Flat tire please help
 

Appologies if this is the wrong thread. In short I traveled up a canyon to wheel two trails 25 miles made my way down 28 ish miles and on the last leg while going 75mph friends from behind called saying my passenger front tire was very low. Ha i wasnt worried until i got out and saw the wheel was almost on the ground and ide spent almost 30 miles down a canyon without noticing any problem. Lucky lucky lucky something worse didnt happen.

I want help with the fact that i have to replace my flat 31" duratrac. I drove home on the stock p225 or 255 idk, but is it bad to have 3 half worn tires and replace a new 4th?

also is it terrible to limp home with a smaller spare in 2 wd?

Why did your tire go flat ?Unless you got a hole in the side wall they can patch it probably.If you have to replace it i would buy two tires and put the on one axle and keep your used tire as a spare.

I believe that i hit a sharp rock from a rock slide. the puncture is like a peace symbol each side a 1/4 inch perhaps. I can see metal thread in the tire. Does that sound patchable?

That thing is trash

Best plan, buy two new tires, install on rear. Take the best of the used tires and keep for a fullsize spare. This will buy you some time to get two new fronts to match.

man i would hate to spring on new tires. will there be any problem with one new tire?

Not really but i would buy a second one shortly after. Just like brakes, its best to "balance" both sides.

That sounds like a plan. I need the proper spare anyway

Luckily I had coverage on the flat tire and bought another new one. Any reason you suggest puttingthe new ones on the rear?

It's your drive axle. Instead of typing a long reply, here's something for you to read. I think #2 will help you understand why. http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...nked-10031440/

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Flat tire please help
 

:laughing: OP, i think you now have more than enough info for a good answer I hope you learned something new from it by reading as well.

Indeed I have learned something new and thank you both for the links.

They are right and i won't even run two different brand tires on one axle because of the compounds are different which can cause them to wear different and handle different.

It is your drive axle, but I was always taught (for 50+ yrs now) that the new tires should go on front for several reasons:

1) the front tires do all of your steering, so good tread makes sure you can actually steer without slipping and avoid accidents by steering around them

2) the front tires do 70% of your braking, so good tread means you won't lock up the fronts as soon and skid out of control

3) the front tires are more likely to wear faster due to turning, so it keeps good tread up there longer


and as for watching #2 on the previously mentioned link....if the rear tire lift as they call it, you still have the front to steer with & brake with. If the fronts lift, you have nothing to steer with, and braking response will be delayed since the rear brakes only do ~30% of the braking AFTER the fronts have been pressurized.

Again, this is what I was taught, and I know they have recently been putting out the stuff in the above link, and I think they are doing this because today's drivers are way way worse than they use to be (1/2 of them shouldn't even be driving)..................but you be the judge.....I'd rather spin out since you can control that easier than to slide uncontrollably into someone or something.


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