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25 February 2008 | 11:36 AM

pimmo2000

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Swapping front to back

Just wondering if I will see any issues swapping my front passenger tyre with my back one ?

Due to ahem "cornering" its worn on the outside wall. Passed MOT but I thought I could get more life out of it if I swap them ?

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25 February 2008 | 11:39 AM

tiny gsy

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you could but IMO if you`re going to do that swap the front pair for the rear pair

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25 February 2008 | 11:44 AM

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Yep, swap both fronts for the rear pair, I try to do this every 6 months or so to try and spread the wear and get some extra life out of them before replacing all 4 when needed.

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25 February 2008 | 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by tiny gsy

you could but IMO if you`re going to do that swap the front pair for the rear pair

I can't the driver side front and back have broken locking nuts that I can't get off

I have the removal socket but no impact tools

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25 February 2008 | 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pimmo2000

I can't the driver side front and back have broken locking nuts that I can't get off

I have the removal socket but no impact tools

So what happens if you get a puncture when you're driving then - you're stuffed!

Take it round to your local tyre centre and they'll get the broken locking nuts off easily enough - its the sort of thing they'll do off the books so give the chap a tenner and he'll be happy

Will take them no more than 5 mins.....