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Wisdom of one new snow tire 850 1996

posted by  NP on  Sun Dec 7 02:30 CST 2008
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Good People,
Have a set of 4 snows that have about 5,000 miles on them, lost one of that set (side wall punctured). I have purchased a new tire to replace the punctured tire- do I really need a second to create symmetry.

Will the one new tire this foul up my ABS system?

Any data with regard to how much wear difference is acceptable between tires?

If not, would I put he new tire on front or on back.

Humbly,
Nick Porcello








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    Wisdom of one new snow tire 850 1996

    posted by  Nathan7 on  Mon Dec 22 04:27 CST 2008
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    I never get snow tires. I just use normal ones all year round. I live in an area that get heavy snowfall, and have had hardly any problems. (I also use chains).








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    Wisdom of one new snow tire 850 1996

    posted by  LilHelpHere on  Sun Dec 7 14:24 CST 2008
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    Unless the other 3 look really new, I vote to get the 2nd replacement, and mount both new tires in front. If you go with the single (which is same brand and model I assume) then mount in back. I don't think there are issues with a fractional wear difference on an 850, but the new one will never catch up to the wear on the others, and it might haunt you.
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    '97 855na, Mobil 1, K&N, various IPD's and eBay's








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      Wisdom of one new snow tire 850 1996

      posted by  Ken Temkin on  Sat Dec 20 01:19 CST 2008
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      NEVER mount the new tires on the front.

      Always mount your better tires on your rear.

      Results in a much, much safer vehicle.








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        Wisdom of one new snow tire 850 1996

        posted by  jadnhm on  Sun Dec 21 04:02 CST 2008
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        UNLESSS YOU'RE DRIVING A CAR WITH AN EARLY VISCOUS COUPLER BASED AWD SYSTEM!!!


        I believe that's 1998, 1999, 2000, possibly 2001.

        The AWD system in these cars wants the tires to be almost identical in diameter, and many people claim that tread depth differences can be enough to cause problems and sometimes even damage (The VC engages when it really shouldn't and effectively cooks the fluid inside).

        On these cars, if you have to put 'larger' (new tread depth vs slightly worn tread depth is enough to constitute being larger) then :

        PUT THEM ON THE FRONT

        I have read this advice in multiple locations though I don't have any of them handy right now.

        I know this post is not specifically about one of those cars, but I wanted to put this in here lest someone using one of them come across this advice.
        --
        1998 V70 AWD Turbo 180k+








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      Wisdom of one new snow tire 850 1996

      posted by  NP on  Mon Dec 8 16:12 CST 2008
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      In the back of my head I knew that I would be getting second new tire to match and balance a pair. In this case a pair beats three of a kind, hands down. Safty first!.

      Best,
      Nick








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        Wisdom of one new snow tire 850 1996

        posted by  GTAmike on  Sat Dec 20 13:42 CST 2008
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        You did not mention what brand of tires that they are. I recently had to replace one tire on my car, I actually replaced two and kept the best of the two as a backup. I found that the Gislaved Nord Frost 3, Pirelli Winter Carving, General Altimax Arctic and Wanli Snow Challenger all have identical tread patterns. The Nokian Hakkapeliitta RSi is very similar.








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          Wisdom of one new snow tire 850 1996

          posted by  NP on  Mon Dec 22 15:56 CST 2008
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          We got a chance to put our tires to the test this weekend!

          The tires in question are Hercules Avalanche Xtreme's. They replaced Hakk 2's which were great.

          My mom just flipped her mint 960 GLE, the 6 cyclinder 24 valve, on black ice two weeks ago. She had *4* two week old Hakk 4's. Her car did it's job and she is fine. Her tires did not have studs.

          Np






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