Date:         Mon, 22 Aug 1994 23:26:05 -0400 (EDT)
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From:         sstones <sstones@io.org>
Subject:      Re: tire diamaters

On Mon, 22 Aug 1994, David Carment wrote:

> Here's one for you: when we bought the camper five months ago it was
> equipped with three generic brand 195R14's and one 185R14. The two
> mismatched tires were on the rear. I promptly dumped those and
> replaced them with a decent pair of Michelin X reniforced 185R14's onon
> the back. I am curious if a) the mismatched tires would have had a
> bizarre affect on the engine or suspension (they were well worn) and b)  apart from
> affecting the speedometer slightly if running the 195's at the front
> and the 185's at the back would create a problem (none so far I think
> after 10k). 
> 
> BTW the 195's were not reinforced so I elected to leave them up front.
> I guess the previous owner was persuaded that a larger diam. tire
> would make up for its lack of reinforcement.
> 
> DC
> 


I wouldn't think it would be very good for your differential to be 
getting that kind of "difference" for long-high speed trips... for a long 
time!  Don't you think it might cause your gears to wear un evenly?

I dunno.

SStones			<sstones@io.org>
Toronto Ontario Canada