I know this has been covered but I did not find the answer to my question regarding this subject
I have been a new evo owner and lost a new tire to due not realizing the tire was low.
I just recently (1week) had a tire put on same exact size (different tread). My plan was, until I just read this, to save some money for wheels and tires. Have I hurt anything driving for a week on one mismatching tire??

I am guessing that the diff. would not be that touchy or they would be failing all over the place...I only have 4000 miles on my evo IX and will definitely get new tires right away.

The diff. would be covered under a warranty correct? ---Yeah -I know what warranty
thanks

 

How did a low tire get ruined.How long did you drive on it and not notice?

 

I am not sure it happened when I got on I-95 then it did not feel right --I got off at the next exit and went to the gas station --when I put air in it the tire busted.

I know this is a dumb mistake but I have never owned a car with low profile tires and I am not used to checking the pressure everyday --now I know this is a must and the pressure will get checked everyday.

The car still drives normal as the day I bought it and I am shopping for wheels and tires as we speak.

It is hard to say how long but the last time I checked the air previous to the blow out was maybe a week

 

A good rule to follow is to replace at least 2 tires, not only one...

 

They are the exact same size P235/45R17/94H and are just meant to be a temp fix--I figured it would be better than riding on the spare and I was not about to spent $285 for that one tire when I planned on buying new wheels and tires soon---who would have thought --I feel lucky I stumbled onto the sticky thread that had the warning.

 

You really should replace all four! Especially since you have a IX. I wouldn't lose sleep over it though. Just get the new ones as soon as you can. It's real hard to notice by looking when you have a flat tire on low profile tires. They don't bulge out like normal tires. I've had three flats already and each time I could only tell by the sound it was making.

 

+1

 

Any one want to comment on wheels they think would look good on a silver IX ???

 

Volk CE28n Time attack,or any black wheel.

 

Evo 637 is right on on that one. Generally you want to replace things in pairs. But driving on a missmatched tire isnt a big deal at all. if its got different tread patteren it may drift a lil but dont worry about it. As for what kind of wheels to get. I have volk LE37's in gunmetal with a polished lip. Black or gunmetal rims with polished lips look very nice on silver evos. But thats my .02 cents

 

!@#$% sweet !!
I like very much thanks for the pic

I was looking at the Volk GT-C (gunmetal)

So far I am finding that VOlk and Tenzo are shiiiit!

Thanks again

 

The diff. would be covered under a warranty correct? ---Yeah -I know what warranty

this a good reason why we have no warrenty, someone breaks the car due to neglect, and then try to make the dealer fix there mistake for free..

your right what warrenty, now you know why.

 

This is from Tire rack.


The ability of four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles to divide the engine's horsepower between its four tires is especially useful on loose or slippery surfaces such as sand and dirt, as well as on wet, icy or snow-covered roads. However it's important to remember that in order to transfer this extra power, the four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicle's driveline mechanically connects the tires so they work in unison.

Four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles are equipped with additional differentials and/or viscous couplings that are designed to allow momentary differences in wheel speeds when the vehicle turns a corner or temporarily spins a tire. However, if the differentials or viscous couplings are forced to operate 100% of the time because of mismatched tires, they will experience excessive heat and unwarranted wear until they fail.

This necessitates that four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles use tires that are very closely matched. This is because different diameter tires roll a different number of times each mile as a result of the variations in their circumferences. Tire diameter variations can be caused by accidentally using different sized tires, tires with different tread designs, tires made by different manufacturers, different inflation pressures or even tires worn to different tread depths.

As an example of different tire diameters resulting from tires worn to different tread depths, we'll compare two 225/45R17-sized tires, a new tire with its original tread depth of 10/32-inch and a second tire worn to 8/32-inch of remaining tread depth. The new 225/45R17-sized tire has a calculated diameter of 24.97", a circumference of 78.44" and will roll 835 times each mile. The same tire worn to 8/32-inch of remaining tread depth is calculated to be 1/8" shorter with a diameter of 24.84", have a circumference of 78.04" and will roll 839 times per mile. While the difference of 1/8" in overall diameter doesn't seem excessive, the resulting 4 revolutions per mile difference can place a continuous strain on the tires and vehicle's driveline. Obviously, the greater the difference in the tires' circumferences, the greater the resulting strain.

This makes maintaining the vehicle manufacturer's recommended tire inflation pressures and using "matched" tires on all wheel positions necessary procedures to reduce strain on the vehicle's driveline. Using "matched" tires means all four tires are the same brand, design and tread depth. Mixing tire brands, tread designs and tread depths may cause components in the vehicle's driveline to fail.

Mismatched tires or using improper inflation pressures for all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive vehicles can also result in immediate drivability problems. Some Control Trac equipped vehicles in 4Auto mode may exhibit a shutter on acceleration and/or a noise from the front driveline and transfer case while driving. Some all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive vehicles may exhibit axle windup or binding while driving. Some four-wheel drive vehicles (manual or electronic shift) with a two-wheel drive mode may refuse to shift "on the fly" into 4x4 Auto or 4x4 High at highway speeds.

 

I would hope that if there was even the slightest chance of warranty coming into play, it would be the case of driving a car for a day or two -not realizing its low and your diff. going bad -- you **** your bed today

and your a sales member...
cheers!

 

Tire Rack is having a sale on Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Positions.

These a truly great tires for both dry grip/performance and wet traction (which based on where you live would be helpful!)

Stock size is $140.00 plus $100 Amex gift card when you buy four.

Or.... go with a set of 255/40/17 for $155.00 and mount them up with a set of Enkei RPF1 17x8.5 +30 or robi's special NT03+M's in 17 x 9.5 +38 ...no rubbin'..just racin'