different size tires on front and back of a 4x4

[Skandocious]

Disclaimer: Whatever you decide to do-- don't come back blaming us saying "you guys told me it would be okay!!" Just wanted to put that out there

 

[tomtoc]

Disclaimer: Whatever you decide to do-- don't come back blaming us saying "you guys told me it would be okay!!" Just wanted to put that out there

got it.

thanks, guys. i'll keep it out of 4x4 unless absolutely necessary, and bump the matching set of tires higher up on the list.

 

[LEB Paul]

You'll be fine if it's low traction. Guys run staggered sets at mud bogs all the time. Hell I ran 36 on the front and 39 on the back of my bronco last year at one race. So- if you're an a situation that actually requires 4 wheel drive then use it all you want and don't worry about it.

 

[Mike C.]

I did this same thing with tires on my F150 4x4 and it got real hairy at times. I had studded tires as it was during ice and snow storm. Not good as I am no youngster, 62.

 

[LEB Paul]

Oh and if you're really concerned about it you can put the bigger ones on the front because a taller tire will spin faster and "pull" the truck along. This would look pretty silly though and put more stress on the TTsuck

 

[cipsmithers]

After buying the new tires, I am considering running different ones this summer, as to not wear the good ones out when im not gunna be doing much offroading. I figured if it was a huge difference, Id take the front drive line out, just so Im not tempted. But id never do that in the winter.

 

[surewhynot]

If you have to lock it in, pay close attention to how it feels. If you feel it starting to bind, take it out before you break something. I had a set of swampers on a mud truck that gave me troubles. I bought them used and the fronts had about 25% tread while the rears had about 75%. That was enough size difference to make it bind up now and then.