Thread: Tyre rotation

Originally Posted by WhiteD3

Thanks. I'll "mention" this to LR tomorrow and see what they say.

Just rang Austral (Valley) 'coz my tires are having same issue described here (wearing inside) and mentioned the TSB, they knew about the TSB and booked me in. Just a question though, should I get a wheel alingment after that?, if so, it is necessary to have 4 wheels aligned?

thanks

Wheel alignment should be part of the TSB work.

ALWAYS do a four-wheel alignment. Anything else is just a waste of time and money.

Seems I am one of those few paupers in this forum with a coiler and 17" rims. Bought vehicle new (build 12/06) and front OEM Wranglers displayed inside wear at 24,000 kms when I had an alignment done (at my cost) at the 24,000service. Have since got a total of 45,000 ks out of front ones but were well past it when removed. However, I am gentle when cornering. Rears were shredded on Gibb River Rd! I generally run 36-38 psi in front and 40-42 in rears. Now have 5 Cooper S/T's 245/70R/17 but only done about 1,000 ks on 'em. Will have alignment checked again at 48,000 service which is due now. For those of you who are interested, Coopers seem ok so far although noisy at suburban speeds and much quieter at freeway speeds.

I don't agree that it's because of paupacity.

I have coils on my D3, because that's the configuration that I wanted.

Best Wishes,
Peter

Originally Posted by Desert Traveller

Pete,

Michelin doesn't make a suitable 18" tyre for the D3. In Europe I believe Michelin has a 100% road tyre in 255/60R18.
Long tyre mileage, does not make a good tyre. I use softer compound tyres for better grip and off road ability.

I believe the Tyre that is being referred to is the Michelin XPC.
They are a M & S tyre and are the best thing since stamps and sliced bread.

I used them extensively and are a great all-rounder.
Most folks on here would agree especially those that actually used and or are using them.

I never got bogged or even had a puncture with them, very quiet and yes they are more a road tyre but that is where most of us spend most of the time.

The wear on the D3 is well documented now and the Wrangler tyres have not got a great reputation.
I guess they just won the tender with Land Rover.

The Michelin XPC's are no longer being made from my understanding, I have now changed to Coopers and must say, even in the storms we just had, I tried to get them to let go but they hung on and I now have full confidence in them.

Good wear too so far and for wheel alignments, the bigger the tyres the more balancing and alignments are needed.
Guess that just makes sense because of the rolling diameter of the wheels etc.

Originally Posted by CaverD3

Wheel alignment should be part of the TSB work.

back from stealers, they didn't do TSB on my d3 'coz they said they only do it to cars that have had regular wheel alignment done and still experienced the problem. Had them do 4-wheel alignment, which they actually sub-con out anyway, oh well. Hope not too see stealers anytime soon.

Originally Posted by 300+

There is a TSB for poor alignment which causes this symptom. My car is suffering and has worn the rear tyres to replacement levels in 19K. Much more wear and they will be illegal. Still working with Austral to get them to acknowledge that my VIN is within the effected range, my symptoms match the problem exactly and my tyres are trashed.

So far all they are telling me is that I can't ever expect more than 20K out of a set of 4 tyres with this vehicle and that my alignment problems are self inflicted due to poor road surfaces. The tyres are worm because I didn't correct teh alignment problem sooner. It has been Austral serviced since new, but apparently they are not responsible for telling me that I needed an alignment at the previous services.

Steve

On mine I have the fronts wearing badly on the inside and outside edges, rears seem ok which is probably me cornering too fast and scuffing the tyres!! I am however on my 2nd set of wranglers, 1st set was replaced by australas here in Brisbane under warranty at about 20,000km, I'm on 51,000 now and the tyres are near shot. Will sneak it through to it's next service at 60,000 then replace them.

I do have odd handling problems though. Bad understeer when going into a left hand bend, tyre pressures are ok. Front tyres are ok, one was the new spare and the other is about a 75% tyre, maybe that is the problem?

Reported the understeer to australs and like usual they don't want to know about it.

I also had all the vac pump and bits replaced for the brakes as they were spongy due to oil getting into the system. however even after all this work the brakes are still spongy and Australs refuse to even acknowledge there is a problem. Brakes feel like an old car that needs the shoes adjusted in!

cheers
Peter