Tire Shaving. Anyone have any recommendations? (1 Viewer)

[swild]

I hit something on the freeway yesterday that blew out the sidewall on one of my tires. I've only got about 12,000 miles on these new tires and I don't want to buy all new tires just because one blew out. I've heard you can get a new tire shaved down to match the existing wear on your other tires. Has anyone here done that before? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

 

[185]

I hit something on the freeway yesterday that blew out the sidewall on one of my tires. I've only got about 12,000 miles on these new tires and I don't want to buy all new tires just because one blew out. I've heard you can get a new tire shaved down to match the existing wear on your other tires. Has anyone here done that before? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

how to replace a flat tire

Well finally acquired my first sidewall puncture, half inch to an inch away from the tread. I dont think anyone will patch it. The set of 4 on axle have exactly 10k miles on it, while the spare has zero. Should i just replace the flat tire with the spare or will the new tire not play nice with...

forum.ih8mud.com

Same experience. Tire rack offers the service if you purchase a new tire, but the tire no longer has a warranty.

 

[Jstawgn]

No need to worry. GX does not have viscous coupling in the drivetrain. Even new Subaru does not have viscous coupling anymore and more tolerant to tire size difference.

 

[gnob]

you can guy from tirerack shaved

 

[Rednexus]

I agree that it's probably not needed. If you are concerned, measure the tread depth of the old tire relative to the spec for a new one and calculate the difference in circumference between the old tire and a new tire. If it's less than 1/4" or so, I wouldn't worry about it at all, since (as mentioned above), the GX has a sophisticated AWD system that can allow for differences in wheel speed/torque between the front and rear axle (and the open diffs allow it for side-to-side).

 

[r2m]

What's the tread depth difference? With only 12k on your tires, it shouldn't be an issue slapping a new tire on, unless you're really hard on tires.

 

[swild]

OK, I just measured my tread depth and it's 10/32.
The tire brand new is 11/32.

So what does the hive mind think?

 

[Rednexus]

I wouldn't worry about it and would just get a new tire.

 

[185]

OK, I just measured my tread depth and it's 10/32.
The tire brand new is 11/32.

So what does the hive mind think?

Thats really good to run it. Upto 4/32 overall difference between front and rear.

 

[r2m]

OK, I just measured my tread depth and it's 10/32.
The tire brand new is 11/32.

So what does the hive mind think?

Bolt it on, call 'er done.
No worries mate.