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Post Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:04 am 
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Hi guys,

I'm about to upgrade my standard 205/70 15s to 235/75 15s and was hoping to avoid having to buy all 5 tyres. Call me tight, but I'd like to avoid it.

I know that you can't have a different size front and rear when in low range, but can I get away with one smaller corner in low?

I have standard open diffs along with everything else.


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Post Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:06 am 
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I don't see why not...I run 30x9.5's with a 235/75/15 spare

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Post Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:09 am 
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i have 31s but my spare is a 32 :wink: actually my car is still drivable with 0psi
in the tyres.

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Post Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:33 am 
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shep wrote:
i have 31s but my spare is a 32 :wink: actually my car is still drivable with 0psi
in the tyres.


Until you need to turn a corner lol

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Post Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:14 am 
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shep wrote:
i have 31s but my spare is a 32 :wink: actually my car is still drivable with 0psi
in the tyres.


Until you need to turn a corner lol


i've driven 50 odd kays to work and back on 0psi and thought 'this feels floaty today'

i put it down to being used to driving my magna to work. i didnt realise untill that weekend when i attempted to air down.

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Post Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:10 am 
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mightyrollaman wrote:
Hi guys,

I'm about to upgrade my standard 205/70 15s to 235/75 15s and was hoping to avoid having to buy all 5 tyres. Call me tight, but I'd like to avoid it.
I know that you can't have a different size front and rear when in low range, but can I get away with one smaller corner in low?

I have standard open diffs along with everything else.

You are tight. Simple. I have run "slightly" different size spares in Tough Tracks, only because I can still get off the track if the mis-match is fitted.

You'd be an idiot if you think that is safe on-road. I have my 5th 31 in the back when I am on-road.

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Post Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:14 pm 
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It'll be ok for a short trip, ie: to the tyre shop to fix the flat. I'd put it on the back though, it would pull pretty hard if you had mismatched sizes on the front.

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Post Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:24 am 
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Thanks guys.

Don't get me wrong, I am well aware of the dynamic compromises of having different sizes side to side, but was just concerned about driveline windup that could damage my bits.

Cheers for the feedback though, I think I'll save on my spare for the time being, and bother when I embark on some touring.

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