LC wrote:
>
> Since I've put the new tire on the font passenger side, the rear diff
> shouldn't be affected, should it? BTW, is there a front diff?
>
> "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
> news:40043BB3.8B3BFBED@interbaun.com...
> > LC wrote:
> > >
> > > My 2003 AWD CR-V EX had a flat on the front passenger side after 15,000
> > > miles. I found there was quite a significant thread depth difference
> between
> > > the new tire and the worn tires. The other AWD car, a Subaru, I used to
> own
> > > had a very tight tolerance for tire diameter difference. What about the
> > > CR-V? Can I use the spare with the other three worn tires?
> > >
> > > TIA
> >
> > =====================
> >
> > LC,
> >
> >
> > The manual doesn't really push it, but CRV, Pilot, and Element should
> > use a five-tire rotation to avoid the mess you're in now. I'd just put a
> > few pounds less in the new tire, and run the old tires at the higher end
> > of the inflation range. Like this: 29, 32, 32, 32.
> >
> > I'd also be more concerned about the load on the rear differential than
> > the ABS getting fooled... ABS isn't that sensitive unless you're mixing
> > a completely different sized tire in the mix.
> >
> > 'Curly'
> > ==================

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LC,

Don't lose any sleep over it, but that's a good question. Yes, the front
differential is inside the same box as the tranny, so to prevent
long-term wear-and-tear, you could underinflate that new tire by 3-4 lb
compared to the driver's side tire, like I mentioned above. Handling
wouldn't suffer at all unless you have too big a spread, then you'll
feel some pull to one side.

Make sure you own a good tire guage that goes to like 60 lb, not 150 lb.

We just spent $180 (but it was only Canadian) to buy one of those
STINKIN Dueller OEM Bridgestone tires because the previous owner of our
CRV didn't include the SPARE in any of the (many) tire rotations.
:-(

'Curly'

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