Tire Gash - repairable?

[emj]

Is there any issue with replacing two of my four XZLs with the KM3s and running mismatched tires?

 

[WreckITFrank]

I would call that a no go. For many reasons, including safety, different speed ratings, braking performance, weights, wear patterns, etc. Easier on the wallet but not on the vehicle.

 

[mgreenspan]

Is there any issue with replacing two of my four XZLs with the KM3s and running mismatched tires?

You’d be limiting your rotation to only side to side. I wouldn’t. But I’ve always done 5 tires as a set and rotated all of them into use.

 

[emj]

Thanks for the guidance here, new territory for me.

 

[erover82]

Thanks for the guidance here, new territory for me.

What's the date code on the one that split?

 

[Red90]

You’d be limiting your rotation to only side to side.

Luggy tires like this should not be rotated side to side. They develop directional wear and if you rotate side to side there is a lot of extra wear. Just rotate front to back.

 

[mgreenspan]

Luggy tires like this should not be rotated side to side. They develop directional wear and if you rotate side to side there is a lot of extra wear. Just rotate front to back.

Thanks for your opinion on tire rotation and lack of understanding my post.

 

[BarryO]

Is there any issue with replacing two of my four XZLs with the KM3s and running mismatched tires?

Not something I'd do with a daily-driver on-pavement set of wheels.

 

[1of40]

Luggy tires like this should not be rotated side to side. They develop directional wear and if you rotate side to side there is a lot of extra wear. Just rotate front to back.

Like this?

 

[jymmiejamz]

Like this?

That is exactly why I exclusively rotate side to side on all of our Rovers. I would much rather have even wear than super cupped tires.