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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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All,

Recently had two tyres fitted (Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3) to the front of my MY2000 Impreza.

However, a colleague at work noticed that the offside front is 205/45/R16 whereas the other three are 205/50/R16's.

I requested and the receipt shows 50's.

I have done several hundred miles since fitting - is this difference is sidewall (10 mm in diameter) going to cause serious issues, say with the differential?

Should I go back and get the 205/50 fitted.

Many thanks,
John
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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Yep you should be running the same tyres all round and if possible always change tyres in pairs on the same axel.

Complain to hell to the place that fitted the incorrect tyre!
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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I'd see if you can get them to fit a new matched pair!!
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