2mm tread difference advice plz

[rhodie]

Ok we all no that you fit the new tyre to the back
But mine were fitted at the same time all new
Now the fronts are 2mm less tread than the backs
Will I get away with putting back on the front and fronts on the back or is 2mm to much difference

 

[WLJayne]

You should always put the tyres with the most tread on the back, you should be ok with 2mm but dunt soo me if your IRD blows up.

 

[Dr_evil]

It's gonna blow! Run!

 

[Hippo]

It's gonna start! Run!

No chance.

 

[Singvogel]

If it was mine I'd swap then over asap - and in the future swap when the difference is 1mm.

I swap mine at no more than 5k when the difference is under 1mm

Should be no problem - but don't blame me if .......

According to what I've picked up over the years the difficulty is with folks putting brand new 8mm tread on the front and having only 2mm or 3mm depth on the rears.

Singvogel.

 

[DTO]

I asked this a while back , You won't get a clear answer

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/tyre-rotation-195879.html

Mine are only 1mm difference and have not changed them yet ?

 

[rhodie]

If it was mine I'd swap then over asap - and in the future swap when the difference is 1mm.

I swap mine at no more than 5k when the difference is under 1mm

Should be no problem - but don't blame me if .......

According to what I've picked up over the years the difficulty is with folks putting brand new 8mm tread on the front and having only 2mm or 3mm depth on the rears.

Singvogel.

i have fitted my winter A/Ts now i will swap them in the summer and then do them ever 5k i was told buy the no more than 5mm is the tolarence
but i dont no how true this is

 

[Hippo]

I asked this a while back , You won't get a clear answer

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/tyre-rotation-195879.html

Mine are only 1mm difference and have not changed them yet ?

Try the "Turnip Test" and measure the temp of yer vcu after a drive. If you int got a measuring thing, put yer hand on it and guess if it's cold, a bit warm, hot as a bath or just got back from the hospital burns unit. Problems may cause the vcu to work harder and get warmer.

 

[juiceyv8]

It's anymore then 2mm. IMO

Seen loads of old school T5 AWD with drive train probs due to tyres.

 

[DTO]

Try the "Turnip Test" and measure the temp of yer vcu after a drive. If you int got a measuring thing, put yer hand on it and guess if it's cold, a bit warm, hot as a bath or just got back from the hospital burns unit. Problems may cause the vcu to work harder and get warmer.

Going to buy one of them temp guns ( can they be used for the auto box oil temp too ? ) when I change that ?

Original 71,000 mile VCU with no problems or tightness , Can just about rotate one rear wheel by hand with wheel up . When I have felt the VCU it has been cool/lightly warm probably the same temp as the tyres ?
This is after a urban drive of 7 miles with mostly 30 limits & traffic lights etc , Have not checked it after a dual carriage way run at say 65mph what would I expect after that ( still cool I guess ) ?

 

[Hippo]

Going to buy one of them temp guns ( can they be used for the auto box oil temp too ? ) when I change that ?

Original 71,000 mile VCU with no problems or tightness , Can just about rotate one rear wheel by hand with wheel up . When I have felt the VCU it has been cool/lightly warm probably the same temp as the tyres ?
This is after a urban drive of 7 miles with mostly 30 limits & traffic lights etc , Have not checked it after a dual carriage way run at say 65mph what would I expect after that ( still cool I guess ) ?

It’s difficult to know how much pressure you put on the wheel to turn the wheel yourself, compared to someone else trying theirs. Bit like the difficulty in describing how tight it feels on reverse full lock. The best thing to do is measure it and compare results with one of the tests.

I used a thermometer to measure the auto when changing the oil. I poked it inside the filler hole. Make sure you use something that won’t fall in. Someone found a cheap meter. The one I have came from the maplin sale. Make sure you follow the proper method for the oil change. There’s some help on changing the auto oil over on this fred = http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/jatco-automatic-gearbox-69336-5.html

We don’t have many results for the Turnip Test. A plan of action on this is in the making… From what I have been doing and looking at the results so far, Freelander 1’s driven at higher speeds have warmer vcu’s, as opposed to those running at lower speeds. As you drive the vcu warms up above ambient temp. Hence it won’t get as hot on a cold day as it would a summer day. Most of the results show someone could put their hand on the vcu for 20 seconds without it being too hot to keep their hand on. Or it’s touch warm. Now don’t all go thinking this is a datum to work too. Remember: we need more Turnip Test results to work out what the average range is. As said a plan of action on this is in the making… The Turnip Test will tell you the temp of your vcu and allow you to know if yours is possibly failing, or above the range of others. I found my vcu temp was too high for my liking so I changed all 5 tyres.

 

[Freelaner]

The fronts are bound to wear more than the rears, just wait until they have worn to the legal limit then have new tyres fitted. Then put them on the rear and you old rears on the front.

It's what I do