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Old 06-Oct-2005, 13:40
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And, if you're replacing the front tyres, get the new ones fitted to the rear, and the old rear one's moved to the front.

Basically, always have the better tyres on the rear.

http://www.driveradviser.com/tyre/faq.shtml#q12
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Old 06-Oct-2005, 14:05
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And, if you're replacing the front tyres, get the new ones fitted to the rear, and the old rear one's moved to the front.

Basically, always have the better tyres on the rear.

http://www.driveradviser.com/tyre/faq.shtml#q12

Sounds wrong i know but thats exactly right for a front wheel drive car.
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Old 06-Oct-2005, 14:06
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And, if you're replacing the front tyres, get the new ones fitted to the rear, and the old rear one's moved to the front.

Basically, always have the better tyres on the rear.

http://www.driveradviser.com/tyre/faq.shtml#q12

Now this is something I've always done, howerver Landrover do not recommend this to be done to the Freelander, I'm guessing it has something to do with the fact that it is MEANT to be a 4X4
Don't worry it is not used for the school run and gets to do some serios off roading from time to time at work

Cheers for all your comments guys

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Old 06-Oct-2005, 14:18
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On some 4wd vehicles you must always replace tyres in pairs and sometimes even all four at once. I think the Calibra is like this. Its all do do with maintaining the same rolling radius on each axle. I know someone who wrecked the dif on his calibra cos he just changed the fronts.
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Old 06-Oct-2005, 14:22
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Yep, the 4WD Calibras are famous for doing that...
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Landrover recommend 4 at a time but Lex Leasing would not pay for that
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