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Old 01-07-2014 | 11:50 PM
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Is it smart or safe for differential, for a truck to ride on tires with different tread?
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one tire is almost new, 85ish
Two are about 65%
And the last is 40ish
 
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Old 01-08-2014 | 01:33 AM
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As long as they are the same size tire, the amount of tread won't put too much stress on the diffs.
 
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Old 01-08-2014 | 01:57 AM
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They are all the same size, 33x12.50r15
Just tread is a mix range from 90% as low as 40%.
The one with the most and least tread won't be an issue?
 
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Old 01-08-2014 | 02:04 AM
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Put the lower treads on the front and the best on the rear. Since they're probably mudders, with big lugs, that can make a bit of a difference, but nothing drastic that will eat the diff.
 
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Old 01-08-2014 | 11:09 AM
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you might just notice it pull to one direction.
 
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Old 01-08-2014 | 01:29 PM
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Wouldn't that slowly run my alignment out of line? Even if I put the better and worst treaded tires on the back.
 
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Old 01-08-2014 | 01:56 PM
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Pull comes from uneven tire wear (in this instance). Either between the two steering tires, or, simply on one tire. Alignment is purely mechanical. If you get a pull, that will give you accelerated tire wear, but, won't hurt your alignment.
 
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Old 01-08-2014 | 04:00 PM
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So all tires, or only the one with more tread will wear faster?
 



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