RE: Wider tires on the front!

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On Wed, 30 Jul 1997, Todd Phenneger wrote:

> 	I hope this hasn't already been answered but, what about extra wear and
> tear on the center differential.  I know that on the 4kq, URq, and 5000q
> the center diff is open but even though those tire sizes are close to the
> same overall diameter, they could be a little off.  Would this cause extra
> wear and tear on the tires or not.  Just curious.  Thanks. 

You azre right.   I would prefer not to have the extra wear and tear on 
the centre diff, but in this case, I was willing, at least for a while, to 
take that risk.

Later,
Graydon D. Stuckey 
'89 Thunderbird SuperCoupe
'86 Audi 5000 CS Quattro
'86 Mazda RX7 GXL 2+2
'85 Mazda RX7 GS