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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 08:53 PM
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tire situation

I need front tires. I want to go to from my 215's to 235's. I can only afford the 2 righ now, so can I run 235's on my 2 wheel drive truck till I can afford the rest?
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 09:02 PM
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As long as they fit the rims, it won't hurt.
I run 2 different sizes on my Chevy 2wd.
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 09:12 PM
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Re:tire situation

I am sure everybody on this forum knows this so forgive me if I am preaching to the choir. NEVER run different tire sizes on the same axle. I have seen this more than once, but of course never on a Dodge.
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 09:23 PM
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Re:tire situation

I am assuming he meant both fronts or both rears
I can't imagine someone would run different sizes on the same axle, would they ???
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 09:53 PM
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Re:tire situation

I said front's didn't I??
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 09:59 PM
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[quote author=MOSTWANTED link=board=10;threadid=19547;start=0#msg183362 date=1063248826]
I said front's didn't I??
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Yep you did. And I would'nt be scared to do it ;D.
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Old Sep 10, 2003 | 10:24 PM
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[quote author=MOSTWANTED link=board=10;threadid=19547;start=0#msg183362 date=1063248826]
I said front's didn't I??
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Those are usually on the same axle, as far as I know.
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 04:01 PM
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Dont do it if you have full ABS>>>>>>>>>>>&gt ;>>>>>>>>
Otherwise no problemo.
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 07:29 PM
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Dont do it if you have full ABS>>>>>>>>>>>&gt ;>>>>>>>>
Otherwise no problemo.
Why?
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 07:45 PM
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Just run the new tires on the back 235 on the outside 215 on the inside You will always be running a spare
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 08:13 PM
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[quote author=MOSTWANTED link=board=10;threadid=19547;start=0#msg183722 date=1063326556]
Dont do it if you have full ABS>>>>>>>>>>>&gt ;>>>>>>>>
Otherwise no problemo.
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It'll screw up the way the ABS works to have different sizes. It has to make certain assumptions and/or calculations based on speed-sensor readings, etc.
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 08:38 PM
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Re:tire situation

so what will happen?
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 10:33 PM
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the ABs could work all the time or not at all......
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 07:12 PM
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The abs will detect different rotation counts for the front vs rear. It has a built in % it can deviate from but if this is over or under the abs computer will more than likely shut down the system and activate the abs lite. Worst case is poor braking.
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Old Sep 12, 2003 | 09:46 PM
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Re:tire situation

I decieded to go with 215.85R16, as I was told the dules would rub.
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