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Originally Posted by redpoint5
I understand in principle why differing diameter wheels would cause accelerated wear on a differential, but that's essentially what they are designed for. When going around a corner, to a differential it's as if there's unequal diameter wheels. I'm not recommending the practice, but I'm also not worried about running a donut for a month while funds accrue for a proper repair.
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No doubt a differential is designed to allow different wheel speeds. They aren't intended to survive continuous wheel mismatch at high speeds.
Do what you want but I've seen the results of continuous mismatched wheel speeds and will follow manufacturer recommendations.