Tyres
Posted: January 30th, 2017, 11:08 am
OK I need to buy some new tyres. As always there is conflicting advice and information on the web but my question is this ...
Is it necessary to renew all four tyres at once? Or can I renew an axle at a time?
Discussions on the web all seem to revolve around the risk of transmission 'wind up' - likely to occur if the tyres on one axle are significantly different in size from the tyres on the other axle. Obviously I can see that might be an issue if the tyres on the two axles were completely different brands and sizes but posts on some forums even suggest that different tread depth on otherwise identical tyres can cause problems. Surely this would only be the case on a vehicle that was permanently driving all four wheels? On my Ranger, which I only use in four-wheel drive very occasionally and then usually not for very long, can I get away with renewing tyres one axle at a time or am I asking for trouble?
Is it necessary to renew all four tyres at once? Or can I renew an axle at a time?
Discussions on the web all seem to revolve around the risk of transmission 'wind up' - likely to occur if the tyres on one axle are significantly different in size from the tyres on the other axle. Obviously I can see that might be an issue if the tyres on the two axles were completely different brands and sizes but posts on some forums even suggest that different tread depth on otherwise identical tyres can cause problems. Surely this would only be the case on a vehicle that was permanently driving all four wheels? On my Ranger, which I only use in four-wheel drive very occasionally and then usually not for very long, can I get away with renewing tyres one axle at a time or am I asking for trouble?