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THE KICK INSIDE · Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 1592 Location: Staffordshire

i have an L400 with 16*8 rims (i think!)

came wiht yokohama geolander ht's (225/70r16) on the back (prob 2/3 worn) and unnamed brand of same size on front (fitted by dealler to replace the tracked out yoko's)

use is mainly on road....so far but we do get snow where i live (and a bit higher up a lot of it to go play in!)

I have noticed a propencity for the back to slide in the rain, and the wife complains of wheel spin in the rain....have to say i have done it too...

now being as the fronts are new and I'm feeling poor I'm after opinions about if changing the backs will make any differencve, and if so to what - i don't mind going wider but i want to maintain a similar rolling diameter....
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Jev · Joined: 21 Mar 2004 Posts: 297 Location: St. Ives, Cambs

Apparently the "best" treaded tyres should always be on the rear of the vehicle - if that helps you get started?

As for the wheel spin - stick it in 4 wheel drive? :D
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chiefie · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 21:20 Post subject:

THE KICK INSIDE · Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 1592 Location: Staffordshire

well i had got to the use 4WD myself....but I'm thinking maybe those old yoko's have been there a while, fairly worn...snows a comming and the tead isn't very deap...

so lets assume they are toast...what to replace with?
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Rusty · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 22:11 Post subject:

I've always been told it's best to have the best tyres on the front :?

Don't forget this good site for wheel & Tyre comparisons: http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp?action=submit

Might add that inputing your tyres sizes... It came up with the rim size needed was 6-7" which means your 8"rims are too big Shocked

But I would guess that they may be smaller dependant on how or where you measured them Rolling Eyes

I believe the measurement is taken between the inside edges of the rim, where the tyre fits... (I'm not a tyre-fitter)

IMHO the optimum size tyres on a 16" rim would probably be a 245/70x16" or better still 255/65x16"s on a otherwise standard Deli. This should avoid arch clearance problems etc.
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THE KICK INSIDE · Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 1592 Location: Staffordshire

ahhh but that increases the rolling diameter far above the standard doesn't it?

rims...hmm i did a rouch measure on the outside edges...have to look more carefully i guess!
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THE KICK INSIDE · Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 1592 Location: Staffordshire

rims say 7jj*16 on the stickers on them.....guess thats 7 * 16 then??
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Rusty · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 22:21 Post subject:

Jev · Joined: 21 Mar 2004 Posts: 297 Location: St. Ives, Cambs

Best tread on the rear or front ?

- I saw a demonstration - sharp corner on wet track
- poor tread on rear made back end flip round before front lost traction.

- with best tread on back the front starts to understear - corrected by either a bit of welly or braking - i.e. at least some control.

Seems to make sense?
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Rusty · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 22:31 Post subject:

Rusty · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 22:36 Post subject:

I stand corrected Embarassed

I've just been off and googled (oh er) and found most evidence says put new tyres on the rear...

Say no more Rolling Eyes

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THE KICK INSIDE · Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 1592 Location: Staffordshire

cooper discover at 225/70/r16 (least its not goignto lead to wind up!) £64 a pop inc the dreaded - views anyone?
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billy bob · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:45 Post subject:

just to confuse the debate, i always put the best tread on the DRIVE axle whether front or rear drive

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Jev · Joined: 21 Mar 2004 Posts: 297 Location: St. Ives, Cambs

I'll stop hi-jacking this thread after this - the dome I saw was a front wheel drive car......
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chiefie · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 20:23 Post subject:

should be new to rear in all cases, front, rear, or 4 wheel drive Shocked

. as stated on a tyre fitting course i attended.
for the reasons stated above re: skid control on cornering Wink

hth

(i'm sure i've said that before somewhere :? deja vu maybe Rolling Eyes

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Tinca · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 18:19 Post subject:

Well having worked for Dunlop & Bridgestone Tyres - on the technical side, not the fitting side, I can catagorically say that part worn tyres have better road adhesion than full tread.( Think F1 intermediates)

For this reason I put the most worn tyres on the front of my vehicles coz I like to have control of the front end of my vehicles.

Having said that my beloved took the Deli to get new front tyres fitted I gave instructions that the wheels be swopped around so the new tyres were on the back and yes they came back fitted to the front, I've not got round to changing them yet but will probably do so on Sunday after the Blackpool Lights Run.

I put adhesion ahead of rolling diameter & wind up etc etc.

Just in case you haven't realised - Were going to Blackpool meet 2morra! :D
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