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    Tyres again ! Archived Message

    Posted by Dave F on June 17, 2003, 6:16 pm

    Hi all

    I just wanted to ask a question further to the recent discussion about where to fit new tyres on a vehicle, front or rear ( see link below to read original thread on this subject )

    Just had a Discovery 300TDi in for new rear shocks & two new tyres.
    Vehicle came in with budget 8ply tyres on front ( Maxima or something ) and G.Y. reinforced Wranglers on rear.
    Tyre size is 205/16.

    I fitted the shocks and identical new Wranglers to the rear and the vehicle drove like a boat with loads of over steer, it was scary.
    Swapped the Maxima's to the rear and the Wranglers to the front and it drove perfect.
    Only difference is the Wranglers I took off were made in UK, the ones I put on were made in S Africa. All other spec's printed on tyres were identical.

    My question is can anyone offer a reason for this ? What happened here is the opposite of what the tyre manufacturers are trying to avoid by recommending new tyres ALWAYS to the rear.

    Thanks in advance

    Dave

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