Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Dually tire rotation

[Berrigan]

If one were to put 2 tires on the left rear with 30 k more miles then the right side (1/4 to 1/2 inch shorter) would that be hard on the LSD? What Im trying to do is by a couple tires a year and put them on the front and rotate the older tires to the rear and eventually to the garbage. Any ideas. TIA Bill

 

[bmoeller]

I wouldn't put both of them on the same side. I'd put both on the inside.

 

[Texas Diesel]

Second what bmoeller said. I had slightly differnt size tires (szme size, different brands) on one side and the truck started pulling towards the side with the smaller tires so I know the LSD was working too hard.



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[Berrigan]

Ya thats what I was thinking also. I know Im splitting hairs here but putting a tall and shorter tire together on a dual set will cause the taller tire to cary more weight. Bill

 

[Texas Diesel]

Ya thats what I was thinking also. I know Im splitting hairs here but putting a tall and shorter tire together on a dual set will cause the taller tire to cary more weight. Bill

Atleast the taller tire will wear out faster :-laf

 

[bmoeller]

Bill, if you get a tread depth gauge, you'll see that the duals don't wear the same. Outside tires wear faster. Usually a 2 or 3/32 difference.

 

[Berrigan]

Bill, if you get a tread depth gauge, you'll see that the duals don't wear the same. Outside tires wear faster. Usually a 2 or 3/32 difference.

HUU, why would that be? Does it have something to do with the geometry of things? Bill

 

[GAmes]

Here's a thought. Don't rotate them at all. Replace the fronts when they wear out and put a few bucks away each month so you can buy 4 at a time for the rear. How fast they wear out is a matter of driving habits, and how you use your truck, but my rear tires need to be replaced about every 100k and the fronts last about 140k.