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WelshWayne21



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Wales 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Zermatt Silver
New Dancing Shoes

Just had 2 new dancing shoes put on my freelander, the company put the new ones on the front but I always thought with the freelander new shoes had to be put on the rear. I'm I correct

Thanks Wayne.

Post #371137 30th Apr 2019 8:46 pm
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LR NUT



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FL1 was new tyres on the rear to avoid havoc on your VCU. MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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Post #371138 30th Apr 2019 8:58 pm
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What you get Wayne? Just had all corners done on Florrie, GG at3.



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LR NUT wrote:
FL1 was new tyres on the rear to avoid havoc on your VCU.


No VCU on FL2 to worry about. Personally, I always put the new tyres to the front, as invariably they are the ones doing all the work....

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Best thing for a 4WD car is changing all round even at Ā£380 a corner Iā€™ve never scrimpped! The rubber is the only contact you have with the road and good brakes help Thumbs Up MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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Rubbish. A true permanent 4WD maybe, but not a Freelander 2.

A Ford Ranger/Amarok or Series/Defender/Trooper maybe, but not a Ford-derived Focus on stilts, which (contrary to popular belief) is NOT full-time 4WD. Change the tyres as required, put the best ones on the front, as it is a predominantly front-wheel drive vehicle, and all will be tickety boo.

Challenge this statement by all means, that's what forums are for. That's how I personally run mine based on engineering expertise and advice, and mine has never missed a beat. Don't believe all the bull that makes you part with cash unnecessarily. Understand your vehicle first and foremost, it's tolerances and limitations, then make your own mind up.

Post #371144 30th Apr 2019 9:33 pm
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All manufacturers and fitting companies say new tyres on the back. So do the AA: https://www.theaa.com/driving-advice/safety/car-tyres. The FL2 is essentially a front-wheel-drive car most of the time. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
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Post #371147 30th Apr 2019 10:12 pm
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Ā£380.00 a corner!!!!!!!

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Past master wrote:
All manufacturers and fitting companies say new tyres on the back. So do the AA: https://www.theaa.com/driving-advice/safety/car-tyres. The FL2 is essentially a front-wheel-drive car most of the time.


I disagree. If the drive wheels are (predominantly) to the front, common sense would suggest that tyres with the most tread (read grip) should be on the driving axle? You don't need to have a BSc in Physics to figure that one out.

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New tyres to the front or back?
Check your handbook first but if it doesnā€™t give any specific advice then, whether your carā€™s front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive the best/newest tyres should be on the back.
Making sure you have your best tyres on the back will favour ā€˜understeerā€™ rather than ā€˜oversteerā€™ when grip is limited such as in very wet or cold conditions.
Understeer ā€“ the car tends to go straight on even though youā€™re turning the wheel.
Oversteer ā€“ the back end breaks free and the car is likely to spin.
Tyres with deeper tread grooves are less likely to puncture too and it's more difficult to control a car with a damaged rear tyre than one with a damaged front tyre.

The normal advice is to put new tyres on the back axle. If things go wrong it gives you the best chance of stability.

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Tyre Safety Council advice is always to fit the new tyres to the back, because having worn (but still easily legal) tyres on the back could lead to a loss of control when braking in the wet.

This same advise can be found on many motoring sites all stating the same. It has also been demonstrated on a number of TV motoring programs. MY13 HSE Lux Santorini Black
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IMO its a very grey area.

Having the better tread on the front gives better grip for putting power/torque down on the road, help prevent wheel spin, steering control and other factors.
Having better tread on the rear give better stability, either under or over steer, as the back tends to have more lateral movement round corners or under braking

However, you only have to think about a roller coaster.... if you sit at the front you get a great view but you don't get thrown around that much. If you sit in the back you get thrown around all over the place and generally have a much more fun and lively ride.

Personally I would swap tyres over on a FL2 halfway through their anticipated life cycle so they wear as evenly as possible and change all 4 at once.

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Fitting to the front makes sense - that where the snow chains are supposed to go - so most grip to the front where possible 

Post #371167 1st May 2019 8:32 am
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WelshWayne21



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Wales 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Zermatt Silver

Hi just spoke to Greens Land Rover in Haverfordwest they say it doesnā€™t matter which axle as long as there is no more than 6mm difference between front and rear and that the freelander is basically a front wheel drive, so they should go onto the steering axle. So now confused as the AA say rear axle.

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Personally if Greens told me to put them on the front I would immediately stick them on the back !!!


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