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Replace all four tires on AWD?

June 23, 2012

Do you have to replace all four tires on AWD? Replacing one tire on AWD can cause damage If you own a vehicle with all-wheel-drive (AWD) and have an unrepairable flat tire, the tire shop will tell you that you have to replace all four tires on AWD. They’re right—well, kinda. Installing a single brand new tire on an AWD vehicle with 3 worn tires can destroy the AWD unit. The difference in diameters means that the new tire rotate less than the other three and that forces the AWD … Read More