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Sep 28, 2007 | 03:04 PM

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question about front tire tread depth compared to rear tire tread depth.

I have some pretty new tires in the front about three months old. I had a really bad alignment and it chewed up my summer rear tires so bad they are down to the metal.should i replace all four tires or will i be ok with just replacing the rears. The fronts have normal wear for a 3 month old tire. Question is this: how much tread difference is ok? will it be bad for the diffs and such. I have heard that two much of a difference can be bad for our cars? I have since had it realigned and now am on my winter wheels and tires. thanks

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Sep 28, 2007 | 04:28 PM

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3 months? Don't worry about it - just buy 2. Tires are supposed to be within 2-3% of each other.

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Sep 28, 2007 | 09:48 PM

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4/32nd difference is okey as long as it's same brand keep new tires in the front for awhile till it

evens out.........

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Sep 29, 2007 | 09:39 AM

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With more tread in front, they will even out compared to rears eventually.

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Sep 29, 2007 | 01:47 PM

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Any idea which front tires wears fastest?

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