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DarrenW



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Santorini Black
One tyre more warn

Hi I have tried a search and not found anything so here we go

I have recently got this car and all is great but one of the rear tyres is almost at its wear markers whilst the rest all look relatively new with lots of tread. I suspect the previous owner had a puncture and just changed one. Will Running 2 different circumstances on the rear axle do any damage? Should I change the low one now even thought it still has some life left so it is a closet size to the other?
Ta MY06 FL1 TD4 2 door red (gone)
MY07 FL2 SE TD4 black (gone)
MY13 FL2 GS TD4 Santorini black

Post #378022 8th Sep 2019 7:53 pm
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I would change it. Do you have a spare? If so, what's its condition? If it's OK then just swap them. If not, I'd look to buy a correct pattern spare wheel, keep the better of the two tyres as your spare and put a new tyre on the rear. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
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Post #378028 8th Sep 2019 9:08 pm
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shiggsy



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Baltic Blue

I think having unequal tyres across the back or across the front is not good. Equal fronts not equal to equal rears is ok though, if that makes sense. 
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Post #378029 8th Sep 2019 9:12 pm
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DarrenW



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Santorini Black

thank you both

i dont haver a spare wheel just the compressor and slime.
i was planning on getting a spare so maybe this is the time.
i think the other 3 tyres are all pretty new but will measure §t§he §tread dep§th tomo§rrow §to make sure it not going to just be the same issue MY06 FL1 TD4 2 door red (gone)
MY07 FL2 SE TD4 black (gone)
MY13 FL2 GS TD4 Santorini black

Post #378030 8th Sep 2019 11:21 pm
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MartynB



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Zermatt Silver

As above , same axle needs the same circumference , so same wear . As the FL2 is not a fixed synchronised four wheel drive , the difference in tyre wear between the front and rear won’t damage anything . You will find that as in normal road use that the front wheels deliver most of the drive and have the weight of the engine , that they will wear faster . One other thing is to check the type of tyres that you have on . For example if the tyres are a chunky All Terrain /ATR tyre , they may still be very legal at 3-4 millimetres, but actually pretty useless as a performing tyre . 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

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Post #378047 9th Sep 2019 10:53 am
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Steve D



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For God's sake don't go round any corners or bends - you'll have one wheel turning a lot further than the other! Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
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Post #378053 9th Sep 2019 12:59 pm
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