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shingwell



Member Since: 13 Mar 2009
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Funny tyre wear
Just wondered if anyone else has experienced this?

I have just had my front tyres replaced (at 22k miles) and the drivers side showed 5 or 6 patches of wear evenly spaced around the circumference - between the patches there was a fair amount of tread left, but at the worn spots it was non-existant (no I haven't been skidding!). The passenger side was far better but was just starting to show the same pattern. The tyre man said he had seen it before on Landies occasionally but didn't know what caused it.

They are the tyres fitted as standard on my '08 130 - Michelin XZL 7.50R16s I believe.

Also, I thought we were supposed to have progressed to tubeless these days but mine had tubes in, even though the tyres say tubeless on the sides!
Post #16802 17th Oct 2009 2:44pm
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Grockle



Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Re: Funny tyre wear
shingwell wrote:
Just wondered if anyone else has experienced this?

I have just had my front tyres replaced (at 22k miles) and the drivers side showed 5 or 6 patches of wear evenly spaced around the circumference - between the patches there was a fair amount of tread left, but at the worn spots it was non-existant (no I haven't been skidding!). The passenger side was far better but was just starting to show the same pattern. The tyre man said he had seen it before on Landies occasionally but didn't know what caused it.

They are the tyres fitted as standard on my '08 130 - Michelin XZL 7.50R16s I believe.

Also, I thought we were supposed to have progressed to tubeless these days but mine had tubes in, even though the tyres say tubeless on the sides!


Have you had the car from new,if not the front tyres could have been on the back with the diff lock engaged on the road causing uneven wear. 2.4 90 XS
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Post #16803 17th Oct 2009 4:09pm
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AndrewS



Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red
Tubes in Shocked thats not correct. Who is your dealer? you should ask them whats going on.
Post #16804 17th Oct 2009 7:50pm
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parktag



Member Since: 30 Sep 2008
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I deflated one of my XZLs yesterday and can confirm that there is no innertube. I only left them on for 2k and then swapped them for BFG AT. Far better around corners, especially in the wet. 130 crew cab
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