Mismatched tire brands
#121
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Re: Mismatched tire brands
"wkearney99" <wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I think it's important to appreciate just how "mismatched" these can be.
> Two tires of the same type worn as slightly different rates aren't the
> same
> as putting two entirely different sizes (width and/or height) on there.
Agree. If you are doing five tyre rotation, you will have a ever so
marginal mismatch between the tyres (for tread depth).
> But if you're in a ligitation-happy situation who'd buy them? And what
> liability could you get stuck with since you knowingly sold them to
> someone
> because you knew they couldn't be used "properly"?
There are many reasons people would buy them. For example, I might have
blown my BFG Mud of a particular size on the trail and wanted only one
replacement. The seller might be moving to a diferent size or make. The
carcass can also be used for re-treadign. Luckily New Zealanders are not
trigger happy with litigation.
As a last re-sort, some people have trucks which are for farm use only or
are dedicated off-roaders (i.e. not allowed/registered to be driven on
public roads). They are a good market for selling used tyres to.
TW
news:htWdnfax-5UpLRXeRVn-hA@speakeasy.net...
> I think it's important to appreciate just how "mismatched" these can be.
> Two tires of the same type worn as slightly different rates aren't the
> same
> as putting two entirely different sizes (width and/or height) on there.
Agree. If you are doing five tyre rotation, you will have a ever so
marginal mismatch between the tyres (for tread depth).
> But if you're in a ligitation-happy situation who'd buy them? And what
> liability could you get stuck with since you knowingly sold them to
> someone
> because you knew they couldn't be used "properly"?
There are many reasons people would buy them. For example, I might have
blown my BFG Mud of a particular size on the trail and wanted only one
replacement. The seller might be moving to a diferent size or make. The
carcass can also be used for re-treadign. Luckily New Zealanders are not
trigger happy with litigation.
As a last re-sort, some people have trucks which are for farm use only or
are dedicated off-roaders (i.e. not allowed/registered to be driven on
public roads). They are a good market for selling used tyres to.
TW
#122
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Re: Mismatched tire brands
I believe you. :-(
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I caught hell one time, for replacing a bunch of drums on Clarke County, VA,
> school buses, just because they were worn past the diameter cast on the rim.
> Once I explained why I did it, the county paid.
>
> Earle
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I caught hell one time, for replacing a bunch of drums on Clarke County, VA,
> school buses, just because they were worn past the diameter cast on the rim.
> Once I explained why I did it, the county paid.
>
> Earle
#123
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Re: Mismatched tire brands
I believe you. :-(
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I caught hell one time, for replacing a bunch of drums on Clarke County, VA,
> school buses, just because they were worn past the diameter cast on the rim.
> Once I explained why I did it, the county paid.
>
> Earle
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I caught hell one time, for replacing a bunch of drums on Clarke County, VA,
> school buses, just because they were worn past the diameter cast on the rim.
> Once I explained why I did it, the county paid.
>
> Earle
#124
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Re: Mismatched tire brands
I believe you. :-(
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I caught hell one time, for replacing a bunch of drums on Clarke County, VA,
> school buses, just because they were worn past the diameter cast on the rim.
> Once I explained why I did it, the county paid.
>
> Earle
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I caught hell one time, for replacing a bunch of drums on Clarke County, VA,
> school buses, just because they were worn past the diameter cast on the rim.
> Once I explained why I did it, the county paid.
>
> Earle
#125
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Re: Mismatched tire brands
Now Bill, they only allow bald tires if it is on a dually axle. Don't
exaggerate.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Unless it's a school bus in Kalifornia where they may drive on bald
> tires.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Spdloader wrote:
>>
>> I forgot to add,
>>
>> During the time I sold tires, I was licensed to inspect vehicles in two
>> states. As with most other states, the only stipulation made is that
>> tires
>> have at least 3/32 of tread.
>>
>> I was also a cop for 9 years previous to that. Nothing in the Motor
>> vehicle
>> code about tire brand, just minimum tread depth.
>>
>> Later,
>>
>> Spdloader
>>
>> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:tVIhf.5729$3o6.1308251@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
>> > Good lord if I believed everything I read, I'd be scared to death to
>> > drive
>> > after reading some of these replies.
>> >
>> > It's important to have a matched set of tires on your vehicle, but if
>> > you
>> > can't, match them per axle.
>> >
>> > NOTHING catastrophic is going to happen to you running a slightly
>> > different tire, (notice I said slightly) it CAN cause odd handling
>> > characteristics, and it CAN cause slightly odd braking if it's on the
>> > front, but unless its wildly different from the other tires, it's not
>> > that
>> > big a deal.
>> >
>> > I sold tires for and was a front end mechanic for 11 years. I'm not
>> > just
>> > making this up.
>> >
>> > Most new tire dealers ARE afraid to sell you unmatched sets, because of
>> > the potential for liability, because everyone DOES sue now, for
>> > everything. It doesn't mean something terrible is going to happen to
>> > you.
>> >
>> > Millions of vehicles run mismatched tires, re-treads, etc with no ill
>> > effect. Trans-Ams a few years ago came from the factory with different
>> > size tires from front to rear.
>> >
>> > I don't condone running different tires on your vehicle, I don't run
>> > oddballs on my passenger vehicles either, but just wanted you to hear
>> > something other than "doomsday" advice.
>> >
>> > Spdloader
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > <ralconte@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:1132935028.988595.38340@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
>> >> Hi there, I've got a Jeep Wrangler 2001, and I have 3 Firestone brand
>> >> tires, and one original brand, came with the vehicle. They are the
>> >> same diameter, just different brands. One has gone flat, and the tire
>> >> dealer refuses to sell me a new one -- he says I risk serious damage
>> >> to
>> >> the differential, and he wants no part of an installation on my
>> >> vehicle, presumably, for liability purposes. So I just went and got
>> >> the tire patched, the local filling station must be a little less
>> >> afraid of liability.
>> >>
>> >> So, what does this state of affairs mean for my vehicle. Should I
>> >> never use the 4 wheel drive, use only at the slowest speeds, or what?
