Might be same size, but if they are different manufacturer or different model by same manufacturer, then they could be slightly different. The width is generally "nominal". It's the rolling diameter / circumference that is important.
It was odd that you got the problem you had. Ordinarily, the symptoms would be a jerkiness in the AWD system, because ATTESSA sees the slightly smaller (older) rears "slipping"" relative to the (newer) fronts.