New tyres front or rear?

Hi all

Annoyed to find slow puncture in NSF tyre (plenty of tread left).

When I replace it, was going to get the (new) spare swapped with one of the others so the new tyres are fitted as a pair. (Spare doesn't match - same tyre but different rim)

Should the new tyres be fitted to front, to rear, or doesn't it matter?

I know this is a serious issue with the F***lander (must never fit new pair just to front), but is there any reason to chose one or other for a Defender ?

PJ

new ones better on the rear.

why replace the tyre? is it not repairable?

It might well be (not that I've ever had one repaired) but I don't really have the time to find out. At the weekend we're off to sunny Somerset for a week (and then North Devon for a second wk), and I can't risk it failing on us while we're away.

Might ask 'em to have a look once it's off, to see if there's any point trying a repair.

If yer going off road I reckon the new uns are better on the front, so you've got most grip on the directional wheels.

GRUNT said:

If yer going off road I reckon the new uns are better on the front, so you've got most grip on the directional wheels.

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I agree wif Grunt. I had my new mud terrains on the front and my worn all terrains on the rear. Virtually never got stuck.

Howzabout - Take it into Kwik**** or somewhere, get 'em to put the good spare tyre on the other rim & get them to repair the punctured tyre & put it on your spares rim. If it's only a slow puncture it probably is repairable & it's gorra be a cheaper but safe option.

Grippa said:

Howzabout - Take it into Kwik**** or somewhere, get 'em to put the good spare tyre on the other rim & get them to repair the punctured tyre & put it on your spares rim. If it's only a slow puncture it probably is repairable & it's gorra be a cheaper but safe option.

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I carry a spare inner tube aswell as a spare just to be safe. You could always get the tyre tubed.

ratty said:

I carry a spare inner tube aswell as a spare just to be safe.

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Ahhhhhh, it's a safety measure! Farkin 'ell Ratty, ah jest fort it wuz yer waistline!

Grippa said:

Ahhhhhh, it's a safety measure! Farkin 'ell Ratty, ah jest fort it wuz yer waistline!

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It aint my fault you swapped dafts life jacket for a bib to catch his dribble. Someone had to think safety.

Anyways I notice you aint gonna be short on the bbq. While everybody else carrys a six pack you seem to have a barrel??????

yu aint seen him recently - more like a Firkin!

Yer not kidding, ah is turning into a reet fat carnt!

It's me glands see. Ahv gorra gland wot makes me a greedy bastid.

Grippa said:

Yer not kidding, ah is turning into a reet fat carnt!

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splutter...........turning......... .snigger .......It's a bit late for turning. TURNED would be a more suitable description.

Ha ha! Fair comment..........................frum the man who dresses like the Fonz!

Grippa said:

Ha ha! Fair comment..........................frum the man who dresses like the Fonz!

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All I gotta do is a quick change of clothes. (5 mins max). Your DIET might take a bit longer. (5 years min)

Anyways I aint got a leather jacket and a pot of bryl cream.........ooh and hair.......and a comb.......and....

Anyway......back to dafts dribbling.....

no good tryin to change the subject.

The Mad Hat Man said:

no good tryin to change the subject.

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shurrup or I'll leave you in the next puddle

I AM A FAT C'UNT!

To be precise I'm 28Lbs over wot I should be. I lost 8Lbs until recently, had a few busy weeks, all work, no playing drums, eating ****, put every last ounce back on again!

It's a feker, used ter be right built me!

Grippa said:

I AM A FAT C'UNT!

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hmmmm looks like I may have a noo sig

ratty said:

shurrup or I'll leave you in the next puddle

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yu gorra give me a lift furst .