>> >> Am I at some small, moderate or serious risk when I drive 2-wheel
>> >> drive
>> >> on an ordinary day, on rainy days, or at highway speeds? Would this
>> >> adversely affect the ABS in any way?
>> >>
>> >> There was one similar thread on this subject before.
>> >> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...09b3108a50b2bc
>> >> Involving using the mini-spare, and its affect on the 4-wheel drive,
>> >> and thats not really the case for my vehicle, I assume, or I could be
>> >> all wrong.
>> >>
>> >> The tire dealer has many newspaper clippings up regarding accidents
>> >> caused by mismatched tires, even involving police cars involved in
>> >> accidents, presumably the point is that they should know better. So
>> >> this could be a serious problem that no one acknowledged for a long
>> >> time. Or they could be over-cautios for liability purposes. Or they
>> >> just want people to buy more tires. At any rate, I'd like to know:
>> >> What should I do. Hopefully, the answer isn't: Immediately buy two
>> >> new tires, and juck those serviceable mismatched ones.
>> >>
>> >
>> >
exaggerate.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4388DB9C.BEF15D71@***.net...
> Unless it's a school bus in Kalifornia where they may drive on bald
> tires.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Spdloader wrote:
>>
>> I forgot to add,
>>
>> During the time I sold tires, I was licensed to inspect vehicles in two
>> states. As with most other states, the only stipulation made is that
>> tires
>> have at least 3/32 of tread.
>>
>> I was also a cop for 9 years previous to that. Nothing in the Motor
>> vehicle
>> code about tire brand, just minimum tread depth.
>>
>> Later,
>>
>> Spdloader
>>
>> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:tVIhf.5729$3o6.1308251@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
>> > Good lord if I believed everything I read, I'd be scared to death to
>> > drive
>> > after reading some of these replies.
>> >
>> > It's important to have a matched set of tires on your vehicle, but if
>> > you
>> > can't, match them per axle.
>> >
>> > NOTHING catastrophic is going to happen to you running a slightly
>> > different tire, (notice I said slightly) it CAN cause odd handling
>> > characteristics, and it CAN cause slightly odd braking if it's on the
>> > front, but unless its wildly different from the other tires, it's not
>> > that
>> > big a deal.
>> >
>> > I sold tires for and was a front end mechanic for 11 years. I'm not
>> > just
>> > making this up.
>> >
>> > Most new tire dealers ARE afraid to sell you unmatched sets, because of
>> > the potential for liability, because everyone DOES sue now, for
>> > everything. It doesn't mean something terrible is going to happen to
>> > you.
>> >
>> > Millions of vehicles run mismatched tires, re-treads, etc with no ill
>> > effect. Trans-Ams a few years ago came from the factory with different
>> > size tires from front to rear.
>> >
>> > I don't condone running different tires on your vehicle, I don't run
>> > oddballs on my passenger vehicles either, but just wanted you to hear
>> > something other than "doomsday" advice.
>> >
>> > Spdloader
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > <ralconte@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:1132935028.988595.38340@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
>> >> Hi there, I've got a Jeep Wrangler 2001, and I have 3 Firestone brand
>> >> tires, and one original brand, came with the vehicle. They are the
>> >> same diameter, just different brands. One has gone flat, and the tire
>> >> dealer refuses to sell me a new one -- he says I risk serious damage
>> >> to
>> >> the differential, and he wants no part of an installation on my
>> >> vehicle, presumably, for liability purposes. So I just went and got
>> >> the tire patched, the local filling station must be a little less
>> >> afraid of liability.
>> >>
>> >> So, what does this state of affairs mean for my vehicle. Should I
>> >> never use the 4 wheel drive, use only at the slowest speeds, or what?
>> >> Am I at some small, moderate or serious risk when I drive 2-wheel
>> >> drive
>> >> on an ordinary day, on rainy days, or at highway speeds? Would this
>> >> adversely affect the ABS in any way?
>> >>
>> >> There was one similar thread on this subject before.
>> >> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...09b3108a50b2bc
>> >> Involving using the mini-spare, and its affect on the 4-wheel drive,
>> >> and thats not really the case for my vehicle, I assume, or I could be
>> >> all wrong.
>> >>
>> >> The tire dealer has many newspaper clippings up regarding accidents
>> >> caused by mismatched tires, even involving police cars involved in
>> >> accidents, presumably the point is that they should know better. So
>> >> this could be a serious problem that no one acknowledged for a long
>> >> time. Or they could be over-cautios for liability purposes. Or they
>> >> just want people to buy more tires. At any rate, I'd like to know:
>> >> What should I do. Hopefully, the answer isn't: Immediately buy two
>> >> new tires, and juck those serviceable mismatched ones.
>> >>
>> >
>> >
#126
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Re: Mismatched tire brands
Now Bill, they only allow bald tires if it is on a dually axle. Don't
exaggerate.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4388DB9C.BEF15D71@***.net...
> Unless it's a school bus in Kalifornia where they may drive on bald
> tires.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Spdloader wrote:
>>
>> I forgot to add,
>>
>> During the time I sold tires, I was licensed to inspect vehicles in two
>> states. As with most other states, the only stipulation made is that
>> tires
>> have at least 3/32 of tread.
>>
>> I was also a cop for 9 years previous to that. Nothing in the Motor
>> vehicle
>> code about tire brand, just minimum tread depth.
>>
>> Later,
>>
>> Spdloader
>>
>> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:tVIhf.5729$3o6.1308251@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
>> > Good lord if I believed everything I read, I'd be scared to death to
>> > drive
>> > after reading some of these replies.
>> >
>> > It's important to have a matched set of tires on your vehicle, but if
>> > you
>> > can't, match them per axle.
>> >
>> > NOTHING catastrophic is going to happen to you running a slightly
>> > different tire, (notice I said slightly) it CAN cause odd handling
>> > characteristics, and it CAN cause slightly odd braking if it's on the
>> > front, but unless its wildly different from the other tires, it's not
>> > that
>> > big a deal.
