bigb3630123 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 On a scale from 1-10 how bad is it for my car to run on 1 brand new tire and 3 very worn tires. All tires are the same exact size....just obviously 3 are worn waaaay more. I don't have another 400 for new tires but still have to get to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGG Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Short term you should be OK but long term it could wreck your center differential. I've never done it with a manual but the two automatic Subarus that I ran with mismatched tires both eventually needed the transfer clutches replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Tank Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 My boss put a doughnut on her AWD Explorer, drove 30 miles, and as she entered her neighborhood the car caught fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfang Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 On a scale from 1-10 how bad is it for my car to run on 1 brand new tire and 3 very worn tires. All tires are the same exact size....just obviously 3 are worn waaaay more. I don't have another 400 for new tires but still have to get to work. Bad idea. http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2651698&postcount=147 [SIZE=1][URL="http://public.fotki.com/blackfang/"]Pics[/URL] [B]08 KawasakiZZR 600- exhaust and other mods 98 Camaro Z/28 HT- some mods......street/strip car 07 Legacy 2.5i- SPT exhaust...daily driver[/B][/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigb3630123 Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 thank you..... I will be using my POS civic for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__raj Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 My 25 year experienced Subaru master tech says 1/2" circumference(distance around) difference is fine. Subaru states 1/4". He says 1" difference will break/snap internal transmission parts. I know manual transmission cars are more tolerant to differences than automatics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfang Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 My 25 year experienced Subaru master tech says 1/2" circumference(distance around) difference is fine. Subaru states 1/4". He says 1" difference will break/snap internal transmission parts. I know manual transmission cars are more tolerant to differences than automatics. That just shows because someone makes Master doesn't mean nothing more than a status. I personally have seen cars with 1/2" difference create torque bind;) [SIZE=1][URL="http://public.fotki.com/blackfang/"]Pics[/URL] [B]08 KawasakiZZR 600- exhaust and other mods 98 Camaro Z/28 HT- some mods......street/strip car 07 Legacy 2.5i- SPT exhaust...daily driver[/B][/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PeteAWD Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 STS wouldn't replace one tire on my Sub. All four or none. They said it will damage the transmission (nexus with the AWD). They showed me letters to prove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigb3630123 Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 yea my car pretty much sits in the driveway awaiting 3 new tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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