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stefan7n

Active Member

• Jun 14, 2011

• #1

Need a good deal on a set of tyres for a Freelander. I'm told that replace the front only is bad and will kill my diff and VCU.

I'm local to West Sussex.

I do mostly road driving country lanes and occasional motorway miles.

Stefan.

 

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twin_cam_turbo

New Member

• Jun 15, 2011

• #2

hi stefan.
as i understand it, the problem is having a larger rolling diameter on front than back wheels. presumably, if you move rear wheels to front and replaced the tyres on the now rear wheels you would be fine.

try UK Tyres Online: Cheap Car Tyres Shop | Blackcircles.com or Tyres - Up to 40% Cheaper & FREE Mobile Fitting - UK's No.1 - etyres for good tyre pricing.

 

chromiumuk

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• Jun 15, 2011

• #3

Camskill are probably about the best price wise.

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New ones fitted to rear & used rears moved to the front are definitely the way to go.

 

bushwwacker

Well-Known Member

• Jun 15, 2011

• #4

The owners manual says set of four or new pair on back.

 

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twin_cam_turbo

New Member

• Jun 15, 2011

• #5

If you get them mail ordered check what your local fitter will charge you for a new valve, balance and disposal of the old tyre - you might find it cheaper to do what I suggested bearing mind camskill are in Cumbria and you are in West Sussex.

 

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stefan7n

Active Member

• Jun 15, 2011

• #6

thanks for all the responses! Don't really want to pay for four tyres since I'm getting married next month!

Thanks,
Stefan.

 

Fur Trapper

Banned

• Jun 15, 2011

• #7

stefan7n said:

thanks for all the responses! Don't really want to pay for four tyres since I'm getting married next month!

Thanks,
Stefan.

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You are gong to have to buy new rubber either way

 

Ian jones

Well-Known Member

• Jun 15, 2011

• #8

stefan7n said:

thanks for all the responses! Don't really want to pay for four tyres since I'm getting married next month!

Thanks,
Stefan.

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DONT DO IT i mean just 2 tyres get 4 the same read up on bell engineerings site on tyres and the pitfalls good luck anyway

 

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IGP50

Active Member

• Jun 15, 2011

• #9

If you have a branch of Costco near you and are a member , try them - they are cheap for tyres anyway and are currently doing an extra 20% off Michelins - and they have a fitting bay.
Good for oils too.

 

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Litch

Well-Known Member

• Jun 16, 2011

• #10

Costco really let me down this week.
I went in yesterday to order five Michelin Lattitude Tour in 225/55R17 for my wife's F1 (£135 each fitted with the discount) and they say their supplier hasn't any in stock and doesn't have a date for when they might be getting some more. As I have been waiting for a couple of months for this offer to come along again and she really needs some tyres I am looking at other makes as the Michelin's are over £175 each elsewhere.