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Re: mismatched tires

To: Ken Tharp <kthinc@dwx.com>
Subject: Re: mismatched tires
From: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 20:45:38 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: The Usual Suspects <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
On Thu, 15 Oct 1998, Ken Tharp wrote:

> The four tires that were on the car were nearly new in terms of tread
> wear (probably less than 3,000 miles on them). Is having one mismatched
> tire something I need to be concerned about? They indicated that it

I'd be a bit concerned.  I like to have 4 matched tires, but where money
takes precedence, then symmetry is OK.  If possible maybe you should have
the third old tire as a spare and have one more new tire put on.  Maybe
the shop will go halvers on it or something (I doubt it- but maybe it's
worth the extra investment?  $60?)

Then you have 4 good tires and 1 good spare.

just a thought...
-Malcolm
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