>> >
>> > I sold tires for and was a front end mechanic for 11 years. I'm not
>> > just
>> > making this up.
>> >
>> > Most new tire dealers ARE afraid to sell you unmatched sets, because of
>> > the potential for liability, because everyone DOES sue now, for
>> > everything. It doesn't mean something terrible is going to happen to
>> > you.
>> >
>> > Millions of vehicles run mismatched tires, re-treads, etc with no ill
>> > effect. Trans-Ams a few years ago came from the factory with different
>> > size tires from front to rear.
>> >
>> > I don't condone running different tires on your vehicle, I don't run
>> > oddballs on my passenger vehicles either, but just wanted you to hear
>> > something other than "doomsday" advice.
>> >
>> > Spdloader
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > <ralconte@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:1132935028.988595.38340@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
>> >> Hi there, I've got a Jeep Wrangler 2001, and I have 3 Firestone brand
>> >> tires, and one original brand, came with the vehicle. They are the
>> >> same diameter, just different brands. One has gone flat, and the tire
>> >> dealer refuses to sell me a new one -- he says I risk serious damage
>> >> to
>> >> the differential, and he wants no part of an installation on my
>> >> vehicle, presumably, for liability purposes. So I just went and got
>> >> the tire patched, the local filling station must be a little less
>> >> afraid of liability.
>> >>
>> >> So, what does this state of affairs mean for my vehicle. Should I
>> >> never use the 4 wheel drive, use only at the slowest speeds, or what?
>> >> Am I at some small, moderate or serious risk when I drive 2-wheel
>> >> drive
>> >> on an ordinary day, on rainy days, or at highway speeds? Would this
>> >> adversely affect the ABS in any way?
>> >>
>> >> There was one similar thread on this subject before.
>> >> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...09b3108a50b2bc
>> >> Involving using the mini-spare, and its affect on the 4-wheel drive,
>> >> and thats not really the case for my vehicle, I assume, or I could be
>> >> all wrong.
>> >>
>> >> The tire dealer has many newspaper clippings up regarding accidents
>> >> caused by mismatched tires, even involving police cars involved in
>> >> accidents, presumably the point is that they should know better. So
>> >> this could be a serious problem that no one acknowledged for a long
>> >> time. Or they could be over-cautios for liability purposes. Or they
>> >> just want people to buy more tires. At any rate, I'd like to know:
>> >> What should I do. Hopefully, the answer isn't: Immediately buy two
>> >> new tires, and juck those serviceable mismatched ones.
>> >>
>> >
>> >
exaggerate.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4388DB9C.BEF15D71@***.net...
> Unless it's a school bus in Kalifornia where they may drive on bald
> tires.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Spdloader wrote:
>>
>> I forgot to add,
>>
>> During the time I sold tires, I was licensed to inspect vehicles in two
>> states. As with most other states, the only stipulation made is that
>> tires
>> have at least 3/32 of tread.
>>
>> I was also a cop for 9 years previous to that. Nothing in the Motor
>> vehicle
>> code about tire brand, just minimum tread depth.
>>
>> Later,
>>
>> Spdloader
>>
>> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:tVIhf.5729$3o6.1308251@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
>> > Good lord if I believed everything I read, I'd be scared to death to
>> > drive
>> > after reading some of these replies.
>> >
>> > It's important to have a matched set of tires on your vehicle, but if
>> > you
>> > can't, match them per axle.
>> >
>> > NOTHING catastrophic is going to happen to you running a slightly
>> > different tire, (notice I said slightly) it CAN cause odd handling
>> > characteristics, and it CAN cause slightly odd braking if it's on the
>> > front, but unless its wildly different from the other tires, it's not
>> > that
>> > big a deal.
>> >
>> > I sold tires for and was a front end mechanic for 11 years. I'm not
>> > just
>> > making this up.
>> >
>> > Most new tire dealers ARE afraid to sell you unmatched sets, because of
>> > the potential for liability, because everyone DOES sue now, for
>> > everything. It doesn't mean something terrible is going to happen to
>> > you.
>> >
>> > Millions of vehicles run mismatched tires, re-treads, etc with no ill
>> > effect. Trans-Ams a few years ago came from the factory with different
>> > size tires from front to rear.
>> >
>> > I don't condone running different tires on your vehicle, I don't run
>> > oddballs on my passenger vehicles either, but just wanted you to hear
>> > something other than "doomsday" advice.
>> >
>> > Spdloader
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > <ralconte@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:1132935028.988595.38340@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
>> >> Hi there, I've got a Jeep Wrangler 2001, and I have 3 Firestone brand
>> >> tires, and one original brand, came with the vehicle. They are the
>> >> same diameter, just different brands. One has gone flat, and the tire
>> >> dealer refuses to sell me a new one -- he says I risk serious damage
>> >> to
>> >> the differential, and he wants no part of an installation on my
>> >> vehicle, presumably, for liability purposes. So I just went and got
>> >> the tire patched, the local filling station must be a little less
>> >> afraid of liability.
>> >>
>> >> So, what does this state of affairs mean for my vehicle. Should I
>> >> never use the 4 wheel drive, use only at the slowest speeds, or what?
>> >> Am I at some small, moderate or serious risk when I drive 2-wheel
>> >> drive
>> >> on an ordinary day, on rainy days, or at highway speeds? Would this
>> >> adversely affect the ABS in any way?
>> >>
>> >> There was one similar thread on this subject before.
>> >> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...09b3108a50b2bc
>> >> Involving using the mini-spare, and its affect on the 4-wheel drive,
>> >> and thats not really the case for my vehicle, I assume, or I could be
>> >> all wrong.
>> >>
>> >> The tire dealer has many newspaper clippings up regarding accidents
>> >> caused by mismatched tires, even involving police cars involved in
>> >> accidents, presumably the point is that they should know better. So
>> >> this could be a serious problem that no one acknowledged for a long
>> >> time. Or they could be over-cautios for liability purposes. Or they
>> >> just want people to buy more tires. At any rate, I'd like to know:
>> >> What should I do. Hopefully, the answer isn't: Immediately buy two
>> >> new tires, and juck those serviceable mismatched ones.
