11-29-2012, 03:05 PM | #1 |
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tyre size different on front than rear
Was having a look round the car today and never noticed but the rear tyres looked smaller than the front ones, upon closer inspection the rears are a smaller size, is this how it should be?.
4 Weeks old today and I have a brake squele at low speed when stopping, she sounds like a dust cart,. |
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For the brake squeal noise, that is due to parking brake. My dealer finds it normal but I do not agree. If you park without parking brake, e.g. With 1st gear engaged, the noise will disappear. In any case the noise lasts only few brakes and then it is gone, at least in my case...
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Rears should 245 35 and fronts 225 35/40 depending on brand It is possible that the car came with freight wheels fitted and your dealer's tyre fitter mixed them up before delivery. They need to be swapped as it will change the tracking on the car and effect the handling Whilst there, get them to look at your hand brake adjustment. The Brake noise is probably due to the hand brake pads (seperate from the disc pads) slightly rubbing whilst they seat in. If you cannot stand the noise You can fix it by driving your car slowly for a few hundred metres. With the hand brake engauged to the take up point (nearly stopping the car) You simply drive along and release/pull on and off for a about 10 seconds at a time for a minute or two (this will 'seat' the pads). When you have released it and the noise disappears it should be OK from then on. If this does not fix it, take the car back to your dealer. |
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Brochure shows: 17" wheel set are: 225/45 R17 front and 245/40 R17 rear 18" wheel set are: 225/40 R18 front and 245/35 R18 rear HighlandPete |
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