| Author | Message | ||
| DGS (Dgs)
Member Username: Dgs Post Number: 280 Registered: 5-2003 |
If you use the same brand model and size, then it's a question of different tread wear levels. I can't speak for the Scoobie, but I replaced front/rear separately on my Celica AllTrac without a problem -- keeping the same everything except age. (AWD takes a bit of getting used to, so I had to replace my fronts twice for one rear change. (Turbo lag = oops, understeer scrub.)) If you change model of tires, go for all four (five, if you have a full size spare). | ||
| Marvin Balagot (Mdb69)
Junior Member Username: Mdb69 Post Number: 124 Registered: 4-2002 |
I don't think this has anything to do with the grip of new tires vs old. Most likely has to do with the difference in tire sizes of old vs new. Things can go wacky. I suppose you could buy 1 new tire and shave it down to match the old ones  | ||
| Rosso (Redhead)
Member Username: Redhead Post Number: 361 Registered: 12-2001 |
Ask the Tire Pros at Tire Rack. Log in to www.Tirerack.com and they have a number posted on there. As well, they have good prices on tires, and a WD in Reno, so she could see them next day. | ||
| Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Moderator Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 2375 Registered: 8-2002 |
OT | ||
| Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
Intermediate Member Username: Mitch_alsup Post Number: 1008 Registered: 4-2002 |
With 17K on the tires, they are over 1/2 done. In any event, 1 new or one axle new will lead to different levels of grip compared to the previous situation. The new tire could have more grip (likely) or less grip (less likely), but the car will not be as predictable as before in an emergency manover. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5867 Registered: 5-2001 |
Ed wqe do have an off topic section for these questions | ||
| J Michael Jordan (Fonce_r_cheval)
Junior Member Username: Fonce_r_cheval Post Number: 110 Registered: 11-2002 |
I've heard that too-- Replace all 4 tires on an AWD vehicle even if only one is damaged. But it was a while ago and I don't remember the source of this information. It does sound logical to me, though. My sister has an Audi and she had also mentioned this with a grimace as she visualized $$$ flying from her wallet. My 0.02 Lira. JMJ | ||
| Ed Christophersen (Dr_c)
Junior Member Username: Dr_c Post Number: 69 Registered: 12-2002 |
My sister called me tonight. She has a Subaru with AWD. Had a blow out on one. The tire dealer recommended that she replaces all 4 tires. Car is about one year old with 17,000 miles on it and good tire wear. I thought that the rule was that you replaced both tires on the same axle, not all 4 tires, particularly when the mileage isn't very high. I do not know how many 32nds. She doesn't have a tire guage. Anybody know the rules (who isn't trying to sell tires)? Any great tire dealers in Sacremento, CA from f-chat? |