DRW: adding new tires.

[brirene]

As some of you know I had a punctured sidewall on the passenger outer rear on a recent trip. Right now that one needs replacing, and the outer on the other side would be next. Dealer is telling me either just replace the damaged one in the same position, or all 4 across the back, which kind of makes no sense to me. Steer tires are one year old, inside rears are still in pretty good shape. Don't remember their age and don't have access to the truck. My thought is to put the fronts on the outside rear, and 2 new ones on the front. Seems better than just one new on the outside. Would that work considering tread heights? Other suggestions? My bank account objects to 4 new ones, but if necessary will go that way. Thanks for your responses.

[SoCalDesertRid1]

I had the Tire Man valve stems on my F350 dually. Very easy to fill and check pressures on the duals with the Tire Man kit. Have to dismount all tires to install them, but it's worth it.

[TakingThe5th]

brirene wrote:
OP here. Planning to go with 2 new ones in front, fronts to inside, and oldest on outside, as a couple of you suggested. For those who mentioned the spare, it's actually a different brand, so that won't work long term. Original owner changed them out at some point. Thanks for all of your input! It was quite helpful.

I just mounted two new front tires for the 2nd time and I'm very happy using your new plan. Be aware tho that all 6 tires will have to be re-mounted if you want your truck looking nice when it's complete as some rims are steel and some rims are polished on one side. Also think about valve stems if your tires are hard to inflate or if you are getting slow leaks. Simple replacements can make a difference.

[brirene]

OP here. Planning to go with 2 new ones in front, fronts to inside, and oldest on outside, as a couple of you suggested. For those who mentioned the spare, it's actually a different brand, so that won't work long term. Original owner changed them out at some point. Thanks for all of your input! It was quite helpful.

[Fulltimer50]

I have read that duallie tires should be replaced in sets so that the tires will have equal load due to being the same diameter.

[SoCalDesertRid1]

Any way you want to do it is fine. New on the front is best.

[George_H]

I prefer all 4, if that is not doable then put 2 new on the front, move fronts to inside duals and oldest tires to outside dual. What about your spare? It might allow you to buy only 1 tire, age and wear conditions right.

[TakingThe5th]

I like to put my new tires on the front and my oldest tires on the outside duals. In your case it might be helpful to also think about the spare tire as you ponder buying either 1 or 2 tires.

[azdryheat]

I'd just go with the new one on the outside, so long as the other tires are in good shape.