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Tires replace all 4 or are just 2 OK?
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i was told that its okay as long as the the front tires are the same.(by my dealer)
if the front are off, the car could pull one way.
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Thanks. That is what is happening. Put new tires on the back and the steering feels squirrely now. I thnk I'll just suck it up and repalce the front tires also.
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That sounds like the best solution
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You may still need to replace the front tires, but before you do you could check all four tire pressures. If there is a significant difference front to rear, you could have the same symptoms.
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I thought that running diffrent tires front to back could mess up the transfer case on an all wheel drive.
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BMW recommends up to 7 psi different front to rear, depending on expected load, so they obviously expect some difference in rolling diameter.
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I prefer replacing the 4 for an ideal balanced grip. I don't have the guts to have the rear and front axles of different grip... maybe i am just imagining stuff, but i have a feeling that if you enter a fast curve on a wet road for example, chances are much higher to go over/under steer in case you have different tires front/rear (old vs new)
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Put new tires on the front and drive normal again - lesson: don't be so cheap. Thanks to all for the quick and insightful responses!
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If you are only replacing a pair of tires, they should be placed on the rear axle. New tires go on back.
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