted by Tee212

Did it for years, dont let ppl scare you.

On an xi? Can't tell with the iPhone app. And yeah Discount tire is bitching at me about it and won't put my rims on.

Nevermind. I remember your name now and your wide rear tires

AllydNYC · 09-30-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tee212

mine is not xi, but friends with subbies did it all the time. Those shops always play by the book to save their asses. They dont even mess with cars with spacers on.

Feel like subbies could tolerate more than a BMW. Regardless it's been 6 months now trying to put them on. I'm just going to buy a jack and do it at home.

Tee212 · 09-30-2011, 02:19 PM

lol ya, americas tires gave me shit for replacing just 1 general tire and the rest were rft.

AllydNYC · 09-30-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tee212

lol ya, americas tires gave me shit for replacing just 1 general tire and the rest were rft.

Just afraid the dif will break or something of that nature.

Tee212 · 09-30-2011, 03:50 PM

The diff only cares about rolling diameter, tread pattern design is worthless.

VMRWheels · 09-30-2011, 05:54 PM

If you are going from point a to point b with no excessive changes in weather conditions, you'll be fine.

-Charles@VMRWheels

AllydNYC · 09-30-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by VMRWheels

If you are going from point a to point b with no excessive changes in weather conditions, you'll be fine.

-Charles@VMRWheels

Thanks for replying! It's Phoenix the biggest weather change is it becoming cloudy for 10 min lol:

AllydNYC · 10-01-2011, 12:18 PM

Going to sell some stuff on Craigslist and get a new tire earlier so they all match. Car starts to shake at 75mph+ bad and below that it's fine, don't feel anything. Wonder if it's due to the mismatched treads up front.

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