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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 04:32 PM
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Default 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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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 04:49 PM
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Just don't engage 4wd.
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 05:02 PM
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It'd be weird to look at and drive I'm sure.
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Old Mar 3, 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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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Firestorm500
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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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 06:32 AM
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Not the best of ideas.
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 07:24 AM
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Probably should pull the front drive shaft if you do attempt it
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 09:09 AM
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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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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Fred/N0AZZ
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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Old Mar 3, 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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It will work just DO NOT engage 4WD. And get matching size tires as soon as possible.
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Fred/N0AZZ
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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Originally Posted by Firestorm500
I wouldn't do it.

32s will probably rub on the back anyway without a 4" or bigger lift.
I ran 32s with 2" shackles and sagging springs. Driving was fine but wheeling would be a different story...I wouldn't recomend it
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