Replacing tires on Toyota?

[Racerboy832]

I have an 89 Toyota pickup 4wd that I use for Plowing a few driveways. My tires are shot. I have 2 used 60% Front snows and 2 like new Rear mud snow tires. Both are 235/75/15 The Diameter is within 1 inch. Am I safe. I can't see buying 4 matching tires. I'm sick of reading paranoid people on other sites so i'd appreciate any advice.

 

[clearance]

No problem I figure, same size.

 

[willsaw4beer]

If it's just for plowing a few driveways and as a beater does it matter anyways? My main/only concern would be same size tires on same axle..

 

[Rookie1]

Id say it would be OK. Im sure your not going to do highway speeds or dry pavement in 4wd. Ive never measured the tires at work but Ive put brandnew tires on one axle and had 75% worn on the other and their diameter isnt the samr. No problems.

 

[computeruser]

Id say it would be OK. Im sure your not going to do highway speeds or dry pavement in 4wd. Ive never measured the tires at work but Ive put brandnew tires on one axle and had 75% worn on the other and their diameter isnt the samr. No problems.

I'd agree. Measure them up and if they're pretty close, you should be fine for your intended use. More than a few % off in circumference and I'd start wondering a bit, but it's not much different than running 3.70 and 3.73 gears front/rear.

 

[ray benson]

My dad had drivetrain problems on a 4wd Jeep Wagoneer in the 1980's. All caused by different sized tires on the front and back. Same rim size but the circumference was different. After several fixes and hundreds of dollars all 4 tires were matched. No more problems. Just from that experience I would only match the front and back tires.

 

[HorseShoeInFork]

Ray pretty much summed it up. I remember dad had an old scout with different brand tires on front and rear. It drove terrible, couldn't shift from 2WD to 4WD, noises etc. They will work, but expect some minor issues. Plowing snow I doubt you will notice. 65 mph on the highway may be a horse of a different color. I say go for it.

 

[Rookie1]

I'd agree. Measure them up and if they're pretty close, you should be fine for your intended use. More than a few % off in circumference and I'd start wondering a bit, but it's not much different than running 3.70 and 3.73 gears front/rear.

You just made a new friend with me. Haha, like I said no highway or dry pavement in 4wd and I think he will be good. My Dad had several Jeep products and if I remember right one was full time 4wd,that truck needed all 4 tires to be the same for sure.