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18 messages, Last post on May 04, 2009 at 2:26 PM
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| 2007 AWD w/35,000mi. One ruined tire. New tire tread depth 10/32. Existing tires have 6/32 tread depth. Can I replace only one tire or will this adversely affect (wreck) the AWD components? | |
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Replying to: jonathann (Jul 27, 2008 3:06 pm) tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Replying to: tidester (Jul 27, 2008 11:47 pm) Thanks for the suggestion. I checked archives in that discussion and did not find anything, but I will post there and try my luck. |
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Replying to: tidester (Jul 27, 2008 11:47 pm) Audi says the tire tread depth must be within 4/32" of each other. I meet this restriction. Porsche Cayenne requires the tire tread to be within 30% of each other on same axle I would be over that limit at 40%. Subaru has a system that sends power to all wheels all of the time and requires not more than 1/4" difference in the circumference of any of the 4 tires. This translates to no more than 1.25/32" of an inch difference in tread depth. I don't see how anyone meets this strict a tolerance with 4 matched tires over their lifetime. If I understand correctly, the Hyundai electronic AWD system runs in FWD until slippage is detected in the front wheels. That would not occur at this time of year. I have placed the new tire on the rear axle which is freewheeling. The new tire has 4/32" more tread depth than the existing. That results in about 3/4" difference in the tire circumference, so the new tire will rotate about 6 times less than the existing over a mile. I think there must be at least that much variation in rotation of 4 identical tires over a mile of cornering. Given all of this, I am hoping for the best.
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Replying to: jonathann (Aug 02, 2008 6:17 am) |
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Replying to: jonathann (Jul 27, 2008 3:06 pm) I for one, would just go ahead and replace all 4 tires, as you will otherwise, always have one tire with a different level of wear from the other 3. Or at the very least, get 2 new tires to keep the wear level constant on the same axle.
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Replying to: rick2456 (Oct 23, 2008 5:13 am)
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Replying to: jcwsbltd (Oct 23, 2008 7:32 am)
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Replying to: somedai1 (Oct 23, 2008 7:44 pm) Now, at 55,000 miles, the balance of the original tires are ready to be replaced. I think 55,000 miles is reasonable for new car stock tire life. No adverse affect to the AWD drive train has been experienced. I have been happy with the performance and service life of the original tires, so I will now install 4 new Bridgestone Dueller tires. I am very happy to have deferred the 4 tire replacement for 20,000 miles for the cost of 1 new tire. Thanks for your interest and advise. Regards, Jonathan
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Replying to: jonathann (Apr 23, 2009 2:35 pm)
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