>> >>
>> >
>> >
#127
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Mismatched tire brands
Now Bill, they only allow bald tires if it is on a dually axle. Don't
exaggerate.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4388DB9C.BEF15D71@***.net...
> Unless it's a school bus in Kalifornia where they may drive on bald
> tires.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Spdloader wrote:
>>
>> I forgot to add,
>>
>> During the time I sold tires, I was licensed to inspect vehicles in two
>> states. As with most other states, the only stipulation made is that
>> tires
>> have at least 3/32 of tread.
>>
>> I was also a cop for 9 years previous to that. Nothing in the Motor
>> vehicle
>> code about tire brand, just minimum tread depth.
>>
>> Later,
>>
>> Spdloader
>>
>> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:tVIhf.5729$3o6.1308251@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
>> > Good lord if I believed everything I read, I'd be scared to death to
>> > drive
>> > after reading some of these replies.
>> >
>> > It's important to have a matched set of tires on your vehicle, but if
>> > you
>> > can't, match them per axle.
>> >
>> > NOTHING catastrophic is going to happen to you running a slightly
>> > different tire, (notice I said slightly) it CAN cause odd handling
>> > characteristics, and it CAN cause slightly odd braking if it's on the
>> > front, but unless its wildly different from the other tires, it's not
>> > that
>> > big a deal.
>> >
>> > I sold tires for and was a front end mechanic for 11 years. I'm not
>> > just
>> > making this up.
>> >
>> > Most new tire dealers ARE afraid to sell you unmatched sets, because of
>> > the potential for liability, because everyone DOES sue now, for
>> > everything. It doesn't mean something terrible is going to happen to
>> > you.
>> >
>> > Millions of vehicles run mismatched tires, re-treads, etc with no ill
>> > effect. Trans-Ams a few years ago came from the factory with different
>> > size tires from front to rear.
>> >
>> > I don't condone running different tires on your vehicle, I don't run
>> > oddballs on my passenger vehicles either, but just wanted you to hear
>> > something other than "doomsday" advice.
>> >
>> > Spdloader
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > <ralconte@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:1132935028.988595.38340@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
>> >> Hi there, I've got a Jeep Wrangler 2001, and I have 3 Firestone brand
>> >> tires, and one original brand, came with the vehicle. They are the
>> >> same diameter, just different brands. One has gone flat, and the tire
>> >> dealer refuses to sell me a new one -- he says I risk serious damage
>> >> to
>> >> the differential, and he wants no part of an installation on my
>> >> vehicle, presumably, for liability purposes. So I just went and got
>> >> the tire patched, the local filling station must be a little less
>> >> afraid of liability.
>> >>
>> >> So, what does this state of affairs mean for my vehicle. Should I
>> >> never use the 4 wheel drive, use only at the slowest speeds, or what?
>> >> Am I at some small, moderate or serious risk when I drive 2-wheel
>> >> drive
>> >> on an ordinary day, on rainy days, or at highway speeds? Would this
>> >> adversely affect the ABS in any way?
>> >>
>> >> There was one similar thread on this subject before.
>> >> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...09b3108a50b2bc
>> >> Involving using the mini-spare, and its affect on the 4-wheel drive,
>> >> and thats not really the case for my vehicle, I assume, or I could be
>> >> all wrong.
>> >>
>> >> The tire dealer has many newspaper clippings up regarding accidents
>> >> caused by mismatched tires, even involving police cars involved in
>> >> accidents, presumably the point is that they should know better. So
>> >> this could be a serious problem that no one acknowledged for a long
>> >> time. Or they could be over-cautios for liability purposes. Or they
>> >> just want people to buy more tires. At any rate, I'd like to know:
>> >> What should I do. Hopefully, the answer isn't: Immediately buy two
>> >> new tires, and juck those serviceable mismatched ones.
>> >>
>> >
>> >
exaggerate.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4388DB9C.BEF15D71@***.net...
> Unless it's a school bus in Kalifornia where they may drive on bald
> tires.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Spdloader wrote:
>>
>> I forgot to add,
>>
>> During the time I sold tires, I was licensed to inspect vehicles in two
>> states. As with most other states, the only stipulation made is that
>> tires
>> have at least 3/32 of tread.
>>
>> I was also a cop for 9 years previous to that. Nothing in the Motor
>> vehicle
>> code about tire brand, just minimum tread depth.
>>
>> Later,
>>
>> Spdloader
>>
>> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:tVIhf.5729$3o6.1308251@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
>> > Good lord if I believed everything I read, I'd be scared to death to
>> > drive
>> > after reading some of these replies.
>> >
>> > It's important to have a matched set of tires on your vehicle, but if
>> > you
>> > can't, match them per axle.
>> >
>> > NOTHING catastrophic is going to happen to you running a slightly
>> > different tire, (notice I said slightly) it CAN cause odd handling
>> > characteristics, and it CAN cause slightly odd braking if it's on the
>> > front, but unless its wildly different from the other tires, it's not
>> > that
>> > big a deal.
>> >
>> > I sold tires for and was a front end mechanic for 11 years. I'm not
>> > just
>> > making this up.
>> >
>> > Most new tire dealers ARE afraid to sell you unmatched sets, because of
>> > the potential for liability, because everyone DOES sue now, for
>> > everything. It doesn't mean something terrible is going to happen to
>> > you.
>> >
>> > Millions of vehicles run mismatched tires, re-treads, etc with no ill
>> > effect. Trans-Ams a few years ago came from the factory with different
>> > size tires from front to rear.
>> >
>> > I don't condone running different tires on your vehicle, I don't run
>> > oddballs on my passenger vehicles either, but just wanted you to hear
>> > something other than "doomsday" advice.
>> >
>> > Spdloader
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > <ralconte@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:1132935028.988595.38340@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
>> >> Hi there, I've got a Jeep Wrangler 2001, and I have 3 Firestone brand
>> >> tires, and one original brand, came with the vehicle. They are the
>> >> same diameter, just different brands. One has gone flat, and the tire
>> >> dealer refuses to sell me a new one -- he says I risk serious damage
>> >> to
>> >> the differential, and he wants no part of an installation on my
>> >> vehicle, presumably, for liability purposes. So I just went and got
>> >> the tire patched, the local filling station must be a little less
>> >> afraid of liability.
