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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: nickW on April 20, 2006, 09:50:20

Title: discovery tyre question
Post by: nickW on April 20, 2006, 09:50:20

for my discovery i have just bought a set of BFgoodridge 265 75 16  mud terrains 2nd hand, 2 of the tyre are almost brand new and 2 are half worn so should i put the half worn ones on the front or the back

the cars a disco 1 v8

Title: discovery tyre question
Post by: Hightower on April 20, 2006, 10:10:16

I'd put the new ones on the front and the worn ones on the back if they were mine.

But, as ever, I stand to be corrected . . . . . . .  :wink:

Title: discovery tyre question
Post by: nickW on April 20, 2006, 10:17:57

cheers, has any one else got any coments

Title: discovery tyre question
Post by: bullfrog on April 20, 2006, 10:24:58

Same !
The fronts work harder (drive and steering) so best to have new ones there.

Title: discovery tyre question
Post by: clbarclay on April 20, 2006, 10:32:49

The only time i've been told to put part worns on the front (new ones on the back) was fo a 2wd hatchback to prevent the car spinning, light backend plus old tyres compared to heavy front end and new tyres its obvious which will grip most by a long way.


I'm in a very similare situation, though my tyres are more 75% and 50% worn. I run them with 75% front and 50% rear and had no problems.

Title: discovery tyre question
Post by: Tyke on April 20, 2006, 13:28:58

I would go least worn on front - as said earlier, the front does more work by having to steer as well.

Title: discovery tyre question
Post by: bambamjj on April 20, 2006, 13:33:44

I disagree!

Because some one had too.  :D

Title: discovery tyre question
Post by: imspanners on April 20, 2006, 13:39:27

Well just to be awkward and go against the opinion of the masses.
I'd put the new ones on the rear and the worn on the front.

1st, if the worn ones loose pressure for any reason (more liable to puncture with less tread), you'll be able to control the vehicle if they were fitted to the front. (Fitted to rear would cause over-steer, loss of control if deflated).

2nd, Everytime you accelerate, you are putting more load through the rear wheels due to weight transfer. Therefore they will wear quicker than fronts.

Title: discovery tyre question
Post by: clbarclay on April 20, 2006, 15:25:48

Quote from: "imspanners"

1st, if the worn ones loose pressure for any reason (more liable to puncture with less tread), you'll be able to control the vehicle if they were fitted to the front. (Fitted to rear would cause over-steer, loss of control if deflated).

Both of your points are worth thinking about and i'm in no position to say whether they are right or wrong

however..

Having suffured blow outs my self and seen the effects of others, both front and rear are potential leathel and rear puntures are not noticeably harder to control, though i haven't done any scientific testing to confirm this. If a tyre is showing any signs damage it is best replaced rather than being stuck on one axle or the other.

I can't say i've noticed the rears wearing out any quicker, however it is good pratice to rotate/switch tyre round a car periodically to ensure even wear on all tyre (given the state of the given tyre make sure the new pair are on the same axle, having both new tyre on one side of the car could effect the handling of the car).

Title: Re: discovery tyre question
Post by: Badlad on April 20, 2006, 19:30:55

Quote from: "nickW"

for my discovery i have just bought a set of BFgoodridge 265 75 16  mud terrains 2nd hand, 2 of the tyre are almost brand new and 2 are half worn so should i put the half worn ones on the front or the back

the cars a disco 1 v8

Dont be so tight and get Two more new One's  :lol: