Thread: Another dumb question re tyre sizes

Originally Posted by wbowner

Hi
I have hankook dynapro rf10 with 19” rims

I am about to go on long trip towing the van. The trip will include a fair bit of dirt driving so want to take a second spare

My first spare is new due to a recent puncture

I did a check and my existing tyres have about 6mm tread and the new one is about 9mm

If I get a new tyre would it be best to fit the two new ones to the car.

It would be good to put them on the back as I am towing but I believe they should go on the front.

Thanks for any help

Richard

Sorry had wrong title

Can't see it making much difference, so long as both tyres on same axle have same tread.

Agree that the correct way is to have similar tyres on the same axle. As you are towing I would put the new ones on the rear as they are likely to wear more. Just my opinion. Otherwise they would go on the front as they do most of the braking.

I am in the same situation as I have 2x brand new spares and my tyres on the D2a have about 40% tread left on them.
If I was just using these tyres just to go into town and general running around I would leave them on for another 20.000ks But as I will be embarking on a trip that could last 6-12 months I am going to put a new set of tyres on the truck just to play it safe.
I am also towing a 1.5t boat so having a Good set of tyres is pretty much essential as far as I am concerned

Replacing the lot is an option, even if expensive one, I would need to buy 3 new ones and would keep two of the existing ones as spares as I reckon 6mm is still ok

Mind you I would like to go to Maxxis.

So putting the two new ones on the back would be ok


Richard

Originally Posted by wbowner

Replacing the lot is an option, even if expensive one, I would need to buy 3 new ones and would keep two of the existing ones as spares as I reckon 6mm is still ok

Mind you I would like to go to Maxxis.

So putting the two new ones on the back would be ok


Richard

That’s what I’m going to do with mine. Run my rear Cooper LTZs down, keep the two better front Cooper LTZ and move them to spares. Buy four new Maxxis. The Coopers have been ok to me but are costly.

Just make sure the tyres on the front are similar or it could affect steering and hard braking. My Defender is pulling to the left under hard brakes at the moment because the front tyres have different tread depths. One is the former spare, but I got a flat which I repaired, but it's only fit for a spare now, until I buy new tyres.
Under hard braking most weight goes to the front.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

That’s what I’m going to do with mine. Run my rear Cooper LTZs down, keep the two better front Cooper LTZ and move them to spares. Buy four new Maxxis. The Coopers have been ok to me but are costly.

And no sooner do I say that I tear a hole in the side of the rear left Cooper on a river crossing when I found a rock.
Pair of Maxis to be sorted.