235's Front: 32" Rear Road driving?

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03-02-2015, 04:32 PM

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235's Front: 32" Rear Road driving?

I bought a set of 32s last summer. 2 of them are extremely dry rotted and not safe to run on the road at cruising speed. Could I safely put put on 235's on the front to get to my destination. Seems dangerous for some reason but curious if people have done it?

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03-02-2015, 04:49 PM

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Just don't engage 4wd.

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03-02-2015, 05:02 PM

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It'd be weird to look at and drive I'm sure.

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03-03-2015, 12:57 AM

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I wouldn't do it.

32s will probably rub on the back anyway without a 4" or bigger lift.

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03-03-2015, 04:49 AM

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I wouldn't do it.

32s will probably rub on the back anyway without a 4" or bigger lift.

Trimmed and bumpstoped. works well.

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03-03-2015, 06:32 AM

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Not the best of ideas.

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03-03-2015, 07:24 AM

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Probably should pull the front drive shaft if you do attempt it

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I don't see the issue, especially for just one drive. Is there something I'm missing about this?

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03-03-2015, 09:55 AM

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Not the best of ideas.

Could u elaborate as to why? This could be apples to oranges but drag car setups run larger rear all the time

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03-03-2015, 11:31 AM

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The point you made about "set" of tires you bought, if 2 were that bad I sure wouldn't run the other 2 of them it they had the same date codes on them. Don't go by just how they look, I should have said that first off sorry.

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