Work vehicle- Hliux Vs C'Dore Wagon
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From: The Raven on 11 Mar 2010 03:34 [snipping] >>> >>> My VE sportwagon is approaching 30K and I've had zero issues with the >>> tyres. I carry loads on the weekend but rarely anything seriously heavy. >> I suspect that the SS's have softer tyres to get the V8's power to the >> ground so they tend to wear faster. >> > > Both come with the same standard wheel combo: 18" x 8" alloy wheels. > 245/45 R18 96V tyres > > It's unclear if the tyres are different (I'd have to physically look) but > I doubt they'd stock two different tyres for an otherwise identical wheel > combo. Just checked, they have the same tyres for that wheel combo.
From: D Walford on 11 Mar 2010 05:17 The Raven wrote: > [snipping] >>>> My VE sportwagon is approaching 30K and I've had zero issues with the >>>> tyres. I carry loads on the weekend but rarely anything seriously heavy. >>> I suspect that the SS's have softer tyres to get the V8's power to the >>> ground so they tend to wear faster. >>> >> Both come with the same standard wheel combo: 18" x 8" alloy wheels. >> 245/45 R18 96V tyres >> >> It's unclear if the tyres are different (I'd have to physically look) but >> I doubt they'd stock two different tyres for an otherwise identical wheel >> combo. > > Just checked, they have the same tyres for that wheel combo. > > I can't think of any other reason why they last on the wagon and not on the ute, maybe lower suspension affects the way the tyre sits on the road, they do wear out on the inside edges. Daryl
From: The Raven on 11 Mar 2010 05:28 "D Walford" <dwalford(a)internode.on.net> wrote in message news:4b98c353$0$8827$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > The Raven wrote: >> [snipping] >>>>> My VE sportwagon is approaching 30K and I've had zero issues with the >>>>> tyres. I carry loads on the weekend but rarely anything seriously >>>>> heavy. >>>> I suspect that the SS's have softer tyres to get the V8's power to the >>>> ground so they tend to wear faster. >>>> >>> Both come with the same standard wheel combo: 18" x 8" alloy wheels. >>> 245/45 R18 96V tyres >>> >>> It's unclear if the tyres are different (I'd have to physically look) >>> but I doubt they'd stock two different tyres for an otherwise identical >>> wheel combo. >> >> Just checked, they have the same tyres for that wheel combo. > I can't think of any other reason why they last on the wagon and not on > the ute, maybe lower suspension affects the way the tyre sits on the road, > they do wear out on the inside edges. The Sportwagon has a variant of the old FE2 suspension in that it has a larger front sway bar and *something* (I can't remember) at the rear. The suspension is otherwise identical to all other FE2 equipped VEs. I'm certain the extra Kw of the V8 may make a difference as well..... ;-) ...... probably influenced enormously by the driver...
From: Noddy on 11 Mar 2010 05:41 "Clocky" <notgonn(a)happen.com> wrote in message news:4b98836c$0$8795$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com... > Well, it's form over function where the SS's are concerned. If you want a > work vehicle you don't buy an SS ;-) No. You do the smart thing and buy a D-Max instead :) -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Noddy on 11 Mar 2010 05:42
" Scotty" <scoter1(a)warmmail.com> wrote in message news:4b98a48e$0$11336$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... > Mind you, they are a fucken usless tyre and lethal in the wet! But do wear > well...................... Taking the tyres off the rims and fitting moulded concrete ones might be even better :) -- Regards, Noddy. |