3/32 difference in tread - Too Much?

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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 10:10 AM
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3/32 difference in tread - Too Much?

I just put my snows on but two of the tires are 5/32 and two are 8/32 Is this too much of a difference on the AWD system? Discount said it should be fine, but I wanted to make sure.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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The difference in diameter will be 6/32" (3/32" for each side). The diameter of the tire is 26.64". So you are looking at (6/32)/26.64 = 0.703% difference in diameter. You'll be fine. Just make sure the 8/32 tires are adjacent.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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3/32" is close enough. Really you should be fine with up to 4/32 difference from your best tire to your worst. Like said above, just make sure you match up the tread depths on each axle. Which DTC do you go to BTW?
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BDoggPrelude
3/32" is close enough. Really you should be fine with up to 4/32 difference from your best tire to your worst. Like said above, just make sure you match up the tread depths on each axle. Which DTC do you go to BTW?
Not sure what you mean - dtc?

Has anyone bought the TPMS valves for a second set of rims/tires? Or know how to turn the warning system off so it doesn't "warn" me all winter?
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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I think he meant Discount Tire. I'm pretty sure you cannot turn off the warning. You can buy the tpms from Oemacuraparts.com.
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by chickenmagnet
Not sure what you mean - dtc?

Has anyone bought the TPMS valves for a second set of rims/tires? Or know how to turn the warning system off so it doesn't "warn" me all winter?
I meant Discount Tire. They also have the sensors that you need.
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 08:13 AM
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The one in Fort Collins.
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