so will running one 17" wheel and one 18" wheel on the rear fuck up my LSD? i'm sure that if it was a closed or locked diff it could be a problem but i'm not so sure about the LSD.

2/28/2006 3:12:45 PM

why would you be doing this?
(and i would think so after awhile, but im not sure)

2/28/2006 3:15:47 PM

got a flat tire and my spare it the stock 17" wheel. the nail went in the tire at the sidewall so i'm going to have to get a new tire. so i was wondering if i should put take one of my front wheels and put it on the rear and run the 17" spare up front.

[Edited on February 28, 2006 at 3:19 PM. Reason : ,]

2/28/2006 3:19:35 PM

depends on the outer diameter of the tire.
If you are worried, then put a front on the rear and go get it fixed.

2/28/2006 3:20:26 PM

yeah it just happened today. i'll was just wondering if anyone knew rather i not i should rotate the wheels or if it be ok as is until i got a new tire. the outer tire diamter IS different.


[Edited on February 28, 2006 at 3:23 PM. Reason : .]

2/28/2006 3:22:25 PM

I thought you were supposed to put the spare on the front

2/28/2006 3:26:55 PM

YES it will fuck it up.

My VX has a very "sticky" LSD and it specifically warns about this danger in the user's manual and many people have reported it having problems when putting the donut on the rear axle.

[Edited on February 28, 2006 at 3:39 PM. Reason : .]

2/28/2006 3:35:25 PM

thanks Tad....I'll rotate the tires when I get home and have the proper tools!

2/28/2006 3:36:48 PM

welll it depends on the outer diameter of the tirenot the wheel size

235/35/18= 215/45/17 = 215/35/19 in outer diameter

[Edited on February 28, 2006 at 3:54 PM. Reason : .]

2/28/2006 3:54:08 PM

^ yea we know that already

and yeah, it definetly isn't good for a LSD, I'd be swapping around tires since you said the outside diameter is different

2/28/2006 4:10:18 PM

^^^ yeah i know that. i should have been more descriptive. 235/40/R18 vs. 235/40/R17

2/28/2006 4:21:34 PM

^^read

Quote :

"the outer tire diamter IS different."

i would rotate them if you're going to be doing any amount driving. if you're only driving straight to the tire place and it's just a few miles, it'll be fine unless they're drastically different in size.

2/28/2006 4:23:23 PM

srry

2/28/2006 4:45:33 PM

do m3s have staggered wheels

2/28/2006 7:44:46 PM

'95s don't, but '96-'99s do. sparky's is a '95

3/1/2006 8:38:59 AM