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Don't mix tire sizes on AWD's

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 3:37 pm
by Tony4921
D1 drivers and any Full time AWD drivers, don't mix tire sizes front to rear. This is the remains of a centre diff from a D1 with 31s on the front & 33s on the rear. I suspect it was driven for a while after the initial noise was heard, and driven until it would not drive at all.

Re: Don't mix tire sizes on AWD's

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:21 pm
by red90
The problem is the design of an LT230 causes oil starvation to the center diff at speed. Any appreciable differential action while drive fast smokes them quickly.