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My 1986 90 currently has Rostyle wheels fitted with 235/85x16 Colway AT tyres. One of the Colways is more worn than the others (they have about 6mm of tread left). The spare is an 8-spoke, and its tyre is a piece of worn crap. I also have a 5th Rostyle wheel with the wrong size tyre on it.
Eventually, I'd like to replace everythnig, probably to Wolf wheels and good quality AT tyres. I'm happy with the 235/85x16 size. I don't have the cash to do all of this right now, but I would like to put a decent tyre on the spare, and sort out the worn Colway. Also, there is a set of 4 Wolfs near me in very good condition, which I'm thinking of buying. I'd appreciate comments on my plan for an interim change...
Get 2 new AT tyres.
Use one to replace the worn Colway, and the other to replace the wrong-size tyre on the 5th Rostyle.
Put the two wheels with the new tyres on front or rear axle, and use the part-worn Colway that comes off as the spare.
Result: 5 Rostyles, 2 with new AT tyres, other 3 with part-worn Colways.
Change out remaining Colways to same new ATs in the spring.
If this is viable, then what would be suitable tyres to buy? On the one hand, remoulds like Insa Turbos are cheaper, but do they have the mileage of the quality tyres? Insa Turbos seem to come in at about 70 quid or so, but Grabber AT2s are 100 quid from Camskill. BFGs are a fair bit more expensive again - does the extra cost translate into more mileage compared to the Grabbers?
Second idea is similar to the above, but involves changing to Wolf wheels...
Again, buy two tyres, get them fitted to two Wolf wheels, and replace the Rostyle/Colway combo on one axle.
Surplus part-worn Colway becomes the spare.
Next year, look for a 5th Wolf, and add another three new tyres.
Result: Wolfs all round, all with matching AT tyres.
If I do this, is there likely to be an issue with having Wolfs on one axle, and Rostyles on the other? Am I right in thinking that the Wolfs are half an inch wider than the Rostyles? If I get a flat and have to put the Rostyle/Colway spare on one side of the Wolf axle, is that a desperately bad thing, or fine for a get you home?
Finally, if I do put 2 new tyres on an axle, am I better putting them on the front, on the basis that the improved grip will lead to oversteer if I get a slide on the road?
Eventually, I'd like to replace everythnig, probably to Wolf wheels and good quality AT tyres. I'm happy with the 235/85x16 size. I don't have the cash to do all of this right now, but I would like to put a decent tyre on the spare, and sort out the worn Colway. Also, there is a set of 4 Wolfs near me in very good condition, which I'm thinking of buying. I'd appreciate comments on my plan for an interim change...
Get 2 new AT tyres.
Use one to replace the worn Colway, and the other to replace the wrong-size tyre on the 5th Rostyle.
Put the two wheels with the new tyres on front or rear axle, and use the part-worn Colway that comes off as the spare.
Result: 5 Rostyles, 2 with new AT tyres, other 3 with part-worn Colways.
Change out remaining Colways to same new ATs in the spring.
If this is viable, then what would be suitable tyres to buy? On the one hand, remoulds like Insa Turbos are cheaper, but do they have the mileage of the quality tyres? Insa Turbos seem to come in at about 70 quid or so, but Grabber AT2s are 100 quid from Camskill. BFGs are a fair bit more expensive again - does the extra cost translate into more mileage compared to the Grabbers?
Second idea is similar to the above, but involves changing to Wolf wheels...
Again, buy two tyres, get them fitted to two Wolf wheels, and replace the Rostyle/Colway combo on one axle.
Surplus part-worn Colway becomes the spare.
Next year, look for a 5th Wolf, and add another three new tyres.
Result: Wolfs all round, all with matching AT tyres.
If I do this, is there likely to be an issue with having Wolfs on one axle, and Rostyles on the other? Am I right in thinking that the Wolfs are half an inch wider than the Rostyles? If I get a flat and have to put the Rostyle/Colway spare on one side of the Wolf axle, is that a desperately bad thing, or fine for a get you home?
Finally, if I do put 2 new tyres on an axle, am I better putting them on the front, on the basis that the improved grip will lead to oversteer if I get a slide on the road?
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