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Old 07-25-2019, 10:53 PM
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Have a 2016 Ram 4X4, tires have 50% left. One tire has a deep cut but not leaking. I was going to replace the bad tire with spare tire which is identical but new. Would you put the new tire on the front or rear axle? Thanks!
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Old 07-25-2019, 11:56 PM
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Have a 2016 Ram 4X4, tires have 50% left. One tire has a deep cut but not leaking. I was going to replace the bad tire with spare tire which is identical but new. Would you put the new tire on the front or rear axle? Thanks!
I’d never replace one tire, always replace in pairs on the same axle.
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Old 07-26-2019, 06:11 AM
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And if you still decide to just replace one tire, put it on the front.
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Old 07-26-2019, 08:08 AM
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It is recommended to replace all four if your truck has 4x4 auto because it is hard on transfer cases if the tire tread depths will be substantially different.
But pairs is better than just one.
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Old 07-26-2019, 08:22 AM
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Change all 4, cheaper in the long run.
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Old 07-26-2019, 08:53 AM
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If I had to change only one tire, it would go on the front, because the front tires only see power when 4x4 is engaged. That being said, I would likely change all four. I like to purchase from companies like Kal Tire, and Fountain Tire for their road hazard warranty, I had a sidewall puncture on a tire, and I received four new tires for 50% off, because the treadwear was measured at 50%.
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Old 07-26-2019, 09:26 AM
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Change all 4, cheaper in the long run.
Its a dodge...nothing cheaper in the long run.....put the spare tire on the rear end....the one tire that hooks up does the pushing.....
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Old 07-26-2019, 10:48 PM
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When you put the tires on originally did you buy the extra road hazard warranty?

When I did my truck tires I bought the extra warranty ($8 a tire) and when one tire failed I was a little ****ed when the tire shop told me they would not replace just one but had to do all 4 on my truck. Then they asked me if I had bought the road hazard warranty originally which I didn't even think about at the time and had to go back and found out that I did. I ended up with 4 new tires for the price of the environmental fee. Extra warranty is money well spent, saved me about $1200, and I totally forgot I even had it.
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Old 07-27-2019, 05:28 AM
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I very much appreciate all recommendations. Will take it to a tire shop and install new tires all around. Thanks again!
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