Catman <catman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> EdwinZ wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I just got a call from my dealer that the tire profile on my rear
> > tires is only 1 and 3 millimeters. Since I do not drive a lot
> > (anymore), I opted for replacing the 1mm tire only.
> > Now the interesting part: my dealer told me that I should replace both
> > since otherwise the ABS system would get confused! The difference in
> > profile of a new tire and the 3mm tire would be too much...
> >
> > Is this a trick to make more money, or is this really an issue??? I
> > could not find any information regarding ABS and tire wear, only about
> > ABS and different tire sizes (inches, not millimeters)...
>
> Sounds like complete rubbish to me. Assume 2mm difference in radius
> would mean a circumferential difference of about 12mm..
Aside fromt that - 3mm is sod-all tread on a tyre - so I'd replace both
- I'm fussy about stuff like this and will always replace in pairs
unless I get a puncture in a nearly new tyre.
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