>> >>
>> >> So, what does this state of affairs mean for my vehicle. Should I
>> >> never use the 4 wheel drive, use only at the slowest speeds, or what?
>> >> Am I at some small, moderate or serious risk when I drive 2-wheel
>> >> drive
>> >> on an ordinary day, on rainy days, or at highway speeds? Would this
>> >> adversely affect the ABS in any way?
>> >>
>> >> There was one similar thread on this subject before.
>> >> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...09b3108a50b2bc
>> >> Involving using the mini-spare, and its affect on the 4-wheel drive,
>> >> and thats not really the case for my vehicle, I assume, or I could be
>> >> all wrong.
>> >>
>> >> The tire dealer has many newspaper clippings up regarding accidents
>> >> caused by mismatched tires, even involving police cars involved in
>> >> accidents, presumably the point is that they should know better. So
>> >> this could be a serious problem that no one acknowledged for a long
>> >> time. Or they could be over-cautios for liability purposes. Or they
>> >> just want people to buy more tires. At any rate, I'd like to know:
>> >> What should I do. Hopefully, the answer isn't: Immediately buy two
>> >> new tires, and juck those serviceable mismatched ones.
>> >>
>> >
>> >
#128
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Mismatched tire brands
Spdloader proclaimed:
> I forgot to add,
>
> During the time I sold tires, I was licensed to inspect vehicles in two
> states. As with most other states, the only stipulation made is that tires
> have at least 3/32 of tread.
I do sincerely hope you are not proposing that the typically
governmental asinine legal standards used for determinine a worn out
tire are at all applicable to how dangerous the handling can be on
mismatched tires. Or whether mismatched tires on the same axle would
potentially void a warranty due to owner abuse and failure to pay
attention.
>
> I was also a cop for 9 years previous to that. Nothing in the Motor vehicle
> code about tire brand, just minimum tread depth.
Again, so what is your point? Ever pull a vehicle out of the ditch
because some doofus thought thoas standards were good enough and was
running around with mismatched tires and discovered why serious drivers
refuse to consider the concept?
>
> Later,
>
> Spdloader
>
>
>
>
> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:tVIhf.5729$3o6.1308251@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
>
>>Good lord if I believed everything I read, I'd be scared to death to drive
>>after reading some of these replies.
>>
>>It's important to have a matched set of tires on your vehicle, but if you
>>can't, match them per axle.
>>
>>NOTHING catastrophic is going to happen to you running a slightly
>>different tire, (notice I said slightly) it CAN cause odd handling
>>characteristics, and it CAN cause slightly odd braking if it's on the
>>front, but unless its wildly different from the other tires, it's not that
>>big a deal.
>>
>>I sold tires for and was a front end mechanic for 11 years. I'm not just
>>making this up.
>>
>>Most new tire dealers ARE afraid to sell you unmatched sets, because of
>>the potential for liability, because everyone DOES sue now, for
>>everything. It doesn't mean something terrible is going to happen to you.
>>
>>Millions of vehicles run mismatched tires, re-treads, etc with no ill
>>effect. Trans-Ams a few years ago came from the factory with different
>>size tires from front to rear.
>>
>>I don't condone running different tires on your vehicle, I don't run
>>oddballs on my passenger vehicles either, but just wanted you to hear
>>something other than "doomsday" advice.
>>
>>Spdloader
>>
>>
>>
>><ralconte@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1132935028.988595.38340@z14g2000cwz.googleg roups.com...
>>
>>>Hi there, I've got a Jeep Wrangler 2001, and I have 3 Firestone brand
>>>tires, and one original brand, came with the vehicle. They are the
>>>same diameter, just different brands. One has gone flat, and the tire
>>>dealer refuses to sell me a new one -- he says I risk serious damage to
>>>the differential, and he wants no part of an installation on my
>>>vehicle, presumably, for liability purposes. So I just went and got
>>>the tire patched, the local filling station must be a little less
>>>afraid of liability.
>>>
>>>So, what does this state of affairs mean for my vehicle. Should I
>>>never use the 4 wheel drive, use only at the slowest speeds, or what?
>>>Am I at some small, moderate or serious risk when I drive 2-wheel drive
>>>on an ordinary day, on rainy days, or at highway speeds? Would this
>>>adversely affect the ABS in any way?
>>>
>>>There was one similar thread on this subject before.
>>>http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...09b3108a50b2bc
>>>Involving using the mini-spare, and its affect on the 4-wheel drive,
>>>and thats not really the case for my vehicle, I assume, or I could be
>>>all wrong.
>>>
>>>The tire dealer has many newspaper clippings up regarding accidents
>>>caused by mismatched tires, even involving police cars involved in
>>>accidents, presumably the point is that they should know better. So
>>>this could be a serious problem that no one acknowledged for a long
>>>time. Or they could be over-cautios for liability purposes. Or they
>>>just want people to buy more tires. At any rate, I'd like to know:
>>>What should I do. Hopefully, the answer isn't: Immediately buy two
>>>new tires, and juck those serviceable mismatched ones.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
> I forgot to add,
>
> During the time I sold tires, I was licensed to inspect vehicles in two
> states. As with most other states, the only stipulation made is that tires
> have at least 3/32 of tread.
I do sincerely hope you are not proposing that the typically
governmental asinine legal standards used for determinine a worn out
tire are at all applicable to how dangerous the handling can be on
mismatched tires. Or whether mismatched tires on the same axle would
potentially void a warranty due to owner abuse and failure to pay
attention.
>
> I was also a cop for 9 years previous to that. Nothing in the Motor vehicle
> code about tire brand, just minimum tread depth.
Again, so what is your point? Ever pull a vehicle out of the ditch
because some doofus thought thoas standards were good enough and was
running around with mismatched tires and discovered why serious drivers
refuse to consider the concept?
