It depends on the car. Subaru claims tires with different wear

Apr 30, 2024
7:36:07am

thirdgencoug Starter

(i.e. different outside diameter/circumference) will wreak havoc on their AWD system and requests that all four tires be replaced at the same time if the wear on the tires exceeds a certain percentage.

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Car guys - Does it really matter if I have one brand new tire and

valleus

Apr 30, 7:23am

Might ride a little different, but it's not dangerous or anything. Typically,

txblue

Apr 30, 7:27am

It depends on the car. Subaru claims tires with different wear

thirdgencoug

Apr 30, 7:36am

Good point. AWD is a different thing, though I have my doubts on real world

txblue

Apr 30, 7:51am

Our minivan has a crack that runs across the passenger's half of the windshield. It's been there for years. Never fixed.

jacobugath

Apr 30, 7:30am

TheWanderer

Apr 30, 7:39am

Probably be fine in the short run, but as I understand it, a bigger deal if you

Emmett Fitz-Hume

Apr 30, 7:32am

Head to another walmart and see if they can fit you in for at least one tire.

rtNelson

Apr 30, 7:32am

Should be okay with the tires. The crack should be okay too so long as it

MickShrimpton

Apr 30, 7:33am

if it is an all wheel drive vehicle it can be a problem. If so, he likely would

fulano

Apr 30, 7:33am

I did last year and my car rode really rough and pulled really hard to the right

El Careeb

Apr 30, 7:36am

Go to Discount tire. Get four more new ones. Take the single new one you bought

King of Y

Apr 30, 7:47am

Like this:

King of Y

Apr 30, 8:31am

I've never heard of a differential wearing out due to a few extra rotations

misterpepper

Apr 30, 7:49am

You probably don't use premium gas either...

ochobeeguy

Apr 30, 8:19am

If I remember correctly, not changing all four tires would void Subaru’s

thirdgencoug

Apr 30, 8:43am

As long as you don't have AWD you are fine

crimedog

Apr 30, 7:52am

Tire shops will say that if the car is all-wheel drive the slight difference in tire diameter can potentially damage the

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