Tire question
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I wouldn't risk it. One side will be rotating faster than the other, I've had friends try to cheap out on tires and ruined their differentials running worn/new tires. As a temporary spare it should be fine but long term you run the risk of much larger issues down the road.
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The old one might last for another 12K miles and then I will run into mismatch tread tires again. Replace both makes more sense. I just don't want to waste that old tire, it only has 12k miles on it. Thanks for your input.
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I always buy tires in pairs if one is bad.
A smaller spare should always go on a non-driven wheel. Kind of a pain in the *** with staggered wheels. If I get a flat on the rear, the car is getting towed.
A smaller spare should always go on a non-driven wheel. Kind of a pain in the *** with staggered wheels. If I get a flat on the rear, the car is getting towed.
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