>
> Later,
>
> Spdloader
>
>
>
>
> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:tVIhf.5729$3o6.1308251@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
>
>>Good lord if I believed everything I read, I'd be scared to death to drive
>>after reading some of these replies.
>>
>>It's important to have a matched set of tires on your vehicle, but if you
>>can't, match them per axle.
>>
>>NOTHING catastrophic is going to happen to you running a slightly
>>different tire, (notice I said slightly) it CAN cause odd handling
>>characteristics, and it CAN cause slightly odd braking if it's on the
>>front, but unless its wildly different from the other tires, it's not that
>>big a deal.
>>
>>I sold tires for and was a front end mechanic for 11 years. I'm not just
>>making this up.
>>
>>Most new tire dealers ARE afraid to sell you unmatched sets, because of
>>the potential for liability, because everyone DOES sue now, for
>>everything. It doesn't mean something terrible is going to happen to you.
>>
>>Millions of vehicles run mismatched tires, re-treads, etc with no ill
>>effect. Trans-Ams a few years ago came from the factory with different
>>size tires from front to rear.
>>
>>I don't condone running different tires on your vehicle, I don't run
>>oddballs on my passenger vehicles either, but just wanted you to hear
>>something other than "doomsday" advice.
>>
>>Spdloader
>>
>>
>>
>><ralconte@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1132935028.988595.38340@z14g2000cwz.googleg roups.com...
>>
>>>Hi there, I've got a Jeep Wrangler 2001, and I have 3 Firestone brand
>>>tires, and one original brand, came with the vehicle. They are the
>>>same diameter, just different brands. One has gone flat, and the tire
>>>dealer refuses to sell me a new one -- he says I risk serious damage to
>>>the differential, and he wants no part of an installation on my
>>>vehicle, presumably, for liability purposes. So I just went and got
>>>the tire patched, the local filling station must be a little less
>>>afraid of liability.
>>>
>>>So, what does this state of affairs mean for my vehicle. Should I
>>>never use the 4 wheel drive, use only at the slowest speeds, or what?
>>>Am I at some small, moderate or serious risk when I drive 2-wheel drive
>>>on an ordinary day, on rainy days, or at highway speeds? Would this
>>>adversely affect the ABS in any way?
>>>
>>>There was one similar thread on this subject before.
>>>http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...09b3108a50b2bc
>>>Involving using the mini-spare, and its affect on the 4-wheel drive,
>>>and thats not really the case for my vehicle, I assume, or I could be
>>>all wrong.
>>>
>>>The tire dealer has many newspaper clippings up regarding accidents
>>>caused by mismatched tires, even involving police cars involved in
>>>accidents, presumably the point is that they should know better. So
>>>this could be a serious problem that no one acknowledged for a long
>>>time. Or they could be over-cautios for liability purposes. Or they
>>>just want people to buy more tires. At any rate, I'd like to know:
>>>What should I do. Hopefully, the answer isn't: Immediately buy two
>>>new tires, and juck those serviceable mismatched ones.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
#129
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Mismatched tire brands
Spdloader proclaimed:
> I forgot to add,
>
> During the time I sold tires, I was licensed to inspect vehicles in two
> states. As with most other states, the only stipulation made is that tires
> have at least 3/32 of tread.
I do sincerely hope you are not proposing that the typically
governmental asinine legal standards used for determinine a worn out
tire are at all applicable to how dangerous the handling can be on
mismatched tires. Or whether mismatched tires on the same axle would
potentially void a warranty due to owner abuse and failure to pay
attention.
>
> I was also a cop for 9 years previous to that. Nothing in the Motor vehicle
> code about tire brand, just minimum tread depth.
Again, so what is your point? Ever pull a vehicle out of the ditch
because some doofus thought thoas standards were good enough and was
running around with mismatched tires and discovered why serious drivers
refuse to consider the concept?
>
> Later,
>
> Spdloader
>
>
>
>
> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:tVIhf.5729$3o6.1308251@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
>
>>Good lord if I believed everything I read, I'd be scared to death to drive
>>after reading some of these replies.
>>
>>It's important to have a matched set of tires on your vehicle, but if you
>>can't, match them per axle.
>>
>>NOTHING catastrophic is going to happen to you running a slightly
>>different tire, (notice I said slightly) it CAN cause odd handling
>>characteristics, and it CAN cause slightly odd braking if it's on the
>>front, but unless its wildly different from the other tires, it's not that
>>big a deal.
>>
>>I sold tires for and was a front end mechanic for 11 years. I'm not just
>>making this up.
>>
>>Most new tire dealers ARE afraid to sell you unmatched sets, because of
>>the potential for liability, because everyone DOES sue now, for
>>everything. It doesn't mean something terrible is going to happen to you.
>>
>>Millions of vehicles run mismatched tires, re-treads, etc with no ill
>>effect. Trans-Ams a few years ago came from the factory with different
>>size tires from front to rear.
>>
>>I don't condone running different tires on your vehicle, I don't run
>>oddballs on my passenger vehicles either, but just wanted you to hear
>>something other than "doomsday" advice.
>>
>>Spdloader
>>
>>
>>
>><ralconte@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1132935028.988595.38340@z14g2000cwz.googleg roups.com...
>>
>>>Hi there, I've got a Jeep Wrangler 2001, and I have 3 Firestone brand
>>>tires, and one original brand, came with the vehicle. They are the
>>>same diameter, just different brands. One has gone flat, and the tire
>>>dealer refuses to sell me a new one -- he says I risk serious damage to
>>>the differential, and he wants no part of an installation on my
>>>vehicle, presumably, for liability purposes. So I just went and got
>>>the tire patched, the local filling station must be a little less
>>>afraid of liability.
>>>
>>>So, what does this state of affairs mean for my vehicle. Should I
>>>never use the 4 wheel drive, use only at the slowest speeds, or what?
>>>Am I at some small, moderate or serious risk when I drive 2-wheel drive
>>>on an ordinary day, on rainy days, or at highway speeds? Would this
>>>adversely affect the ABS in any way?
