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171 messages, Last post on Dec 03, 2009 at 7:50 PM
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OK I tested my LR3 with 3 factory Goodyear tires and one smaller spare tire on a rear wheel. The specs say the spare was 28.9 inch diameter and the other 3 are 30.0 inch diameter, but I measured a difference of about 15/16 ths of an inch. I drove up to about 65 MPH and saw no traction control light illuminate. I then turned a few tight circles in a parking lot with the smallest tire on the outside of the circle so it would have to turn even faster. The outside tire was probably on about a 50 foot circle and the inner on a 40 foot circle, so the outside tire turned 25 percent faster than the inner one. Still no light. So it looks like there should be no problem running the larger Nittos and a smaller spare tire. |
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I just got my new tires today. I bought the Nitto Terra Grappler, 285/60/18. They really look great on the LR - haven't tried them off road or in snow yet. I traded in my almost new factory Goodyears, but was only able to trade in two. I kept two, and did not have the fifth because I had an unrepairable flat in it. So I kept one as my spare and now have an extra one hanging around if anyone needs it. It should work ok as a spare even though it is smaller than the new tires because I tried out a spare that was smaller than the others and it didn't light any lights or kick in any traction controls even when I turned tight circles with the smaller one turning even faster. Anyway, my extra tire is the factory Goodyear, 255/60/18, 6000 miles on it but no noticable wear, no cupping, and never repaired. I can measure the tread depth and photograph it if anyone is interested.
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Replying to: lr3maybe (Dec 04, 2006 1:49 pm) So I am interested. Do you still have it?
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Replying to: jobie (Oct 01, 2006 1:53 pm) That does not sound right to me, cupping is typically an alignment problem. Before I head back to the dealer this afternoon, can anyone confirm whether LR Dealers are giving any relief ($$) for the problem?
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Replying to: sparker330 (Dec 08, 2006 3:00 pm) Yes, I still have it. I'll add my email to my profile to see if I can have you contact me directly, else I'll ask the host to help me figure out how to contact you, or you to me.
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Replying to: dave121 (Jan 05, 2007 11:15 am)  LR was providing partial relief for uneven rear tire wear last year. Rear wear/cupping was caused by factory alignment spec, which was subsequently revised.
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Replying to: lr3maybe (Jan 05, 2007 1:01 pm) Thanks, David
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Replying to: dbregman (Jan 09, 2007 3:59 pm) Sparker 330 is planning to buy my tire but I'll let you know if the deal falls through. |
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