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2007 Mitsubishi Outlander 4WD System Explained

15 messages,  Last post on Jan 09, 2009 at 5:00 AM

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Spare wheel upgrade by jillb2
Dec 06, 2008 (1:00 am)
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I have a 2007 Outie, generally very pleased with it., esp with 4WD on the rough mountain roads inland in NQ.
 
Does anyone know of a kit that will allow me to replace the terrible standard thin spare wheel with a full size wheel under the body at the rear?
 
regards,
Jill
 
PS this is a 4 cylinder auto and I get 11.3 litres/100km in long distance driving betwen Cairns and Mackay on Highway 1 ( bitumen) and 13.0 l/100km in town. I try to keep the revs to 2200 rpm for max economy. It has CVT transmissioon, and has done 25,000 km
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Tire size and 4WD/AWD by batman47
Jan 09, 2009 (5:00 am)
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Tire size and 4WD/AWD
 
I bought an Outlander 2008 V6 XLS with 18” rims. Now I am in Panama (Central America) and had a 2” cut on the side of my rear tire. After 2-weeks of looking for a stock tire (225/55R18) it was not possible to get stock tires for my Outlander. The closes size tires was 235/55R18 (RAV V6 Stock) so I had to buy 2-tires (In Panama used tires are sold as they were new) to put them on the rear.
 
My question is perhaps for a tire specialist but I trust that someone in this forum may help to find out that changing the original tires from my Outlander will not screw up my differential or transmission.
 
These are the data:
 
"This ALTERNATE tire size will cause the 'Actual Vehicle Speed' to be 66.015 mph when the speedometer reads exactly 65mph. Or, when the 'Actual Vehicle Speed' is 65mph the speedometer will now read 64.001
 
Also, the ground clearance of the vehicle will change by 0.217 inches."
 
Wheel circumference in inches 87.161 (stock)
Wheel circumference in inches 88.521 (replacement)

 
I have only changed the 2-rear tires. The front still had the original tires, i.e. 225/55R18.
 
I will appreciate someone could give some comments or advise in this matter. I usually switch on the 4WD Auto when it is raining.

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