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4wd new tyres

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:02 pm
by tezzer22
hi , i need 4 new tyres for my 4wd bongo , i know you are supposed to have same diameter tyres all round but how critical is it, can i get away with 2 new and 2 worn ones for a few weeks or must i replace all at the same time

Re: 4wd new tyres

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:19 pm
by al & chris
Would have thought same size could just put 2 on but if realy worried then 2 new ones on front at lower pressure than rear should be ok

Re: 4wd new tyres

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:42 pm
by francophile1947
al & chris wrote:Would have thought same size could just put 2 on but if realy worried then 2 new ones on front at lower pressure than rear should be ok
I was told that new tyres should go on the rear. Something to do with the new tyres having better grip and the rear end overtaking you with the lower grip on old tyres.

Re: 4wd new tyres

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:48 pm
by dandywarhol
Read this tezzer, then decide how deep yer pockets are........................

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =3&t=53418

Re: 4wd new tyres

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:26 pm
by Simon Jones
You could always disconnect the front prop shaft....

Accelera tyres seem to be good value for money if the budget is quite tight, but there are lots of other reasonable price brands and suppliers such as:

http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/

http://www.blackcircles.com/

Re: 4wd new tyres

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:21 pm
by al & chris
mmmmm starting to think about mine now after reading these posts. Have 4 winter tyres on now all same so no probs. Come spring have 2 half worn summer tyres to go on but need to get two more,. These will be new so even if i get same make and type will they cause damage?

Re: 4wd new tyres

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:27 pm
by tezzer22
dandy read that decided to so save a few more penny's and get 4 at the same time

Re: 4wd new tyres

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:52 pm
by Jimbob738
i just bought 4 new tyres for my civic VTI from a place called camskill.co.uk and i will be for the bongo next month its crazy cheap for tyres i got 4 toyo proxies for peanuts ill be going 4 nexens for the bongo.