rear tyre wear
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cwinossett
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I am sure rear toe in toe out is adjustable just like the front tracking as commonly known.Get a 4 wheel alignment done can be pricey but tyres are not cheap
ming
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yes your correct the rear can be adjusted. . . . .but the furst thing to remember wiff 4x4's all tyres same type if more than 20% wear in tyres then werst worn ones on rear [freelander thing] and its easy for any tyre place to check front or rear alignment. . . . .
Chaser
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yes your correct the rear can be adjusted. . . . .but the furst thing to remember wiff 4x4's all tyres same type if more than 20% wear in tyres then werst worn ones on rear [freelander thing] and its easy for any tyre place to check front or rear alignment. . . . .
Isn't it best (larger) tyres on the rear?????
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No different size tyre turn at different speeds if you lock your diffs or the VCU (gaylanders) comes into play the axles are forced to turn at the same speed which puts excess force on the axles with larger tyres and snaps it or buggers the diff.
ming
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Sorry bout that. . . . .your correct and i stand corrected best on back. . . . .but dont go all paranoid about it, if say fronts are 20% more worn than back [fronts always wear first] then swap back to front to even up and save dosh, but if down to 50% difference then dont do it, but the most important thing is same type of tyres all round
So, hope im following this properly, you shouldnt just buy a pair of new tyres, if they are worn in excess you should have all the same tread/size all round.
It kind of makes sence to me now, as i have really healthy tyres on the back with lots of tread, all terrain pattern, but the front are worn now and need replacing which are road pattern tread, and im getting a vibration from the back. So maybe having the heathly tyres on the back, has put more strain on the vcu, ird?
Am i correct in saying this, if it makes sence.
It kind of makes sence to me now, as i have really healthy tyres on the back with lots of tread, all terrain pattern, but the front are worn now and need replacing which are road pattern tread, and im getting a vibration from the back. So maybe having the heathly tyres on the back, has put more strain on the vcu, ird?
Am i correct in saying this, if it makes sence.
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any unusual tyre wear, particularly at the rear - its worth checking the VCu , using the tippex methos - better safe than sorry.
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Tippex method - same as the Willo method
Chaser
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It's OK to replace a pair provided they are the same size & profile, (that should be normal practise on anything) and the new ones are moved to the rear.
So your "having the healthy tyres on the back" should put less strain on the vcu, ird.
If in any doubt you can do as I did run a tape measure around the tyre centre tread to measure the circumference to make sure you have the biggest on the rear.
Clearer now?