>>>
>>>There was one similar thread on this subject before.
>>>http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...09b3108a50b2bc
>>>Involving using the mini-spare, and its affect on the 4-wheel drive,
>>>and thats not really the case for my vehicle, I assume, or I could be
>>>all wrong.
>>>
>>>The tire dealer has many newspaper clippings up regarding accidents
>>>caused by mismatched tires, even involving police cars involved in
>>>accidents, presumably the point is that they should know better. So
>>>this could be a serious problem that no one acknowledged for a long
>>>time. Or they could be over-cautios for liability purposes. Or they
>>>just want people to buy more tires. At any rate, I'd like to know:
>>>What should I do. Hopefully, the answer isn't: Immediately buy two
>>>new tires, and juck those serviceable mismatched ones.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
> I forgot to add,
>
> During the time I sold tires, I was licensed to inspect vehicles in two
> states. As with most other states, the only stipulation made is that tires
> have at least 3/32 of tread.
I do sincerely hope you are not proposing that the typically
governmental asinine legal standards used for determinine a worn out
tire are at all applicable to how dangerous the handling can be on
mismatched tires. Or whether mismatched tires on the same axle would
potentially void a warranty due to owner abuse and failure to pay
attention.
>
> I was also a cop for 9 years previous to that. Nothing in the Motor vehicle
> code about tire brand, just minimum tread depth.
Again, so what is your point? Ever pull a vehicle out of the ditch
because some doofus thought thoas standards were good enough and was
running around with mismatched tires and discovered why serious drivers
refuse to consider the concept?
>
> Later,
>
> Spdloader
>
>
>
>
> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:tVIhf.5729$3o6.1308251@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
>
>>Good lord if I believed everything I read, I'd be scared to death to drive
>>after reading some of these replies.
>>
>>It's important to have a matched set of tires on your vehicle, but if you
>>can't, match them per axle.
>>
>>NOTHING catastrophic is going to happen to you running a slightly
>>different tire, (notice I said slightly) it CAN cause odd handling
>>characteristics, and it CAN cause slightly odd braking if it's on the
>>front, but unless its wildly different from the other tires, it's not that
>>big a deal.
>>
>>I sold tires for and was a front end mechanic for 11 years. I'm not just
>>making this up.
>>
>>Most new tire dealers ARE afraid to sell you unmatched sets, because of
>>the potential for liability, because everyone DOES sue now, for
>>everything. It doesn't mean something terrible is going to happen to you.
>>
>>Millions of vehicles run mismatched tires, re-treads, etc with no ill
>>effect. Trans-Ams a few years ago came from the factory with different
>>size tires from front to rear.
>>
>>I don't condone running different tires on your vehicle, I don't run
>>oddballs on my passenger vehicles either, but just wanted you to hear
>>something other than "doomsday" advice.
>>
>>Spdloader
>>
>>
>>
>><ralconte@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1132935028.988595.38340@z14g2000cwz.googleg roups.com...
>>
>>>Hi there, I've got a Jeep Wrangler 2001, and I have 3 Firestone brand
>>>tires, and one original brand, came with the vehicle. They are the
>>>same diameter, just different brands. One has gone flat, and the tire
>>>dealer refuses to sell me a new one -- he says I risk serious damage to
>>>the differential, and he wants no part of an installation on my
>>>vehicle, presumably, for liability purposes. So I just went and got
>>>the tire patched, the local filling station must be a little less
>>>afraid of liability.
>>>
>>>So, what does this state of affairs mean for my vehicle. Should I
>>>never use the 4 wheel drive, use only at the slowest speeds, or what?
>>>Am I at some small, moderate or serious risk when I drive 2-wheel drive
>>>on an ordinary day, on rainy days, or at highway speeds? Would this
>>>adversely affect the ABS in any way?
>>>
>>>There was one similar thread on this subject before.
>>>http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...09b3108a50b2bc
>>>Involving using the mini-spare, and its affect on the 4-wheel drive,
>>>and thats not really the case for my vehicle, I assume, or I could be
>>>all wrong.
>>>
>>>The tire dealer has many newspaper clippings up regarding accidents
>>>caused by mismatched tires, even involving police cars involved in
>>>accidents, presumably the point is that they should know better. So
>>>this could be a serious problem that no one acknowledged for a long
>>>time. Or they could be over-cautios for liability purposes. Or they
>>>just want people to buy more tires. At any rate, I'd like to know:
>>>What should I do. Hopefully, the answer isn't: Immediately buy two
>>>new tires, and juck those serviceable mismatched ones.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
#130
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Mismatched tire brands
Spdloader proclaimed:
> I forgot to add,
>
> During the time I sold tires, I was licensed to inspect vehicles in two
> states. As with most other states, the only stipulation made is that tires
> have at least 3/32 of tread.
I do sincerely hope you are not proposing that the typically
governmental asinine legal standards used for determinine a worn out
tire are at all applicable to how dangerous the handling can be on
mismatched tires. Or whether mismatched tires on the same axle would
potentially void a warranty due to owner abuse and failure to pay
attention.
>
> I was also a cop for 9 years previous to that. Nothing in the Motor vehicle
> code about tire brand, just minimum tread depth.
Again, so what is your point? Ever pull a vehicle out of the ditch
because some doofus thought thoas standards were good enough and was
running around with mismatched tires and discovered why serious drivers
refuse to consider the concept?
>
> Later,
>
> Spdloader
>
>
>
>
> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:tVIhf.5729$3o6.1308251@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
>
>>Good lord if I believed everything I read, I'd be scared to death to drive
>>after reading some of these replies.
>>
>>It's important to have a matched set of tires on your vehicle, but if you
>>can't, match them per axle.
>>
>>NOTHING catastrophic is going to happen to you running a slightly
>>different tire, (notice I said slightly) it CAN cause odd handling
>>characteristics, and it CAN cause slightly odd braking if it's on the
>>front, but unless its wildly different from the other tires, it's not that
>>big a deal.
>>
>>I sold tires for and was a front end mechanic for 11 years. I'm not just
>>making this up.
