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BrianW
Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 02:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I have a TDI Auto 2.5 litre Discovery, May 95 with 80,000 miles.

with the tyres shown below, would this be likely to go into front or 4 wheel skids on long bends at 50-60 in the wet? this has happened to me a few times, most notably today on a slip road 180 degree bend (doing about 40)

It has 1 goodyear wrangler 205/R16 104T Rear off
1 other tyre 205/R16 1040 front near
2 BF Goodrich 205/80/R16 front off and rear near

is there a problem with these tyres? Are they unsuitable for fast(ish) driving?
 

Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 02:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

On a full-time 4x4 like a Disco, you must use the same size tire at all four corners. You're running different tires , and the two you have that are the same aren't even on the same axle...

You need to get four matching tires.


-L

PS: Questions like this should be posted in the "Discovery - Technical Discussions" section to get better responses..... FWIW....

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