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Quick tyre Question

Postby thornz » Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:13 pm

Can I run directional on two front tyres, and assymetrical on the rear tyres, or do they need to be the same all round?
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Postby xsspeed » Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:28 pm

You can do as you suggest, but it has been recommended to me to put the assym's up front and directionals at the back
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Postby thornz » Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:32 pm

Sweet cheers.
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Postby AE82 FXGT » Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:59 pm

VIRM says that as long as they are the same type on each axle it will get a WOF.
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Postby ~SlideWays~ » Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:35 pm

AE82 FXGT wrote:VIRM says that as long as they are the same type on each axle it will get a WOF.


Sort of on topic but, I had WOF troubles when I had M+S 'mud and snow' tyres on my Landcruiser and it was failed because one didn't have m+s written on it. It was a different brand buy same tread design and exact same size.
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Postby Bling » Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:07 pm

Check load ratings on the tyres. I can't recall if it matters on different axles or if all 4 had to match. But I got pulled up on having one tyre with a different load rating last year.
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Postby Lurkin » Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:10 pm

also check your insurance.

My last policy specified that the size of the tyres had to be the same, not their brand/design/shape.

this was after I had been driving round on mismatched tyres (design, not size).

Just something to consider anyway.
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