>>
>>Most new tire dealers ARE afraid to sell you unmatched sets, because of
>>the potential for liability, because everyone DOES sue now, for
>>everything. It doesn't mean something terrible is going to happen to you.
>>
>>Millions of vehicles run mismatched tires, re-treads, etc with no ill
>>effect. Trans-Ams a few years ago came from the factory with different
>>size tires from front to rear.
>>
>>I don't condone running different tires on your vehicle, I don't run
>>oddballs on my passenger vehicles either, but just wanted you to hear
>>something other than "doomsday" advice.
>>
>>Spdloader
>>
>>
>>
>><ralconte@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1132935028.988595.38340@z14g2000cwz.googleg roups.com...
>>
>>>Hi there, I've got a Jeep Wrangler 2001, and I have 3 Firestone brand
>>>tires, and one original brand, came with the vehicle. They are the
>>>same diameter, just different brands. One has gone flat, and the tire
>>>dealer refuses to sell me a new one -- he says I risk serious damage to
>>>the differential, and he wants no part of an installation on my
>>>vehicle, presumably, for liability purposes. So I just went and got
>>>the tire patched, the local filling station must be a little less
>>>afraid of liability.
>>>
>>>So, what does this state of affairs mean for my vehicle. Should I
>>>never use the 4 wheel drive, use only at the slowest speeds, or what?
>>>Am I at some small, moderate or serious risk when I drive 2-wheel drive
>>>on an ordinary day, on rainy days, or at highway speeds? Would this
>>>adversely affect the ABS in any way?
>>>
>>>There was one similar thread on this subject before.
>>>http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...09b3108a50b2bc
>>>Involving using the mini-spare, and its affect on the 4-wheel drive,
>>>and thats not really the case for my vehicle, I assume, or I could be
>>>all wrong.
>>>
>>>The tire dealer has many newspaper clippings up regarding accidents
>>>caused by mismatched tires, even involving police cars involved in
>>>accidents, presumably the point is that they should know better. So
>>>this could be a serious problem that no one acknowledged for a long
>>>time. Or they could be over-cautios for liability purposes. Or they
>>>just want people to buy more tires. At any rate, I'd like to know:
>>>What should I do. Hopefully, the answer isn't: Immediately buy two
>>>new tires, and juck those serviceable mismatched ones.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
> I forgot to add,
>
> During the time I sold tires, I was licensed to inspect vehicles in two
> states. As with most other states, the only stipulation made is that tires
> have at least 3/32 of tread.
I do sincerely hope you are not proposing that the typically
governmental asinine legal standards used for determinine a worn out
tire are at all applicable to how dangerous the handling can be on
mismatched tires. Or whether mismatched tires on the same axle would
potentially void a warranty due to owner abuse and failure to pay
attention.
>
> I was also a cop for 9 years previous to that. Nothing in the Motor vehicle
> code about tire brand, just minimum tread depth.
Again, so what is your point? Ever pull a vehicle out of the ditch
because some doofus thought thoas standards were good enough and was
running around with mismatched tires and discovered why serious drivers
refuse to consider the concept?
>
> Later,
>
> Spdloader
>
>
>
>
> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:tVIhf.5729$3o6.1308251@twister.southeast.rr.c om...
>
>>Good lord if I believed everything I read, I'd be scared to death to drive
>>after reading some of these replies.
>>
>>It's important to have a matched set of tires on your vehicle, but if you
>>can't, match them per axle.
>>
>>NOTHING catastrophic is going to happen to you running a slightly
>>different tire, (notice I said slightly) it CAN cause odd handling
>>characteristics, and it CAN cause slightly odd braking if it's on the
>>front, but unless its wildly different from the other tires, it's not that
>>big a deal.
>>
>>I sold tires for and was a front end mechanic for 11 years. I'm not just
>>making this up.
>>
>>Most new tire dealers ARE afraid to sell you unmatched sets, because of
>>the potential for liability, because everyone DOES sue now, for
>>everything. It doesn't mean something terrible is going to happen to you.
>>
>>Millions of vehicles run mismatched tires, re-treads, etc with no ill
>>effect. Trans-Ams a few years ago came from the factory with different
>>size tires from front to rear.
>>
>>I don't condone running different tires on your vehicle, I don't run
>>oddballs on my passenger vehicles either, but just wanted you to hear
>>something other than "doomsday" advice.
>>
>>Spdloader
>>
>>
>>
>><ralconte@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1132935028.988595.38340@z14g2000cwz.googleg roups.com...
>>
>>>Hi there, I've got a Jeep Wrangler 2001, and I have 3 Firestone brand
>>>tires, and one original brand, came with the vehicle. They are the
>>>same diameter, just different brands. One has gone flat, and the tire
>>>dealer refuses to sell me a new one -- he says I risk serious damage to
>>>the differential, and he wants no part of an installation on my
>>>vehicle, presumably, for liability purposes. So I just went and got
>>>the tire patched, the local filling station must be a little less
>>>afraid of liability.
>>>
>>>So, what does this state of affairs mean for my vehicle. Should I
>>>never use the 4 wheel drive, use only at the slowest speeds, or what?
>>>Am I at some small, moderate or serious risk when I drive 2-wheel drive
>>>on an ordinary day, on rainy days, or at highway speeds? Would this
>>>adversely affect the ABS in any way?
>>>
>>>There was one similar thread on this subject before.
>>>http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...09b3108a50b2bc
>>>Involving using the mini-spare, and its affect on the 4-wheel drive,
>>>and thats not really the case for my vehicle, I assume, or I could be
>>>all wrong.
>>>
>>>The tire dealer has many newspaper clippings up regarding accidents
>>>caused by mismatched tires, even involving police cars involved in
>>>accidents, presumably the point is that they should know better. So
>>>this could be a serious problem that no one acknowledged for a long
>>>time. Or they could be over-cautios for liability purposes. Or they
>>>just want people to buy more tires. At any rate, I'd like to know:
>>>What should I do. Hopefully, the answer isn't: Immediately buy two
>>>new tires, and juck those serviceable mismatched ones.
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