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Re: BF tyre side wall cut - what effect will one tyre change have?
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 12:02 am
by BushWacker
KurtG wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:55 pm
This was the advice given to us by the manufacturer of BFG tyres.... take it or leave it.
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... yes ...
I'm sure advice in respect of 200t Darts, Euclids etc
also applies to our Landys, Jimnys etc ...
Re: BF tyre side wall cut - what effect will one tyre change have?
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:10 am
by Ricof4e
Mad Manny wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:18 pm
I've always been told the best tyres should be on the front, on both FWD & on RWD vehicles.
Personally this is what I do:
Before you comment - I get 90 000km+ out of a set.
I put the BEST two on the rear.
The most worn as the spare.
The other two on the front, obviously.
I rotate ALL five every 10 000km - 20 000km.
I use a Tyre Tread Depth Gauge to check the tread & then I;
Put the BEST two on the rear.
The most worn as the spare.
The other two on the front.
This is good advice. I was taught the same.
Re: BF tyre side wall cut - what effect will one tyre change have?
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:12 am
by Ricof4e
KurtG wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:54 pm
When I used to buy massive tyres for the mines in Kathu etc., we had a safety talk by the Michelin technical team from France and they advised us to always put the newer tyres on the rear axle.
Their reasoning was that if you were to aqua plane, you would rather understeer into the concrete barrier or tree (facing forwards) than smash into it sideways or backwards where your airbags will do fokkol.
This is correct but only for rear wheel drive vehicles.
Re: BF tyre side wall cut - what effect will one tyre change have?
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:49 am
by Mike-PS
Guys as mentioned I’m changing my tyres - actually tomorrow.
If someone in this group would like 5 x BFG Ko2’s 265 x 70 x 17 - really good condition and about 30% to 40% tread please let me know today.
All I ask in return is a 2 x case of Tafel bottles.
You need to pick up in a week latest - don’t want my house to look like a rednecks house.
Re: BF tyre side wall cut - what effect will one tyre change have?
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:43 am
by Mike-PS
Tyres taken!
Re: BF tyre side wall cut - what effect will one tyre change have?
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:32 pm
by KurtG
Ricoffy wrote:KurtG wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:54 pm
When I used to buy massive tyres for the mines in Kathu etc., we had a safety talk by the Michelin technical team from France and they advised us to always put the newer tyres on the rear axle.
Their reasoning was that if you were to aqua plane, you would rather understeer into the concrete barrier or tree (facing forwards) than smash into it sideways or backwards where your airbags will do fokkol.
This is correct but only for rear wheel drive vehicles.
Nope, it refers specifically to aqua-planing so it relates to any vehicle.
The advice had to do with the depth of tread to disperse water and grip in general, it was not advice related to tyre wear rates.
Re: BF tyre side wall cut - what effect will one tyre change have?
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:57 pm
by LesseW
I prefer the best tires on the front for this safety reason: it ensures grip when my Prado end-up.
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Re: BF tyre side wall cut - what effect will one tyre change have?
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:51 pm
by Woolf
A quick Google shows that the universal opinion is that the new tyres should go on the back to ensure better tracking stability.
This is the recommendation from a number of tyre companies
Re: BF tyre side wall cut - what effect will one tyre change have?
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:23 pm
by KurtG
Woolf wrote:A quick Google shows that the universal opinion is that the new tyres should go on the back to ensure better tracking stability.
This is the recommendation from a number of tyre companies
I just remembered that Wessel is a bonehead, so facts and reason don’t matter. But thanks for doing the research
Re: BF tyre side wall cut - what effect will one tyre change have?
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 6:43 am
by Ricof4e
"The advice had to do with the depth of tread to disperse water and grip in general, it was not advice related to tyre wear rates."
This can't be the case. Tyres with the best thread should be fitted to the wheels responsible for the motion of the vehicle, in wet or dry conditions.
Re: BF tyre side wall cut - what effect will one tyre change have?
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:46 am
by LesseW
It feels like the French Breadheads are taking over my Thread...
Re: BF tyre side wall cut - what effect will one tyre change have?
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:06 am
by BushWacker
... dont want to spoil this talk-show,
but isnt it best to regularly cross-rotate
and change tyres around to achieve
balanced wear down of a tyre set ?
Also on tyre wear the front wheels gen
wear faster through steering action
and affected most by braking wear ...
Re: BF tyre side wall cut - what effect will one tyre change have?
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:38 am
by LesseW
Agree Chas, in the end all tyres will and should rotate on the vehicle. Holding thumbs though that I never aquaplane
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Re: BF tyre side wall cut - what effect will one tyre change have?
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:00 am
by Mad Manny
Chas, did you miss my post?
Re: BF tyre side wall cut - what effect will one tyre change have?
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:39 am
by BushWacker
Mad Manny wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:00 am
Chas, did you miss my post?
... I belong to the old school
who believe one should know
why you are doing what you do ...
So my post will be useful to you.