LSD damage from mismatched tires?
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LSD damage from mismatched tires?
Is there any chance of LSD damage if driving with the donut on the rear for very long? I know this would tear up a Torsen LSD on my Miata in no time. With the clutch type LSD is this a concern if the OD of the rears are uneven. Just thought it would be good to know even though I just carry a can of fix-a-flat, AAA card, and have a sub in the tire well.
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With any form of LSD it's a bad idea to drive with different OD rear tires, it causes drastically accelerated wear and overheating of the diff.
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p0wp0w, you must be kidding... Of course there is no difference if you have different brand tyres on front and rear. Important here is that the 2 rear tyres are the same. For example, if you drive for a long period with a spare tyre on the rear (which outside diameter might be different), then it might not be so good for the limited slip differential.
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Thanks to all. I figured that the mismatch wouldn't be good. It's funny though neither the Porsche or Miata owners manuals even mentions the potential damage. Repair of a Torsen type LSD is mega $$$ from driving only a few miles to get a tire repaired. Sounds like the Fix-a-flat or AAA is really the way to.
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Originally posted by Zu_langsam
or move a front to the rear and put the spare on the front- stay away from fix-a-flat. nasty stuff
or move a front to the rear and put the spare on the front- stay away from fix-a-flat. nasty stuff
Go for AAA and a good cell phone.