The rear diff is over-geared in comparison to the front. So when going strait, the rear half if VCU is slipping slightly, over-running the front half. So going around a gentle bend, does take a small amount of pressure off. This situation progressively increases, as the front tyres wear down.I would have to say that looking at the VCU issue from the out side, the twister the road the better.
It's about 5% IIRC, but the drive doesn't bang in, it slips in gently, as it tries to keep the slip to within the slip window.As I understand it the VCU is supposed to deal with 6% difference and that more than that will engage 4 wheel drive.
With age and misuse, the 5% tolerance reduces, so more drive is transferred, when it shouldn't.It seems that this is not the case.
As long as it's noticed quickly, then it shouldn't make any difference.Just as thought, what happens when (if) you get a puncture?
This is true, and a trap for those who don't know about how the VCU based 4x4 system works.The spare is almost certainly of a different size as it has been stowed on the back door for a few thousand miles.
I personally think the spare should go on the back, so minimising any potential problems.