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JIMNLIN
Dec 16, 2013Explorer III
Its best to have the new tires on the same axle for equal braking especially on wet pavement.
Goodyear says this in there RV website;
Mixing tire types and sizes.
When you mix tires of different constructions, sizes and depth of tread wear, it can affect handling and performance. Goodyear recommends using the same size and type of tire on the same axle – i.e., all radial ply or all bias ply, all the same size and all the same tread pattern – as well as maintaining your tires so that they all have approximately the same depth of wear.
Actually the taller tire transfers weight to the side with the shorter diameter tire. However the amount of weight transferred wouldn't be enough to worry with.
Goodyear says this in there RV website;
Mixing tire types and sizes.
When you mix tires of different constructions, sizes and depth of tread wear, it can affect handling and performance. Goodyear recommends using the same size and type of tire on the same axle – i.e., all radial ply or all bias ply, all the same size and all the same tread pattern – as well as maintaining your tires so that they all have approximately the same depth of wear.
Actually the taller tire transfers weight to the side with the shorter diameter tire. However the amount of weight transferred wouldn't be enough to worry with.
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