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Old 01-02-2014, 08:48 AM
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Only fixing one tire...?

I have one flat that cannot be repaired (sidewall damage). My original plan was to replace a pair of tires, but now I am probably only going to replace one tire. This will leave me with 3 Bridgestone Potenza RE01Rs and the last tire a random brand (used).

If I go this route, will I encounter any issues with traction control? Also, would I cause any damage to the LSD/transmission by rotating the unmatched pair to the rear?

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Ideally you would place the different tire in the front, as two different tires (each with different amounts of wear) would put some stress on the diff
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Match the replacement tire to the ones you already have and put them on the front axle. If you have significant wear on your current 3 good tires (more than 50%) I would recommend two tires.
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Look for a used same tire.......or replace 2 same.......used or new

Don't throw a random oddball into a mix of 3...you are asking for it..especially when it is cold
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