One tire tread different from the others?

Question

So yesterday I was driving (1993 Toyota Corolla) and my rear right tire gets blown out (pic below) somehow, I'm still unsure of the cause

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q110/g_unot69247/HPIM0303.jpg

I had to call AAA so they could put on my spare. Today I went to Sears and got just that one tire replaced. It's the same brand and size but I noticed that the tread was different from the old ones. Is it going to make a huge difference?

Mr. KnowItAll:

Thanks for the explanation of what happened to my tire, I'll be sure to give you Best Answer and check that my tires are properly inflated more often

Answer 1

Same numbers on the side like 205-70-R16 (as an example)
If ALL the tires have the same numbers, you're fine.

ADDED:
The cause of tire failure like that is from under inflated tire.
The sidewall flexes as the tire rotates, it heats up and breaks the sidewall cords.

Answer 2

As long as you use the exact same size tire, you shouldn't have any problem with using a different tread pattern. The only thing that I think may possibly be a problem would be if the tire has a different speed rating. Tires with different speed ratings have different handling characteristics even though they are the same size.

Answer 3

The tread shouldn't make much of a difference but the difference in wear will. I always change two tires at a time myself.

Answer 4

you can see in the picture that the tire was either "curbed" or run really low. You must always check your tires' inflation, which above all else is the number 1 killer of tires.

Answer 5

on the rear you will never notice it... the rear tires on a front wheel drive really just hold the car up...some braking also ...the fronts do all the heavy lifting,turning,traction and most of the brakes