not that there is many around but Costco do free balance and rotate for life of tyres
not that there is many around but Costco do free balance and rotate for life of tyres
07 crd,,bridgestone 697lt, 2.75 buedesert ex,SOLD theres a lot of my blood, sweat and money in that troll.
92 gq ti tb42efi my brothers gq extractors dual batteries brake controller uhf alloy bullbarSOLD with a heavy heart but gone to a nice young fella
13 y62 the beast that burbles
Personaly I wouldn't buy 5 new tyres not because it cost more but just that its not really required,
a spare is just that a spare to get you somewhere ,where you can get the damaged tyre repaired.
Ive never brought 5 tyres and expect I never will and been 4x4ing for a long while now,
Ideally my spare will have 50% tread and same size and similar tread.
once repaired the tyres can be changed back over when it is convenient.
Last edited by threedogs; 26th January 2015 at 10:06 AM.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
I like all my tyres to be the same...... the spare might only be a spare but at least its a spare of the same
mudnut (26th January 2015), Patrol-Guy (26th January 2015)
Same here. My spare is in the rotation.Originally Posted by Clunk
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1997 GQ Patrol RX, TB42E. Mods: OME 2" lift, 33" BFG KM2'S, ARB winch bar & reconditioned X9 Superwinch, IPF 900 spotties HID conversion, ARB side steps and scrub bars, Kaymar rear step & spare wheel carrier & jerry holder, Rear 55W LED worklight, Safari Snorkel, 147L LRA tank, Extended diff breathers, dual batteries, GME UHF, Home built drawer and fridge slide, ARB 60L fridge.
Clunk (26th January 2015), Patrol-Guy (26th January 2015)
Me too!
Always include the spare
Regards
Joe
2010-DX Patrol Dual Cab Chassis, Front LOKKA, 3500kg GVM, 4.8 front brakes! (now stops like it should!), 4.625 Diffs (now drives like it should) 35"Mud tires, 3"exhaust, Rear air bags
Clunk (26th January 2015), Patrol-Guy (26th January 2015)
I would rotate all 5. I run 2 sets,roadies and muddies and they get changed frequent enough I don't keep track what goes where.
Yeah I forgot to mention my spare was in the rotation
When I get matching wheels & tyres on the Tvan it’s going to make tyre rotations an ‘interesting’ & marathon affair. 4 + 2+ 2 + 1. 9 wheels & tyres!
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. Patrol Sold after 11 years of ownership Replaced with 2006 OKA NT Expedition Truck. Cummins, Allison & lots of goodies
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I like to be different, Hell, what am I saying, I am different.
Just ask anyone who's met me.
I run a 6 tyre rotation.
It's a hangover from running directional tyres (Procomps)
For non-directional
Fronts go left to right
Rears go left to right
Spare stays as a spare and 6th is a carcass for really out of the way trips
When the first pair are down enough I buy 2 more and they become spare and carcass and the originals go on the truck
Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.
Been rotating tyres for years.
Each time I change from roadies to muddied they get marked with a paint pen.
Then moved one spot clockwise including the spares on the 6 roadies / outback trip AT's.
The MT's spare has never been roaded so is not included.
When I buy a new set I will get 3 so 4 new tyres on the road IYKWIM.
Cheers
Macca
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