had a similar situation several years ago with a Toyota Sienna minivan
(which got replaced by the E320 as soon as all kids were out of car
seats). Only problem was the dissimilar tire diameters were constantly
setting off the tire pressure idiot light.
Gary Thompson
1995 E320
On 11/2/07,
: Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Fri, 2 Nov 2007 2:50 pm
Subject: [MBZ] OT Honda use of dramatically unequal treads - Opinions wanted
Okay, I tried to explain in the subject what I need to know:
On our 2000 Honda CRV, the tires are probably 1/3
Okay, I tried to explain in the subject what I need to know:
On our 2000 Honda CRV, the tires are probably 1/3 tread remaining or
less. We have a nail in one of the tires, so I put on the spare which
has about 100% tread.
The difference in tire diameter is clear, but how big a deal will this
be?
Having unequal tread heights is a great way to burn out a differential. But
it takes time (hundreds, maybe thousands of miles). So what you may want to
do is use the spare, buy a matching tire and mount that on the other side.
Or you can go hog wild and replace them all.
On 11/2/07, Zoltan
In a message dated 11/2/2007 12:51:24 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Okay, I tried to explain in the subject what I need to know:
On our 2000 Honda CRV, the tires are probably 1/3 tread remaining or
less. We have a nail in one of the tires, so I put on the spare
