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boosteds13 · 02-05-2005, 10:04 AM

I just got a '91 hicas model a week ago. I was thinking of ordering a good set of tires for the car as I knew the ones on there were mixed and matched. What I DIDN'T know until today was that someone decided it would be a good idea to put a 195-60 on the left rear and a 205-60 on the right rear. Is that enough of a difference to burn up the fluid and kill it?

SimpleSexy180 · 02-05-2005, 12:55 PM

no it would not...

The Hamsterball · 02-05-2005, 03:47 PM

what the fuck.. ?

Even if you had a 15'' tire on the right, and a 16'' tire on the left, it wouldn't mess up your differential. Maybe cause the viscous couplings to be used more, but no big deal at all basically.

and 195 and 205 have to do with width..... so it wouldn't really affect the 2 axles rotation acceleration at all really. Unless if it was a 205/50 on the right and 195/60 on the left. Either way, it's not going to affect your VLSD.

Also, damn, tell those idiots to switch that 195 for the 205. haha. that sucks

ghostuss · 02-05-2005, 05:59 PM

vlsds are stronger than you thought. Change the fluid and see what's up.

boosteds13 · 02-06-2005, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by The Hamsterball

what the fuck.. ?

Even if you had a 15'' tire on the right, and a 16'' tire on the left, it wouldn't mess up your differential. Maybe cause the viscous couplings to be used more, but no big deal at all basically.

and 195 and 205 have to do with width..... so it wouldn't really affect the 2 axles rotation acceleration at all really. Unless if it was a 205/50 on the right and 195/60 on the left. Either way, it's not going to affect your VLSD.

Also, damn, tell those idiots to switch that 195 for the 205. haha. that sucks

Sorry for the newb question, but I am coming over from DSMs and I know that if you were to run a slightly different size tire on the front or rear, it burns up the center differential pretty quickly.

jmauld · 02-06-2005, 07:31 AM

The height number on the tire is a percentage of the width. So yes a 205/60 would be slightly taller then a 195/60. This setup probably did add some wear on the diff, but I wouldn't guess that it burned it up completely.

stumpz · 02-06-2005, 07:49 PM

yeah, i was told never to have different size tires because of the diff or i would get shot..i haven't had any trouble because i've stuck to this policy <3

drift into a curb · 02-06-2005, 08:38 PM

It should be okay. VLSDs only react when the fluid heats up anyway, ie when you're turning. Yeah width does make a difference and also factoring in tire height (2nd number is ratio of the first)

***S14DB*** · 02-06-2005, 10:14 PM

Told you!

02-05-2005, 10:04 AM	#1
boosteds13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Port Orange, FL Posts: 623 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: boosteds13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Think my vlsd is dead? I just got a '91 hicas model a week ago. I was thinking of ordering a good set of tires for the car as I knew the ones on there were mixed and matched. What I DIDN'T know until today was that someone decided it would be a good idea to put a 195-60 on the left rear and a 205-60 on the right rear. Is that enough of a difference to burn up the fluid and kill it?

02-05-2005, 03:47 PM	#3
The Hamsterball Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 290 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what the fuck.. ? Even if you had a 15'' tire on the right, and a 16'' tire on the left, it wouldn't mess up your differential. Maybe cause the viscous couplings to be used more, but no big deal at all basically. and 195 and 205 have to do with width..... so it wouldn't really affect the 2 axles rotation acceleration at all really. Unless if it was a 205/50 on the right and 195/60 on the left. Either way, it's not going to affect your VLSD. Also, damn, tell those idiots to switch that 195 for the 205. haha. that sucks __________________ White '90 S13 Fastback (SOLD in '07)

02-05-2005, 05:59 PM	#4
ghostuss Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego/San Francisco Age: 39 Posts: 1,337 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	vlsds are stronger than you thought. Change the fluid and see what's up. __________________ 96 all suspension s14 SOLD 90 s13 coupe - SOLD Currently rocking 2002 BMW M3 w/ custom suspension. ButtonWillow, CA entire circuit drift/grip event by shock drifting spot for sale. Take over my spot for $150 only.

02-06-2005, 07:31 AM	#6
jmauld Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cary, NC Age: 49 Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The height number on the tire is a percentage of the width. So yes a 205/60 would be slightly taller then a 195/60. This setup probably did add some wear on the diff, but I wouldn't guess that it burned it up completely. __________________ Jason '95 240sx SE

02-06-2005, 07:49 PM	#7
stumpz Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chester, Virginia Age: 39 Posts: 84 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, i was told never to have different size tires because of the diff or i would get shot..i haven't had any trouble because i've stuck to this policy <3 __________________ ghetto

02-05-2005, 12:55 PM	#2
SimpleSexy180 Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cal Posts: 4,750 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: SimpleSexy180 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	no it would not...

02-06-2005, 08:38 PM	#8
drift into a curb Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 2,870 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	It should be okay. VLSDs only react when the fluid heats up anyway, ie when you're turning. Yeah width does make a difference and also factoring in tire height (2nd number is ratio of the first) __________________ Go big or go home!

02-06-2005, 10:14 PM	#9
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Told you!