SpeedNeeder Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I'm on vacation, 1000 miles from home. I found a nail through my tire, just missing the tread and going through the sidewall - BUMMER~! I go to walmart, they have nothing to fit my stock rims. I go to the next place down the street, they have Federal 595 sport something or others. I end up buying two, thinking my stock RE92's have almost 30k on them and I can't mix and match on the same axle. Question, am I ok to drive on two Federals (on the rear) or do I need 4 new tires? At $106 installed each, not a terrible deal. Anyone know anything about these tires? My other car is a 1993 Chevy S-10 Tahoe! (Currently being driven to failure by my nephew) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nKoan Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 You are supposed to go with 4 new tires on an AWD car. Your thinking is correct for 2WD cars, but it needs to be expanded upon when all four wheels are being driven. Also, from what I've heard about those tires, they are supposed to be fairly decent. I think they are fairly new though, and I don't have any direct experiences to share. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett s Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 With 30k on the original tires, no way you're within 1/4" circumference of the new ones - great way to kill a center diff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNeeder Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 I went back today for 2 more tires, and they don't have them, neither does anyone else around here! So, I guess I have to buy 4 more tires in the morning to make the drive back home. My other car is a 1993 Chevy S-10 Tahoe! (Currently being driven to failure by my nephew) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzyss Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 It sucks! Good luck tomorrow. Krzys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNeeder Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 Thanks krzy. Made it home. I am now the owner of 4 new Toyo Proxes. My other car is a 1993 Chevy S-10 Tahoe! (Currently being driven to failure by my nephew) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nKoan Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Not a bad choice. Glad to hear you made it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNeeder Posted July 23, 2007 Author Share Posted July 23, 2007 Thanks nKoan! I haven't done the research, but I doubt the Proxes would be my first choice. They ride fine, no complaints there. I haven't really given them a test in the twisties yet though. My other car is a 1993 Chevy S-10 Tahoe! (Currently being driven to failure by my nephew) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzyss Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 I bet you are glad that you are back home. Krzys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meier motor sports Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 what a trip! some members have reported using 2 tires with no issues but the owners manual and ruel of thumb is to have a matching set all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNeeder Posted July 25, 2007 Author Share Posted July 25, 2007 Yes, I am glad to have made it home... in time! I could have ordered some matching tires, but that would have meant at least 2 more days out of town, and I just couldn't do that due to work requirements. Meier, I know what you are saying, I thought about just riding home on the two tires, but it was 14 hours of driving. If it was an hour or two I wouldn't have thought twice about it. I figure if it is going to cause a problem, 14 hours at highway speeds would do it. My other car is a 1993 Chevy S-10 Tahoe! (Currently being driven to failure by my nephew) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzyss Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 So what have you done with Federals? Did they take them back? Krzys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNeeder Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 The Federals were donated to the Firestone store! My other car is a 1993 Chevy S-10 Tahoe! (Currently being driven to failure by my nephew) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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