Thread: Tires placement

Quote: Originally Posted by Hayes This is because with a difference of more than 3/32, the auto manufacturers say you can't do just two, it can (and usually does) destroy the transfer case.

Quote: Originally Posted by steve go Back To The Kitchen And Make A Sammich Or Something. Girls Know Nothing About Tires. Qft!

Quote: Originally Posted by DADA_JEEP i wanted to get 2 new tires on the blazer, and get it aligned (the reason i only need 2 new tires) costco refused to mount and balance two new ones because the other two were "too worn", they are at 9/32", and brand new they come at 15/32", so the difference of 6/32" which is 3/16", which is barely noticable, means i need to find another place to get...

They're.........round........and......uh......black....and they make neat squigglys in the snow!!! So there.......and I ate your fawkin' sandwich.

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve Go back to the kitchen and make a sammich or something. Girls know nothing about tires.

Quote: Originally Posted by DADA_JEEP i wanted to get 2 new tires on the blazer, and get it aligned (the reason i only need 2 new tires) costco refused to mount and balance two new ones because the other two were "too worn", they are at 9/32", and brand new they come at 15/32", so the difference of 6/32" which is 3/16", which is barely noticable, means i need to find another place to get...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Boyle Store pollicy. If you just take the wheels into the store (remove them from the truck and take them in) they will replace only 2 tires. but they won't let me take them off in the parking lot Quote: Originally Posted by Hayes This is because with a difference of more than 3/32, the auto manufacturers say you can't do just two, it can (and usually does) destroy the transfer case. now this makes...

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve Kathy just cooked a pound of bacon. I ate most of it. So there. Who is this Kathy, and when are you going to introduce us?

I always buy 5 matching tires and rotate all 5, then sell the old ones to the guy who needs "tires to get him through another summer".

Quote: Originally Posted by CherryokeeXJ A) Yes. I would think putting the better tires on the front of a front wheel drive vehicle makes far more sense. Agreed. And for a 4x4, I always put the better tires in front, because they do the stopping. Getting going is trivial. Stopping is crucial. Quote: B) When it comes to stopping, 4x4/2x4 makes no difference. The quality of your tires/chains will affect it, but not much else. Agreed, although...