Thanks for the advice.

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote in message
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> 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'
> > > ==================
>
> ==============
> 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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