I would have thought it wasnt adviseable, however it will cause most probs in difflock, wont it?
iannotts
New Member
The landy its for will spend 99% of its time one the road, as you say if difflock is sed one set will push the other set and **** the trasferbox or diffs up,
was wondering out of difflock, will the slight wind have cause any problems,
Got 2 good tyres on the defender now, and still have 2 good tyres from the disco
was wondering out of difflock, will the slight wind have cause any problems,
Got 2 good tyres on the defender now, and still have 2 good tyres from the disco
Bromsgrove Defender
Well-Known Member
Not sure why you'd want to and I'm guessin that as long as you removed one of the prop shafts it ud probably be ok
iannotts
New Member
Not sure why you'd want to and I'm guessin that as long as you removed one of the prop shafts it ud probably be ok
mondo mode if definatly out of the question
the reason why is in post 3, saving a few quid
Bromsgrove Defender
Well-Known Member
Yeah realised that as soon as I saw post 3.
Am just bloody slow at typin
Am just bloody slow at typin
Bromsgrove Defender
Well-Known Member
I seem to recall from somewhere that the centre diff can cope with 5 mile an hour difference but thats only for brake test and loadin on to flat bed not for drivin around.
Bromsgrove Defender
Well-Known Member
Trewey
Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.
It's 5 Km/Hr, which is equivalent to a big difference in diameter - somebody can do the maths if they like.
Trewey
Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.
From the point of view of the centre diff, yes.
I wouldn't do it myself though, because you might get some weird handling due to the different tyre construction and grip.
Bromsgrove Defender
Well-Known Member
Ah stand corrected.
Thanks Trewy
So at the end of the day you probably can do it but I wouldn't cos I likes to have all the same tyre pattern never mind size
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tacr2man
Well-Known Member
You will have no probs at all, as a 235/85r16 are classed as a direct replacement for 750 r16 the whole point of the centre diff is to deal with difference of rotation between front and rear wheels on a hard surface eg when going round a corner etc.
You would not use diff lock on a hard surface , and on a slippery surface , you would be getting different rotational rates on all four wheels anyway
p.s. you are more likely to experience handling problems if the tyres are different ply ratings
You would not use diff lock on a hard surface , and on a slippery surface , you would be getting different rotational rates on all four wheels anyway
p.s. you are more likely to experience handling problems if the tyres are different ply ratings
rustyrhinos
Well-Known Member
0.1 inch difference in the circumference is going to make bugger all difference in Land Rover. Is the width of the tyre about the same?
discoverynewby
New Member
The only thing to worry about is having the same circumference of tyre ( distance round the around the outside) not the wheel diameter, and then all the wheels will be covering the same distance. If your stuck just measure round the outside of the tread with a tape to match them up. Mick.
Bromsgrove Defender
Well-Known Member
Its not the only thing to worry about there's tyre make up and differing tread patterns, the state of the economy, national debt third world poverty, Is the pope gay etc
shadowster
Well-Known Member
Its not the only thing to worry about there's tyre make up and differing tread patterns, the state of the economy, national debt third world poverty, Is the pope gay etc
the popes gay f*ck i've just found out he's a catholic
