[s-cars] Do all 4 tires have to be the same

[Manuel Sanchez]

Tom

Depending on the shop you could have the new tire shaved down to the approximate depth of your existing tires once you find a new tire with the similar circumference. Shops that sell track tires may be your best bet

-manny
95.5 urS6 Avant (RS2'd)



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> Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2016 22:59:18 -0500
> From: "Tom Rodriguez" <trodri69 at gmail.com>
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> I know that given our Quattro system we must run the same size tire on all
> four corners, but do they all have to be the same make and model?  I
> recently damaged the sidewall of one of my snow tires so it cannot be
> repaired, and I have learned the manufacturer (Bridgestone) has discontinued
> the model.  The other three snow tires are relatively new and are good for
> at least two more winters.  Can I run a Bridgestone snow tire of the same
> size but a different model on one corner, or am I asking for trouble?  I
> hate the thought of buying four new snow tires when only one needs to be
> replaced.
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> Tom Rodriguez
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> '95 S6, 275K
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