OK guys, I am in a bind here. My tires are long over due for replacement but thanks to a head gasket repair and buying this car, and being laid off from my job its not in the budget til tax returns come in. Unfortunately last night I discovered something has cut deep into my passenger side front tire, and I know it has to be replaced and can't be plugged due to location of the slash. At most I can afford two new tires, and I know that everything says replace all four because of the awd system and the the possible damage to the limited slip diffs due to different wheel diameters. In an ideal world I could afford 4, but I can't, and need this car up and rolling again before the next blizzard hits us in Indiana.
Here is my confusion, and please correct me if I am wrong, the are two limited slip diffs in the 98 4eat, one for the front, and one for the back. Will having different diameter front tires vs the back tires cause damage? If each set has its own diff then how will it damage the diff? I could see a different diameter on a side (passanger front and rear being larger then drivers side front and rear) causing a problem, but am unclear about how different diameters between the axels will be an issue.
Advice or information I am missing is greatly appreciated. Someone please help me figure out a way to not be driving my wife's Dodge neon.
Here is my confusion, and please correct me if I am wrong, the are two limited slip diffs in the 98 4eat, one for the front, and one for the back. Will having different diameter front tires vs the back tires cause damage? If each set has its own diff then how will it damage the diff? I could see a different diameter on a side (passanger front and rear being larger then drivers side front and rear) causing a problem, but am unclear about how different diameters between the axels will be an issue.
Advice or information I am missing is greatly appreciated. Someone please help me figure out a way to not be driving my wife's Dodge neon.