Buying a tire with similar tread.

BM91 · 01-13-2014, 05:47 PM

im having trouble looking for a replacement tire for my 255 35 18 tire due to a bubble in my rear tire. I know that AWD has to have precise tread wear but I was wondering whether if I could get a tire which has 1-5% tread difference with the same axel. Would that still cause damage to my drivetrain?

thanks

AWD Addict · 01-14-2014, 10:30 AM

I've swapped a tire that was probably approaching 10k miles difference on the other side.

No issue.

At some point though, the difference becomes large enough that the existing healthy tire probably could be replaced anyways.

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BM91 Captain 76 Rep 631 Posts Drives: 2012 Mercedes E550 Wagon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tokyo, Japan iTrader: (1)	Buying a tire with similar tread. im having trouble looking for a replacement tire for my 255 35 18 tire due to a bubble in my rear tire. I know that AWD has to have precise tread wear but I was wondering whether if I could get a tire which has 1-5% tread difference with the same axel. Would that still cause damage to my drivetrain? thanks
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AWD Addict Chief Executive 300 Rep 2,886 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi 6spd Coupe Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.00]	I've swapped a tire that was probably approaching 10k miles difference on the other side. No issue. At some point though, the difference becomes large enough that the existing healthy tire probably could be replaced anyways.
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