Running a bigger tire on one side?
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I'd say he's good to go if it's temp. The clutches in the LS will be slipping the entire time.....it'd be like you're making a constant turn. Gears won't be hurt at all what so ever. Yeah, it's not wise to promote heavy accelerated wear to your LS clutches, but hey, you've got probably over 50k on that unit so the cluches are probably close to toast anyhow.
Ideally you'd want that way off diameter tire on the front where it's open and not LS.
Ideally you'd want that way off diameter tire on the front where it's open and not LS.
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I'd say he's good to go if it's temp. The clutches in the LS will be slipping the entire time.....it'd be like you're making a constant turn. Gears won't be hurt at all what so ever. Yeah, it's not wise to promote heavy accelerated wear to your LS clutches, but hey, you've got probably over 50k on that unit so the cluches are probably close to toast anyhow.
Ideally you'd want that way off diameter tire on the front where it's open and not LS.
Ideally you'd want that way off diameter tire on the front where it's open and not LS.
I've always heard running different sizes on the front is a big no-no. Also I've got the aussie up front so I don't even want to mess with that.
I'm just trying to use this tire before it gets dry rotted from just sitting around.
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How it can do damage is beyond me...even on an open stick axle. It just doesn't make sense at all. Clutch LS...Don't see how it'll do any harm but add alot of undo slipping on the clutches.
But....why Matt wants to run a tire just to run it before it gets weather baked is beyond me as well. Why bother?
But....why Matt wants to run a tire just to run it before it gets weather baked is beyond me as well. Why bother?
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If you have two different tires, one side will be constantly spinning faster than the other in teh carrier, hence the buildup of heat. It can get you home, but driving fast and far is not a good idea.
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Is it really a 33 or just a worn 35?
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But....why Matt wants to run a tire just to run it before it gets weather baked is beyond me as well. Why bother?
Is it really a 33 or just a worn 35?
buy one new tire then run your spare and the new one. Then you can use your wore tires for spares.
done, no problems
done, no problems
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which tire do you think is going to recieve the power? a heavy 35 or a smaller and slightly lighter 33? the smaller tire will always get the power because it weighs less. and yes it is always going to be turning faster. that means the bigger tire will always be moving slower so power will go to the wheel spinning faster.
this is how an open diff works. same principle as when one tire is spinning... spinning tire is the only tire getting any power, basically the same thing driving down the road. its like your always doing a one wheel burnout
this is how an open diff works. same principle as when one tire is spinning... spinning tire is the only tire getting any power, basically the same thing driving down the road. its like your always doing a one wheel burnout
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which tire do you think is going to receive the power? a heavy 35 or a smaller and slightly lighter 33? the smaller tire will always get the power because it weighs less. and yes it is always going to be turning faster. that means the bigger tire will always be moving slower so power will go to the wheel spinning faster.
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I'm not sure that your logic makes sense. The only thing that the size and weight affects besides the speed of the rotation of the tire is the amount of traction that the tire has. If he doesn't take off like at bat out of hell and spin the smaller tire then there is nothing to worry about when it come to the power balance between the two drive wheels.
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