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dorsetfreelander



Member Since: 20 Jul 2013
Location: Dorset
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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Loire Blue
Don't mix your Goodyears

Don't ask how we got to this but a couple of weeks ago my son (an Agronomist who does a lot of off road and on road work) put a pair of Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV tyres on the back of his FL2 to replace the worn out rear Wranglers. His front ones are Wranglers with a decent amount of tread.
He came back this weekend complaining about the absolutely shocking off-road handling of these tyres on wet grass fields and in mud and how it had totally altered how the car behaved with the back end sliding all over the place. On road the handling was fine. As we have identical wheels he now has my rear slightly worn Wranglers and I have his new ones as I don't go off road much. (the things you do for your kids).
So be warned.! 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Post #282778 30th Nov 2015 3:12 pm
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Stuartc



Member Since: 01 Dec 2014
Location: Perth, Australia
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Australia 2015 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Aintree Green

Big No No!
Even more so on AWD.
I've said it B4, Don't mix tyres and don't rotate.
Even more critical for A/T Style tyres with aggressive tread geometry. MY15
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Post #282867 30th Nov 2015 11:55 pm
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Bibendum



Member Since: 20 Oct 2015
Location: Home in Lancashire
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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Indus Silver

Not surprised at all.

Good Year advertise the Wrangler HP as having some basic off road capability as well as all season capability with the Efficient Grip as a road only summer tyre.

I guess your son has just proved that it isn't just manufacturer hype! Very Happy

Post #282913 1st Dec 2015 9:56 am
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