Blew my tire..alignment is messed up now?

hybridxx · April 25th, 2010, 01:52 PM

so i blew my right REAR tire last night, put on the spare and took it back home and my buddy let me borrow one of his extra tires lying around.

now all of my tire's sizes are 205/60/15,
EXCEPT for the one i put on the one i blew. that one is 195/60/15.
now after i changed the tire i noticed my alignment went to hell.
its pretty bad lol. so my question is doe the size difference really cause the alignment to go like that? or am i gonna have to go get a realignment.

oh and i have a welded differential to

. so would that be effecting it to? it was running fine before even with the welded diff when all my tires where the same size.

thanks in advanced

kkim · April 25th, 2010, 01:57 PM

put the same size it tire back on. what you have now should be a temp setup. you should never mix different sized tires on an axle and should be corrected as soon as possible.

hybridxx · April 25th, 2010, 01:58 PM

ahh ok, so it should just be the tire then?
im actually looking online for some good prices at this moment to get it fixed asap.

kkim · April 25th, 2010, 02:06 PM

well, as long as nothing was bent/broken when the tire blew, the smaller tire you put on would definitely cause some weird handling/symptoms.

the welded diff doesn't help.

hybridxx · April 25th, 2010, 03:11 PM

lol kk, thanks a lot.
oh and try welded diff on the freeway with a spare tire ; ;, they rly should make those a lil bigger. scaaaary.

Apex · April 25th, 2010, 03:14 PM

Welded diff + mismatched tires = one tire being quickly destroyed.

If you swap to mismatched tires, swap the front, not the rear.

Out of curiosity, why the welded diff? I'm guessing you do a lot of drag racing?

hybridxx · April 25th, 2010, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex

Welded diff + mismatched tires = one tire being quickly destroyed.

If you swap to mismatched tires, swap the front, not the rear.

Out of curiosity, why the welded diff? I'm guessing you do a lot of drag racing?

drifting

. ahh but yea, switching it to the front would help?
240sx . dunno if it being rwd really makes a difference?(as far as the alignment being terrible)

Apex · April 25th, 2010, 03:22 PM

Well the tire will last longer on the front than on the back. Alignment may still be off, but it will be better for the tire and your drivetrain.

Apex · April 26th, 2010, 05:50 AM

FYI: Smaller diameter tires up front = more weight on the front end (due to the front end being lowered) = Less weight in the back = easier slides.

hybridxx · April 26th, 2010, 11:14 AM

ahh, ima try that. thanks!

Gyrene · April 27th, 2010, 07:03 AM

A single tire being under or over inflated can throw off your alignment, let alone a odd size tire. Like the others said, get a new one of matching size ASAP.

April 25th, 2010, 01:52 PM	#1
hybridxx ninjette.org member Name: Rodrigo Location: SoCal Inland Empire Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): Someday.. Posts: 203	Blew my tire..alignment is messed up now? so i blew my right REAR tire last night, put on the spare and took it back home and my buddy let me borrow one of his extra tires lying around. now all of my tire's sizes are 205/60/15, EXCEPT for the one i put on the one i blew. that one is 195/60/15. now after i changed the tire i noticed my alignment went to hell. its pretty bad lol. so my question is doe the size difference really cause the alignment to go like that? or am i gonna have to go get a realignment. oh and i have a welded differential to . so would that be effecting it to? it was running fine before even with the welded diff when all my tires where the same size. thanks in advanced

April 25th, 2010, 03:14 PM	#6
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	Welded diff + mismatched tires = one tire being quickly destroyed. If you swap to mismatched tires, swap the front, not the rear. Out of curiosity, why the welded diff? I'm guessing you do a lot of drag racing? __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

April 25th, 2010, 03:22 PM	#8
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	Well the tire will last longer on the front than on the back. Alignment may still be off, but it will be better for the tire and your drivetrain. __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

April 26th, 2010, 05:50 AM	#9
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	FYI: Smaller diameter tires up front = more weight on the front end (due to the front end being lowered) = Less weight in the back = easier slides. __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

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April 25th, 2010, 01:57 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	put the same size it tire back on. what you have now should be a temp setup. you should never mix different sized tires on an axle and should be corrected as soon as possible.

April 25th, 2010, 01:58 PM	#3
hybridxx ninjette.org member Name: Rodrigo Location: SoCal Inland Empire Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): Someday.. Posts: 203	ahh ok, so it should just be the tire then? im actually looking online for some good prices at this moment to get it fixed asap.

April 25th, 2010, 02:06 PM	#4
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	well, as long as nothing was bent/broken when the tire blew, the smaller tire you put on would definitely cause some weird handling/symptoms. the welded diff doesn't help.

April 25th, 2010, 03:11 PM	#5
hybridxx ninjette.org member Name: Rodrigo Location: SoCal Inland Empire Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): Someday.. Posts: 203	lol kk, thanks a lot. oh and try welded diff on the freeway with a spare tire ; ;, they rly should make those a lil bigger. scaaaary.

April 26th, 2010, 11:14 AM	#10
hybridxx ninjette.org member Name: Rodrigo Location: SoCal Inland Empire Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): Someday.. Posts: 203	ahh, ima try that. thanks!

April 27th, 2010, 07:03 AM	#11
Gyrene ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Florida Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 39	A single tire being under or over inflated can throw off your alignment, let alone a odd size tire. Like the others said, get a new one of matching size ASAP.