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tedsalad

I know this is in the wrong place, I will ask a mod to move shortly.

I have just fitted a lovely new pair of Cooper Discovery STTs on the rear of my 3.2Did 265*75*16

They are about 40mm higher off the ground than the Cooper RT 265*70*16s on the front.

Will this be a problem in 4*4?

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tom fenton · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 13:17 Post subject:

I say yes it will, even the Mitsubishi handbook states that you need to use the same size tyre on all 4 wheels.

rich r · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 13:32 Post subject:

It will cause it to work much harder, yes. Won't do wonders for the handling either, as you'll have quite different levels of grip between the front and rear with those different tread patterns.
Also if you're involved in an accident your insurance company may well take a dim view of it too. It's not illegal to have different diameter tyres on front and rear (must be the same on the same axle though) - but unless you tell your insurance company that you've deliberately chosen to do this, they will probably not pay out. Also they might ask why you're doing this, as it's not generally considered sensible.

All four tyres should be as close as possible to having the same overall diameter. This is why Mitsubishi tell you to rotate front and rear tyres regularly to ensure that they wear evenly.

Go and buy another two tyres so they're all the same Smile

venn105 · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 15:11 Post subject:

As above,use 2h till you get 2 more same size Wink

do not use 4h Exclamation

Rob.ie

johndps · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 16:45 Post subject:

I'd say it's inadvisable.
I bought a car a few years ago, tested 4wd on the test drive.
Car went for a few hundred yards, then kinda dull thunk, steering was fine then car started to slow down.
Flipped it back out 4wd, another thunk.
Pulled over, checked tyre sizes, front was smaller than rear.
Bought the car anyway.
Changed tyres to same size all round, car went in and out 4wd no probs after that.
I don't know why the diffs don't take up the slack, but in my experience, I woul;dn't select 4wd with different sized tyres front to rear.
Needless to say, different sizes on same axle is a big no no.

tedsalad · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 21:01 Post subject: Wheels

Thanks guys,

New pair ordered and being fitted tomorrow, another £200 I won't see again. Still should be able to take on Everest once there on!

Thanks again

venn105 · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 21:30 Post subject: Re: Wheels

tedsalad · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 21:52 Post subject: Everest

Not sure what a Y/D is but I agree this is the most helpful and reliable site I've ever been on.

johntwarden · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 23:15 Post subject: Re: Everest

tedsalad · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 23:37 Post subject: Yellow Stickers

I've been using this site for 6 years, first I've heard of it. Might be room for some improvement on the marketing side!

Anyway I'm all contributed and yellow stickered up.

Thanks

tedsalad · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 23:43 Post subject: Yellow Stickers

I've been using this site for 6 years, first I've heard of it. Might be room for some improvement on the marketing side!

Anyway I'm all contributed and yellow stickered up.

Thanks

sxw17 · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 17:07 Post subject: Re: Wheels

Rob.ie · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 23:49 Post subject: Re: Wheels

tedsalad · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 23:51 Post subject: Tyres

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