Didn't know they did a 4x4. Whats it like off road?
Don't understand the first part of your post. Last time???
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Don't understand the first part of your post. Last time???
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There are some good tyre deals to be had on ebay if you don’t mind fitting them yourself. Tyres used to get moved about on the car to promote even wear,fronts to back/corner to corner. Is this still done?
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Never understood this. You then end up having to replace 4 tyres a once at twice the cost.
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I can see it making some sense if the fronts are half worn when the backs need replacing, to have fronts moved to the back, as it will delay when you need another replacement - although likely to be all 4 at once the time after.
New tyres have softer rubber and so, wear quicker. It may be after a year of gentle use on the back, they may last longer on the front.
My car came with some old cracking things which were quite fun to drive, squealed a lot, not much grip but plenty of warning. I kept the best as a spare which went back on due to a puncture. It has not worn at all in 15k miles.
New tyres have softer rubber and so, wear quicker. It may be after a year of gentle use on the back, they may last longer on the front.
My car came with some old cracking things which were quite fun to drive, squealed a lot, not much grip but plenty of warning. I kept the best as a spare which went back on due to a puncture. It has not worn at all in 15k miles.
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What is recommended presently ?
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Odd....you would think a rear wheel drive vehicle might want them on the back.
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My only RWD experience is motorbikes - about 100k miles on a cbr6, and a bit of spin on the rear is no problem, I'd still want the grip at the front.
I oiled my chain every day, often to excess, with lots of fling up the side of rear tyre, it was no issue with the right tyre, pilot road 4's, there was no loss of grip.
I oiled my chain every day, often to excess, with lots of fling up the side of rear tyre, it was no issue with the right tyre, pilot road 4's, there was no loss of grip.
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In years gone by it would always be a switch to opposite ends and corners, inset front to offside rear. Normally at service time.
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Had a set on my Freelander 2, got 48k out of them with about 3mm remaining.
120k from GG AT3 or are you running BFG's?
No this now causes instantaneous death if you don't put new tyres only on the rear.
Years ago the recommendation was new tyres on the front (of a front wheel drive) for best grip and traction. Made a lot of sense. No its the polar opposite
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How do you find the Cooper AT3?
I'm currently running Continental Cross Contact ATR which will be ready for replacement come the Autumn, considering different options including Cooper, Toyo and Kumho AT tyres.
The premium brands have just got ridiculously priced so happy to look at mid range stuff.
Talking of expensive tyres, work colleague has just bought a used Audi Q7 with 22" wheels. Priced a tyre in her size just for a giggle, 285/35/22 - £330 each
I'm another fan of Uniroyal Rain Experts. Put them on my Pug 106 years ago and they gripped well in all weathers. They had a good reputation among road going Caterham users - so I've had several sets on mine over the years.
Fitted them on my Lancia a few years ago (205/50/15) and initially, compared to the decade old Michelin Pilot Sports that were on, I didn't like them - squirmed, squealed, didn't offer the same turn in etc - but once they had bedded in, they have been rather good. I only fitted them as I could justify a 50 quid tyre for a then little used car more than over a100 quid a corner - since using it everyday, and I don't regret picking them.
So much so, I'm considering them as a replacement for the Goodyears bought new in the US when I bought my Challenger - 245/45/20. The Goodyears are good in the dry, and surprisingly, although they are M&S marked, in the snow - but any other time, they will slide at the slightest hint of a corner, bend, roundabout, braking . . .
Fitted them on my Lancia a few years ago (205/50/15) and initially, compared to the decade old Michelin Pilot Sports that were on, I didn't like them - squirmed, squealed, didn't offer the same turn in etc - but once they had bedded in, they have been rather good. I only fitted them as I could justify a 50 quid tyre for a then little used car more than over a100 quid a corner - since using it everyday, and I don't regret picking them.
So much so, I'm considering them as a replacement for the Goodyears bought new in the US when I bought my Challenger - 245/45/20. The Goodyears are good in the dry, and surprisingly, although they are M&S marked, in the snow - but any other time, they will slide at the slightest hint of a corner, bend, roundabout, braking . . .
Had a rental in the US years ago that droned like made on the freeway - closer inspection revealed the tyres had been rotated around the corners of the car - the tread was worn, feathered one way, and being now run against it, made a hell of a row. Got them to move them around and it was nicely quiet.
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....and off into the ditch this goes......Jeesh.
Steady Fred, this guys an expert, he drive engines till they seize.
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off road I only do slightly muddy tracks going to clay shoots so great , on road quiet enough , possibly slightly less mpg , grip seems good my only complaint is they feel slightly harder on road , bouncier on pot holes, as in bumpier suspension wise , my thoughts are possibly side walls are stiffer ? actually thinking on sticking road tyres on front for softer ride whilst leaving at3 s on the lighter back for grip off road , as long as rolling diam is the same , but find I don t use or even need the 4x4 often , even road tyrresand 4x4 has great traction , but they were cheap at just over £200 for 4 ! with about 7/8mm tread and none edge scrubbed . I have checked pressures and dropped from 30psi to 28 , still uncomfortable on rough pot holed roads though , mght be shocks are going home ? hope this helps .How do you find the Cooper AT3?
I'm currently running Continental Cross Contact ATR which will be ready for replacement come the Autumn, considering different options including Cooper, Toyo and Kumho AT tyres.
The premium brands have just got ridiculously priced so happy to look at mid range stuff.
Talking of expensive tyres, work colleague has just bought a used Audi Q7 with 22" wheels. Priced a tyre in her size just for a giggle, 285/35/22 - £330 each
