Risk in running two new front tires(temporarily)?

8k_v8 · 09-26-2018, 05:33 PM

Took the car in to get my wheels re-balanced as i was feeling vibration at higher speeds. The shop found that two of my wheels were bent on the passenger side.
I'm not sure when this occurred but its not surprising with the beautiful roads we have here in socal.

Long story short, they also found a bulge in one of the front tires which probably happened at the same time i bent the wheels.
My question is how dangerous is running two fresh tires only in the front? My rear tires have a decent amount of life left and i don't want to replace a whole set right away if i don't have to.
I know it would be unsafe in the rain but it hasn't rained in socal in almost a year so I don't expect to be driving in adverse conditions any time soon.

roastbeef · 09-26-2018, 05:43 PM

It's fine.

Boostin FD · 09-30-2018, 07:58 PM

You'll be fine. I've heard that you should always have Newer tires in the back, regardless of the Drive (Front or Rear)... but in your case, it's not going to be an issue.

09-26-2018, 05:33 PM	#1
8k_v8 Private First Class 38 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 2008 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	Risk in running two new front tires(temporarily)? Took the car in to get my wheels re-balanced as i was feeling vibration at higher speeds. The shop found that two of my wheels were bent on the passenger side. I'm not sure when this occurred but its not surprising with the beautiful roads we have here in socal. Long story short, they also found a bulge in one of the front tires which probably happened at the same time i bent the wheels. My question is how dangerous is running two fresh tires only in the front? My rear tires have a decent amount of life left and i don't want to replace a whole set right away if i don't have to. I know it would be unsafe in the rain but it hasn't rained in socal in almost a year so I don't expect to be driving in adverse conditions any time soon. __________________ '08 AW E92 M3 - Forgestar F14 SDC 19x10/19x11, Remus Race Exhaust, OEM CF Trunk Spoiler
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09-26-2018, 05:43 PM	#2
roastbeef Lieutenant General 11585 Rep 12,725 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	It's fine. __________________ Instagram; @roastbeefmike
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Boostin FD Bored all the time 382 Rep 2,173 Posts Drives: Batmobile Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kirkwood iTrader: (2)	You'll be fine. I've heard that you should always have Newer tires in the back, regardless of the Drive (Front or Rear)... but in your case, it's not going to be an issue. __________________ Current: 2014 991 Turbo RS Past: 15 GT3, 17 R8 SC, Two 16 M4 GTS’s, Two 18 GT350R's, Two 13 RS5’s, 13 M3, 10 R8, 15 M4, 09 M3, 04 M3, 09 S5, 02 M3... It all started with an RX-7 (FD).
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