Different size tyres front and back
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Different size tyres front and back
I've ended up with 225/70/15 tyres on the front wheels and 225/75/15 on the rear wheels.
I have a 1996 Cherokee Sport 4.0 automatic.
I have part-time and full-time 4 wheel drive.
While I don't see a problem in 2-wheel-drive I can see definite problems in part-time 4-wheek-drive as (as I understand it) the two axles are effectively locked together. I never use part-time but like to use full-time 4-wheel-drive in bad weather.
Will it be ok to use full-time four wheel drive with different tyre sizes? Are the axles turning independently?
Or should I bite the bullet and replace the nearly new front tyres?
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Garetna
I have a 1996 Cherokee Sport 4.0 automatic.
I have part-time and full-time 4 wheel drive.
While I don't see a problem in 2-wheel-drive I can see definite problems in part-time 4-wheek-drive as (as I understand it) the two axles are effectively locked together. I never use part-time but like to use full-time 4-wheel-drive in bad weather.
Will it be ok to use full-time four wheel drive with different tyre sizes? Are the axles turning independently?
Or should I bite the bullet and replace the nearly new front tyres?
Thanks
Garetna
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Thanks for the quick response, I've ordered some new tyres for the front.
I was trying to save money but sounds like a false economy (fuel prices are even higher over here). It was about $11 per gallon a few weeks ago but now closer to $9 with the stronger dollar and price dip.
Gareth
I was trying to save money but sounds like a false economy (fuel prices are even higher over here). It was about $11 per gallon a few weeks ago but now closer to $9 with the stronger dollar and price dip.
Gareth
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