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Originally Posted by Hisenberg
Comrades,
I am in the market to replace to rear tires. I prefer buying used ones on Ebay. I have been informed due the vehicle being 4x4 I have to have replaced all 4 tires. Unless, the use timing on the tires are below certain requirement.
Can any one further elaborate on the statement?
I have 2006 X5 4.8is.
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I have heard that I must change all four tires if two are worn out many times. I don't buy in. I wear out one set of front tires for every two sets of rears. The only time I replace all four is when all four are worn out.
That approach is important to consider if changing brands as the handling may change (can be better, can be worse) or because the tires may a greater difference in height even though they are designated the same size. IMO, even then it is not an absolute.