Tire Question
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '14
Tire Question
I had a tire get a nail in it and I had to get a new tire put on my car. I need some specs to see if what i ended up with is ok.
I now have a new tire in the rear passenger and a not new on the drivers side. I am worried about the differential having exessive use if there is a difference in size between the two tires. I wanna know the specification for an 06 A6 base. I dont want to hear "well GM recommends changing both tires bla bla bla." I am looking for numbers so i can measure and see if i am ok. Thanks!!
I now have a new tire in the rear passenger and a not new on the drivers side. I am worried about the differential having exessive use if there is a difference in size between the two tires. I wanna know the specification for an 06 A6 base. I dont want to hear "well GM recommends changing both tires bla bla bla." I am looking for numbers so i can measure and see if i am ok. Thanks!!
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I had a tire get a nail in it and I had to get a new tire put on my car. I need some specs to see if what i ended up with is ok.
I now have a new tire in the rear passenger and a not new on the drivers side. I am worried about the differential having exessive use if there is a difference in size between the two tires. I wanna know the specification for an 06 A6 base. I dont want to hear "well GM recommends changing both tires bla bla bla." I am looking for numbers so i can measure and see if i am ok. Thanks!!
I now have a new tire in the rear passenger and a not new on the drivers side. I am worried about the differential having exessive use if there is a difference in size between the two tires. I wanna know the specification for an 06 A6 base. I dont want to hear "well GM recommends changing both tires bla bla bla." I am looking for numbers so i can measure and see if i am ok. Thanks!!
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St. Jude Donor '14
I had a tire get a nail in it and I had to get a new tire put on my car. I need some specs to see if what i ended up with is ok.
I now have a new tire in the rear passenger and a not new on the drivers side. I am worried about the differential having exessive use if there is a difference in size between the two tires. I wanna know the specification for an 06 A6 base. I dont want to hear "well GM recommends changing both tires bla bla bla." I am looking for numbers so i can measure and see if i am ok. Thanks!!
I now have a new tire in the rear passenger and a not new on the drivers side. I am worried about the differential having exessive use if there is a difference in size between the two tires. I wanna know the specification for an 06 A6 base. I dont want to hear "well GM recommends changing both tires bla bla bla." I am looking for numbers so i can measure and see if i am ok. Thanks!!
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '14
I see your thread got hijacked. I don't have numbers but I do have a suggestion. Get a flexible measuring tape like the one's a tailor would use. Make sure the rear tires are equally inflated and measure the circumference. If it's off by about .5", try adjusting the air pressure to even it out. I would be as concerned as you are about ruining the clutches. If this doesn't work for you, get a 2nd new tire.
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Thanks. I am ok with a little thread jacking every once and a while as long as it gets back on track. I am going to measure tires today and see if they are similar. I had thought about doing this but didn't get around to it. it sucks because i have a new tire on the other side. the only difference is brand. so we will see. Ill report back for anyone that cares.
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '14
Yes sorry. I do mean manufacturer. SO I do plan on measuring because i know that tread is different between manufacturers regardless of tire sizes.
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