I am going on a trip 300 miles or so and I am driving a 2001 Dodge Caravan. Recently the tire went flat on the rear passenger's side and I took it to a garage. the garage didn't have the correct match to the other tires on the vehicle, but they had one that was a bit skinnier than the rest. What will happen when travelling on and highway speeds? will it do or must I get them replaced.
thanks.
I wouldn't drive any distance with "unmatched" tires.
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~The Facts sir...Jest the Facts~
1.......you're drive'n a 6 year old Caravan..... (MOST POPULAR...minivan on the road)2....."the"....."garage"....(lol)...didn't have a matching tire.
3...."YOU"...."ARE"...contemplate'n goin on a trip with this tire.~Preliminary Diagnosis~
yer a broke fk
....... hey.........
don't git mad at me.............
you said it first........
what???
oh yeah you did............FACT NOT FICTON.
anywhoooooooo......
~Suggestion~
stay yer arse home till you can afford to go to a TIRE store......and purchase the correct size for the vehical.....then......if you have any money left over............SELL THAT THING.
cuz......it's at the age now where EVERYTHING is gonna start goin wrong.....and you can't even afford to go to a Tire Store to buy the correct size tires....how the helkys are you gonna afford that Rt. Ft. wheel bearing when it goes out on you??
~:~ MarshMonster ~sips his crownroyal....takes a toke...~
ps...
don't come back say'n you live in Podunk....and there's only ONE place to buy tires there....
cuz......
ima gonna tell you that if you can't afford to buy enough gas to get to the next town to purchase tires to make yer car safe to drive.........well......enough of this aye
:)
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I would get the correct size tire fitted.
LIke jcr, I would not travel with mismatched tires.
"John S." wrote
You didn't say which model of 91 Caravan you have (there's a bunch). Or which options it has (there's a bunch). Or if it's FWD or AWD (it matters).
What size tire did you have, and what size did they put on?
I wouldn't think it was horribly critical on the rear axle of a Caravan, as long as it's about the same height, with a comparible load rating, and not *too* skinny, as it's a non-driving non-steering tire that basically just holds up that corner (UNLESS IT'S ALL-WHEEL DRIVE).
On Apr 10, 10:49 pm, "MasterBlaster" > > I took it to a garage. the garage didn't have the correct match to the
It's not my van - I was responding to the original poster.
I would be concerned about one tire losing traction or locking up prematurely. I would also be concerned about weight carrying ability since it is on the rear wheel. And finally I could be concerned about performing front to rear tire rotation that most of us practice to even out tread wear. So yes, there are several good reasons to use the correct size in addition to the advice that I'm sure is in the owners manual.
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On Apr 10, 9:49?pm, "MasterBlaster" Or if it's FWD or AWD (it matters).
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read YOUR reply..............
read YOUR statement of......"I wouldn't think it was horribly crucial"...............
take that statement............
put it at the END of YOUR reply..........
then......drink 12 beers......... watch the movie...."Blazing Sadles".........
and THEN............
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"Marsh Monster" wrote
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all YOUR words on the same LINE,
and THEN, maybe
the newsgroup CAN understand......
what the HELL
you're babbling ABOUT.
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