Will having different size tires harm the drive train?

Tiny
ROBINHAWKINS
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  • 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
  • 5.2L
  • V8
  • AWD
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  • 360,000 MILES
I have a flat tire and no spare that is the same make or same amount of tread
Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 AT 3:13 PM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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It may drive your computer crazy in the car but no just don't run it like that for a long time.
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 AT 3:27 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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I agree with HMAC300, it can also cause the transfer case to overheat and it will hurt the handling characteristics as well.
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Saturday, September 7th, 2024 AT 9:59 AM

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