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| Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4109  
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The tyres look pretty good on the ones you’ve taken off. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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3rd May 2021 7:03 am |
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| Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4906  
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Not on corrugated roads. Tyres at 24 PSI. The 18 inch 'poodle' rims with larger 255/60R18 tyres are ok, but one really should have 17 inch rims, especially when driving on these roads day after day. https://vimeo.com/364281135 Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device! Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18 |
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3rd May 2021 8:35 am |
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| Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2806 
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My favourite evoque wheel, look great on the freelander 👍 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948 2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS. 2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone) 1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy) |
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3rd May 2021 9:55 am |
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| RichardMaby Member Since: 04 Aug 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 40  
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Yes, the two rear ones have hardy worn at all, looking almost new. Fronts are mostly worn. Surprising how they wear so unevenly, I know it runs front wheel drive mostly but I wasn't expecting such imbalance of wear. |
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3rd May 2021 10:32 am |
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| Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2806
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Swap mine front to rear every 5k. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948
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3rd May 2021 10:41 am |
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| RichardMaby Member Since: 04 Aug 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 40
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Good idea, I'll do that with this new set |
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3rd May 2021 10:56 am |
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| Madon37s Member Since: 11 Mar 2021 Location: Shropshire Posts: 28 
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[quote = I know it runs front wheel drive mostly but I wasn't expecting such imbalance of wear.[/quote]
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4th May 2021 8:39 pm |
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| RichardMaby Member Since: 04 Aug 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 40
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Someone on here will correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that they run about 80/20 in favour of torque to the front wheels in normal conditions. The Haldex kicks torque to the rear if it senses slipping - by comparing rpm of each wheel independently. If the fronts or rears rotate slightly faster or slower than the other axle, it shares torque out to get the power down.
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4th May 2021 9:31 pm |
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| MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1781
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I didn't realise that TBH Richard. Do you know if it's the same for 2009 models? I bought my FL2 thinking it was 4wd all the time![/quote] I have a 2009 model. I can confirm that it is definitely not an all wheel drive car . It does drive 4 wheels via the haldex , but unlike a Defender or a Subaru it’s not full time symmetrical . Richard has covered the salient points why it isn’t . You may or may not know that there were also front wheel drive only versions of the vehicle produced , and some lower spec Haldex equipped cars that did not have the Terrain Response system . I’ve never found the FL2 with Haldex to be lacking and with the right tyres it’s a very capable bit of kit off road or in snow . 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership 2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned ! 2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto . |
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4th May 2021 10:19 pm |
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