Need Help!!!

On my 2000 5.0 with a flowmaster I got Wrangler RT/S with the size of a P255/70/r16. For the past week my right front tire has slowly been leaking. Found out today it had a tear between the tread and was not fixable. So for the first time ever we had to put the spare on. I was planning on getting new tires this winter time anyways since they're 6 years old but I now am forced to get atleast 2 now. I am looking at the Wrangler silent armours. Is it safe to get two of these now and two later as soon as I can come up with the money or will it damage my AWD? Getting four is not an option now either

 

[Turdle]

Even with the same tire "size" the actual diameter can vary from one manufacturer to another-
With your AWD system-you need 4 new tires, of the same brand
be sure to rotate them often.
I would hesitate to use 2 new with 2 old tires-it could cause expensive damage to the transfer case, as it's normal operation is to drive the front when it "feels" a difference between the front and rear wheel speed.
Not to mention, when you finally do get the other 2 tires-you still have the same problem--different sized tires due to wear-
You "MIGHT" get away with pulling the front drive shaft, but only for a short time. **You will need to exersize caution though, as the truck will roll in "park" without a front drive shaft.**

 

[TekMan05]

wow that isn't good. Well since this spare is 6 years old but never been used its probably slightly larger in diameter as well. How long do u think I can safely drive on this spare it's also an RT/S. This is not good money isn't going to let me buy more than two at VERY MOST right now for about another month for these silent Armours. I feel royally screwed right now

 

[TekMan05]

Ok I went up to my closest goodyear shop and told them my 255/70/r16 sized tires. And for the wrangler silent armours its gonna cost $163 per tire plus $20 per tire for road hazard. Would I really be better off just ordering them from tire rack for $130 per tire and $15.48 road hazard and having someone else put them on or just get them from goodyear?


http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes.jsp?make=Goodyear&model=Wrangler+SilentArmor

 

[Turdle]

In my opinion-it is a crappy thing to buy tires on line and then have the tire shop do the dirty work--
Most tire shop prices include mounting and balancing--which they may ream you for if you bring in "on line" tires--

In fact, in my neck of the woods--some shops won't even touch them-
Now, what if you have a warranty issue with an online tire? You'd better expect to pay to have it dismounted-and the replacement mounted and balanced again.
A tire shop will warranty the tire sooner than you finish a cup of coffee


just my .02

 

[TekMan05]

just checking. want to look at both options and just needing to know what route would be better. Thanks for the help I guess I'm gonna fork a butt load of dough then which will take a month and half to probably 2 to save up for but hopefully it'll be worth it in the end because I've read nothing but good things about the Silent Armours.

 

[toypaseo]

Read the reviews on Tirerack about loosing MPG with the Silent Armours, if MPG matters to you. I think that was the tire I was looking at in the past.

My local Discount Tire will price match online, but that is with shipping and other fees. I had them price match Treadepot when they offered free shipping.

 

[Dan Whitaker]

I've never had a Goodyear tire I liked. Plus Goodyear is way to proud of their tires. They let the "#1 tire in NASCAR" get to their head. Hell, how hard is it to be #1 when it's the only f*cking tire used.