"Fred" <Nomail@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:hVrie.8284$KQ6.7653@trndny02...
> I've been told by a tire salesman that because my '01 CR-V is AWD that I
> need 4 matching tires and cannot mix brands. I cut the sidewall on one
> which was low on tread anyway but really only need two. Is the 4 tire
> advice true?
> The original tires on a '01 CR-V are no longer (readily) available.
>
> If true can anyone recommend replacements? 205/70R15
>
> Thanks
>
In general, all AWD vehicles should use matched tires to avoid damage to the
AWD system. Some of the early Volvo AWDs used a system that would actually
be destroyed within a very few miles if the spare was installed and the
original tires were not nearly new! There was much gnashing of teeth .

Mike