Swapping FL2 tyres
Discussion
The wifes Freelander 2 is in need of new tyres. The front two are close the wear bands, the rears are much better (but not great).
It was my intention to swap all four, but yesterday I found I have to pay a tax bill this month which has taken my tyre money.
Is it normal with a FL2 to swap tyres in pairs rather than all four at once? The rears which are better than the fronts are still not good and would need changing in the next few months, (the wifes old FL1 would do two sets of rears to one set of fronts, the wear seems more even on the FL2).
Would you change the fronts for new so the end that does the steering and braking has the better tyres, or put the rears on the front and have better tyres on the back?
Any advice appreciated.
Paul
It was my intention to swap all four, but yesterday I found I have to pay a tax bill this month which has taken my tyre money.
Is it normal with a FL2 to swap tyres in pairs rather than all four at once? The rears which are better than the fronts are still not good and would need changing in the next few months, (the wifes old FL1 would do two sets of rears to one set of fronts, the wear seems more even on the FL2).
Would you change the fronts for new so the end that does the steering and braking has the better tyres, or put the rears on the front and have better tyres on the back?
Any advice appreciated.
Paul
From what I've read (I've been researching a FL2 as a potential next purchase), new tyres are to go on the rear if only buying two, and swap rears to the front. Something about maintaining same or larger diameter on rear to reduce stresses on the rear diff.
I don't know much about it, just read it on my travels. Out of interest, how do you get on with the FL2 as a daily driver? I fancy something chunkier than my Golf but don't know what to go to...
I don't know much about it, just read it on my travels. Out of interest, how do you get on with the FL2 as a daily driver? I fancy something chunkier than my Golf but don't know what to go to...
My wife likes it but I haven't driven it. The only critiscism she has is the fuel consumption. Most of her journeys are short (3 - 5 miles) so she is spending a lot more on fuel than she did in her previuos Freelander.
As a car it is great, comfortable, spacious, it feels better quality than her previous one.
We have had no bad weather yet so cannot comment on it performance in th esnow, but she is looking forward to trying it out.
As a car it is great, comfortable, spacious, it feels better quality than her previous one.
We have had no bad weather yet so cannot comment on it performance in th esnow, but she is looking forward to trying it out.
Well PH 5121 , I was going to ask the same question as I am in the same predicament.
I need to buy 2x 235/55 r19's for the front off my wifes Freelander but the rears only around 20% worn.
I too have read you put the new ones on the rear, to reduce stress & so as not to heat the gel in the viscous coupling, it also reduces the prop ratio difference.
I need to buy 2x 235/55 r19's for the front off my wifes Freelander but the rears only around 20% worn.
I too have read you put the new ones on the rear, to reduce stress & so as not to heat the gel in the viscous coupling, it also reduces the prop ratio difference.
I will be happy to talk tyres. Hello Sarge so is what I a said on my last post vaguely true or does it not matter at all if you put new tyres on the front of a FL2.
Also can you mix brands of tyre types , for example I am running on Conti Cross Contact UHP's which are a good road tyre, but not so good on the slippy stuff but I may change to Pirelli Verde all Season or Michelin Latitude Tour HP ??
Also can you mix brands of tyre types , for example I am running on Conti Cross Contact UHP's which are a good road tyre, but not so good on the slippy stuff but I may change to Pirelli Verde all Season or Michelin Latitude Tour HP ??
Hi Stack,
Always like to see 4x4's on matching tyres all round, and like to fit new ones to the rear as a rear puncture (blowout) is worse than a front (feel it through steering).
Not many users look at load and speed rating's but this is important and could affect your insurance if you go for a cheap tyre of the wrong rating.
There is a big choice of tyres available for the F2 and you will find some not so well known brands which will perform better at a lot less money, well worth looking at the General UHP for road use and they also do a very good AT tyre.
Lots of customers looking at the cheaper brands this month.
Don't forget that tyres are the only thing between you and the road.
Always like to see 4x4's on matching tyres all round, and like to fit new ones to the rear as a rear puncture (blowout) is worse than a front (feel it through steering).
Not many users look at load and speed rating's but this is important and could affect your insurance if you go for a cheap tyre of the wrong rating.
There is a big choice of tyres available for the F2 and you will find some not so well known brands which will perform better at a lot less money, well worth looking at the General UHP for road use and they also do a very good AT tyre.
Lots of customers looking at the cheaper brands this month.
Don't forget that tyres are the only thing between you and the road.
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