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: rear diff and tire ?


joelykool
10-15-2006, 08:44 AM
How bad is it (if any) to run a 245 75/R16 on one side and a 265 75/R16 size tire on the other. It is a limited slip. I'm asking because my spare is a 245 and I'm running 265 everywhere else. Thanks guys

dirtymax70
10-15-2006, 10:39 AM
fix it asap. burn up your rear end!:eek:

Bodysurfer
10-15-2006, 10:39 AM
Not too certain but read for example:

That if you get a flat in the rear and your spare is small then your newer tire setup, you should put one of the larger tires from the front on back location....then put your spare (smaller tire) in the front location. So that the rear tires are the same size due to the limit slip.

RayMich
10-15-2006, 11:29 AM
Not too certain but read for example:

That if you get a flat in the rear and your spare is small then your newer tire setup, you should put one of the larger tires from the front on back location....then put your spare (smaller tire) in the front location. So that the rear tires are the same size due to the limit slip.Makes sense to me!!!

1999sierra
10-15-2006, 12:12 PM
Ditto what he said!

motorbreath
10-15-2006, 02:39 PM
The limited slip will try to turn both tires at the same RPM after a few yards, so I would either switch to a same size spare or deal with having to do what Bodysurfer said.