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Old 01-20-2007, 11:28 PM
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Ok Long story short, my right rear tires is 285/30/18 BUT my left rear tire is 285/35/18 do you guys think it will effect my ride or suspension? front are fine.
Old 01-20-2007, 11:41 PM
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You realize that the diameter of your rear differs by 4.3%? In other words if you are traveling at an indicated 100 mph one of your wheels will rotating at 100 mph and the other rear will be traveling at 95.46 mph (or 104.54 mph).

I would correct the problem if I were you.
Old 01-21-2007, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 911mz
Ok Long story short, my right rear tires is 285/30/18 BUT my left rear tire is 285/35/18 do you guys think it will effect my ride or suspension? front are fine.
Aside from how your car tracks down the road, handles on the road, or stresses your current alignment(or lack thereof)...not to mention tire wear or weight balance through dynamic direction changes, then, no.

Just out of curiousity, which side is the 35? If it's the right, perhaps Your car might make a good nascar candidate.

Honestly, It's a question with an obvious answer. If you had a $300 85 chrysler lebaron daily winter beater, you might not give a ****, but c'mon, think about it.
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curious how you ended up with "mismatched" rear tires???
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my mistake, I know
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Originally Posted by 911mz
my mistake, I know

hope you get it fixed soon!!
Old 01-21-2007, 11:01 AM
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that will put a lot of stress on your differential... fix it now!
Old 01-21-2007, 11:24 AM
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You are joking.....
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Originally Posted by MechanicalEng
that will put a lot of stress on your differential... fix it now!
Ditto.

JB
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I got an 18inch rim on the left rear and a 19inch on the right rear...in front I got a 17 inch on the right and a 20 in on the left.....do you think this will effect my ride????
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Originally Posted by Nicolaasdb
I got an 18inch rim on the left rear and a 19inch on the right rear...in front I got a 17 inch on the right and a 20 in on the left.....do you think this will effect my ride????
It all depends.....are the wheels on the driver's side of the car turning counter clockwise?
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It will most certainly affect your ride. Mismatched tires will have a negative effect on your ride.

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thank you for your input really appreciated.
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fix it....
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Fix it asap! Your PSM will go crazy at high speed seing one wheel going slower than the rest.


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