Paired tyres

[PCshedman]

Further to my other thread on use of an odd tyre, is it legal to use a pair of similar sized tyres on one axle and another sizes pair on the other axle?
If so, would it be larger two on the rear axle?

 

[Terranosaurus]

I beleive it is the way around you say - think ferrari, X5, Smart car, porsche etc

 

[PCshedman]

Good, so that would be legal. The spare I have has a brilliant tread but is 215/80 x 15, whereas the others are 235/75 x 15. I know where I can get another good 215, so should be in order to use it to pair up on the front?

 

[lacroupade]

I think Terra might have thought you meant tyre width - thats not an issue.

As I said on the other thread, different rolling radius front to rear causes transmission windup in 4WD and would shag your transmission eventually, or scrub your tyres to shreds.....

 

[PCshedman]

Thanks, useless for 4wd then but ok for on-road summer 2wd use?

 

[Terranosaurus]

Thanks, useless for 4wd then but ok for on-road summer 2wd use?

Yes.

 

[PCshedman]

Thanks for your help, guys. When finances allow, will get all four the same. The only ones i can afford currently advertised seem to be remoulds!

 

[lacroupade]

Thanks for your help, guys. When finances allow, will get all four the same. The only ones i can afford currently advertised seem to be remoulds!

whats your price point PC? I remember when you couldn't get half decent tyres for these trucks for under £100!! Now £60 a corner or a bit less will get you decent rubber.

 

[PCshedman]

Well I have two good treaded 235/75 x 15 Grabbers which seem to be about £85 each, but have notices some Kingpins on the net at about £45 but they are remoulded.
My odd spare is a Michelin, and the similar one offered is a Federal.(both the smaller size)

 

[lacroupade]

Well I have two good treaded 235/75 x 15 Grabbers which seem to be about £85 each, but have notices some Kingpins on the net at about £45 but they are remoulded.
My odd spare is a Michelin, and the similar one offered is a Federal.(both the smaller size)

you should find there are a few threads with decent budget tyres here...Runway Enduros are good, I've used them a lot and they are around £60.

 

[PCshedman]

Will wait a bit longer and follow your line. Thanks

 

[lacroupade]

Will wait a bit longer and follow your line. Thanks

google Camskill Tyres and check out their stock.....

 

[PCshedman]

Terrific site and prices - and in one of my favourite towns, Whitehaven. thanks Marra!

 

[lacroupade]

Terrific site and prices - and in one of my favourite towns, Whitehaven. thanks Marra!

Welcome.

By the way, is your PC really in your shed?:thumb2

 

[PCshedman]

No -shedman came from a long protracted process of erecting a shed someone gave me - it became one of those jobs I was always going to finish...........

 

[lacroupade]

No -shedman came from a long protracted process of erecting a shed someone gave me - it became one of those jobs I was always going to finish...........

Hey, a kindred spirit!!! :thumb2:thumb2:thumb2