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peterstevens

New Member

• May 18, 2008

• #1

I have just bought a 2002 RR 4.6 HSE It has Michelin tires in front and Continental at back all good, I was told I should only have 4 of the same or it could affect the driveability of the car and possibly cause problems with the 4wd has anyone any comment?
Thanks
Peter

 

v8kenny

Active Member

• May 18, 2008

• #2

As long as they are all he same size it won't affect the 4wd system -mind you, I f it was me I would be changing them for a matching set
Tyres have different handling characteristics and may lead to some "interesting" handling, especially in the wet
Don't be so tight, buy a new set - is it worth compromising the handling/braking efficiency for a few hundred quid ?
It's only that small patch of rubber that keeps you on the black stuff and if you ferry your family around in it then it's surely a no - brainer

 

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

• May 18, 2008

• #3

As long as they are the same size and type, e.g. road, all terrain etc. it shouldn't make much difference. If you had a set of say 4 Michelin and you scrapped one, and the only available tyre was a Good Year or other make-would you leave the car where it was and wait for a Michelin to arrive??
Although I have 4 Bridgestones on the car, the spare, which has hardly been used is a Good Year and I wouldn't lose any sleep if I had to put it on the car and drive it.

 

v8kenny

Active Member

• May 18, 2008

• #4

Irishrover said:

As long as they are the same size and type, e.g. road, all terrain etc. it shouldn't make much difference. If you had a set of say 4 Michelin and you scrapped one, and the only available tyre was a Good Year or other make-would you leave the car where it was and wait for a Michelin to arrive??
Although I have 4 Bridgestones on the car, the spare, which has hardly been used is a Good Year and I wouldn't lose any sleep if I had to put it on the car and drive it.

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That's not what I meant - and you know it !
My spare doesn't match the rest of my tyres either but of course I would be happy to use it until I could get the tyre sorted
I just feel personally, I am happier having matching tyres on a car weighing in excess of 2 tons and being capable of a fair turn of speed (diesels excepted ) - I have always been fussy about tyres, just the way I am I suppose
Anyway - if you can afford a 2002 range rover then surely you can afford a matching set of matching tyres

 

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

• May 18, 2008

• #5

I would think that the main thing is having a set of quality tyres on the car, not remoulds for example. Of course if you are replacing the tyres, you would go for all the same.
I agree 100% that the tyres are the only thing between the road and the cemetary

 

v8kenny

Active Member

• May 18, 2008

• #6

Don't even start me on remoulds !