Tire Selection F150 4x4 tire question

[atsah]

Honestly I would put it on and wouldn't bat an eye, it's a non issue.

 

[TomSeller]

They are eight years old. You should be re-replacing them at this point anyway.

I have tires older than that on road vehicles that I trust. No sun damage, kept in a Garage.

On tractors I sure hope there is no eight year rule.

 

[LD48750]

Honestly I would put it on and wouldn't bat an eye, it's a non issue.

:thumbsup:

 

[Birdhunter1]

Put it on a rear and brake torque it and burn the tire with deeper tread down to what the others have... dilemma solved.

 

[Ford850]

Honestly I would put it on and wouldn't bat an eye, it's a non issue.

Me too. :thumbsup:

 

[IvanS]

Absolutely not an issue. This is done all the time. Probably millions of vehicles on the road with two rear tires with unequal tread or inflation.

 

[CincyFlyer]

I really don't believe you could tell at all and I don't think it would have any ill effects. People drive trucks all the time with a tire that is more worn than all the others because of the single drive rear wheel, If it was a different size that would be a different story, I would run it on the rear if it was me.

Single drive rear wheel? Both rear wheels drive, unless one is on ice; a differential sends equal torque to both wheels.

 

[bigdeano]

A limited slip differential would be more sensitive to different tire sizes than a standard differential I would think. The clutches try to keep both sides going the same speed. It seems like it would wear the clutches if they're different. I don't know which you have.

 

[John Fitzgerald]

I found a good deal today on 5 new BF Goodrich AT tires in 265/70/R17. A few days ago, I found a great deal on an aluminum alloy rim that matches my truck. It had a good TPMS sensor in it too. All set now to begin 5 tire rotations when needed. Selling the old spare steel rim and tire.

I never liked the Hankook A/S OEM tires. They slipped around on gravel and looked kind of "cheap". I almost didn't buy the truck back in '10 because of them.

Thanks for your input.

 

[prs]

Honestly I would put it on and wouldn't bat an eye, it's a non issue.

Agree! Don't throw good money after bad by buying a new tire to go with the old. Put it on front and wear the other three out, then get a full set of what you want.

prs