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Spare Causes Front Diff Failure?

Old Apr 5, 2004 | 02:10 PM
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We're talking about the donut right? Which is not 205/55/16, but something like 135/70/16?
Old Apr 5, 2004 | 02:37 PM
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Originally posted by go go go
225/40/18 is 637mm diameter
205/55/16 is 631.9mm diameter
it's less than 1% difference in diameter though.
I doubt its enough to cause trouble.

but true, shouldnt have gone more than 50mph and shouldn't have driven 30miles

your symptoms seems similar to mine, I broke transmission by running low on oil (didnt notice the leak from transmission).
Maybe you should check transmission fluid.
yeah for one it is not the difference of a stock tire. its the donut. even if you have similar outer diameters, your contact patch and weights are going to be way off causing a lot more stress on your differentials. there is more to it than just the diameter. plus you should never go over 50mph on a donut and drive the shortest distance possible.
Old Apr 7, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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I juat got a flat today
Old Apr 7, 2004 | 07:04 PM
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Re: Spare Causes Front Diff Failure?

Originally posted by Almost_Stock
After a jaunt back on the freeway at 70 mph, about 30 miles
Are you serious?
Old Apr 8, 2004 | 07:49 AM
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i hope you put the fwd fuse in... otherwise the front diff will burn up.
Old Apr 10, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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racer.. didi you check your fuse box? i have a manual and i have it. and i dont understand why it would only be on the slowmatics.
Old Apr 10, 2004 | 03:46 PM
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Originally posted by 02silversuby
I raced a integra on my spare took it up to about 95mph.

and i drove on the tire for a good two weeks.

-Adam
That doesnt sound like a good idea. The od of the spare is 595.4mm and the factory tires are 631.9 mm (36.5 mm difference). I got a new spare that is 135/80/16 for free and that is 622.4 mm (9.5 mm difference) just incase I have to drive for a long time with the spare on a road trip or something.
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