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lee celtic:
I recon there would be an effect on the diffs as it would be like turning all the time even when going straight .

the amount of wear would be dependant on the difference in size but I would say the difference in size would effect the handling more and I would think in the case of an accident the insurance guys would use it as a reason to not pay out.

badboy:
Hi right firstly you can run diferent tread/ size tyres provided they are the same on each axle, but it WILL damage your diffs.
Cheers
Mark

4 landies:
 surely it will only damage the diffs if diff lock is engaged

Range Rover Blues:
The diffs are always running and are designed to, it won't cause a massive prblem with a Disco but don't do it on a RRC.

It's illegal to run wider tyres at the front than the back, and IIRC illegal to run differen size tyres accross and axle, whether that's width or height too I don't know.

Buy one to make the ste up for now, or buy some S/H 205s, they are dirt cheap as no-one wants them.

Steve ray:

--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on April 21, 2008, 00:27:19 ---The diffs are always running and are designed to, it won't cause a massive prblem with a Disco but don't do it on a RRC.

It's illegal to run wider tyres at the front than the back, and IIRC illegal to run differen size tyres accross and axle, whether that's width or height too I don't know.

Buy one to make the ste up for now, or buy some S/H 205s, they are dirt cheap as no-one wants them.

--- End quote ---

Would think the rolling diameters need to be the same, but not the width - space saver tyres or spares that aren't "full size"

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