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Archive for May 17th, 2007
Mismatched Drive Axle Tires
Posted by Michael from Fayetteville, NC, US on May 17, 2007
What safety factors are involved when you have a mismatched pair of tread pattern on the rear axle of a rear axle drive? Both tires are the same size 225/75R15.
The biggest problems could come from how much mismatched they are and the diameter difference. If one tire is an agressive drive tire and the other a rib tire, the traction differences on wet or snow covered roads might be an issue. If there is a big difference in diameter, your differential might need to work overtime to compensate for the difference in rolling circumference.
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