markwizard

New Member

• Jul 11, 2011

• #1

Am thinking of changing my tyres to AT ones.

Can I do this safely a pair at a time, obviously the first set on the rear, followed by the second set on the rear when the time comes?

I've got 16" wheels

 

cox325

Active Member

• Jul 11, 2011

• #2

Personally, Id change all four at the same time. There may be grip issues in the wet, handling and the difference in rolling radius. From the posts/threads on here about VCU/IRD etc they seem pretty touchy and dont like having there shoes on the wrong feet!!!

 

markwizard

New Member

• Jul 11, 2011

• #3

Running in 2wd and would love to but funds are tight!

 

freelander2002

Active Member

• Jul 11, 2011

• #4

I'd be interested to know what tyres you are going to put on. Only coz my budget was tight and I got 5 falken all terrains for just over £250. If going from road tyres to all terrains I would deffo change all 4 due to tread depth difference etc.

 

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mickymck

New Member

• Jul 11, 2011

• #5

markwizard said:

Running in 2wd and would love to but funds are tight!

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if running in 2wd then put the new AT on front then when funds allow put two on rear and then a vcu that way the newer tyres are on the rear when you fit the new vcu.

 

markwizard

New Member

• Jul 13, 2011

• #6

freelander2002 said:

I'd be interested to know what tyres you are going to put on. Only coz my budget was tight and I got 5 falken all terrains for just over £250. If going from road tyres to all terrains I would deffo change all 4 due to tread depth difference etc.

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Looking at General Grabber AT2 for pose value and hopefully some snow later in the year!

 

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twin_cam_turbo

New Member

• Jul 13, 2011

• #7

Falken Land air are good AT tyres at a reasonable price. Got them on our FL.

 

RichM

Well-Known Member

• Jul 13, 2011

• #8

Don't get General Grabber AT2s, get the newer General Grabber ATs. (Yes, the ATs are newer than AT2s) They're quieter and just as good off road.

 

markwizard

New Member

• Jul 13, 2011

• #9

twin_cam_turbo said:

Falken Land air are good AT tyres at a reasonable price. Got them on our FL.

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Thanks will have a look - does it matter if my profile is a 65 whereas these are a 70?

 

markwizard

New Member

• Jul 13, 2011

• #10

RichM said:

Don't get General Grabber AT2s, get the newer General Grabber ATs. (Yes, the ATs are newer than AT2s) They're quieter and just as good off road.

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Thanks Rich!

 

freebiker

Well-Known Member

• Jul 13, 2011

• #11

markwizard said:

Thanks will have a look - does it matter if my profile is a 65 whereas these are a 70?

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If you're in 2 wheel mode, a pair of 70's on front won't do any harm. Just DON'T go back to 4 wheel mode with 70's on front and 65's still on back else you'll get windup and feck your VCU/IRD.

 

freelander2002

Active Member

• Jul 14, 2011

• #12

I had 195/75/15 on and managed to squeeze 215/80/15 on. Think that's the biggest without mods