General 4x4 Steel Wheels

[Funky Spike]

Hello,
I've just bought a newer shape 4x4 to replace my 2006 version and was wondering if there is any reason to not use my old 14in winter rims when the time comes.
The brakes don't look any different and I know the stud pattern is the same, am I missing anything, only if it's the fact it may look silly with the smaller rims.

Ta
Spike

 

[Herts Hillhopper]

Hello,
I've just bought a newer shape 4x4 to replace my 2006 version and was wondering if there is any reason to not use my old 14in winter rims when the time comes.
The brakes don't look any different and I know the stud pattern is the same, am I missing anything, only if it's the fact it may look silly with the smaller rims.

Ta
Spike

I was led to believe the front brakes on the post 2012 4x4 model were larger than on the previous (2005-12) version: the older used 240mm brake discs and the later uses 257mm. This is (I believe) why 15 inch wheels are needed with the 4x4 and Cross post 2012 -- to clear the larger discs and callipers (and why the spare is also larger for the 4x4 models than the 2WD cars)... The rear disc remain the same - 240mm on both old and newer model. But I might be wrong?

 

[Funky Spike]

I was led to believe the front brakes on the post 2012 4x4 model were larger than on the previous (2005-12) version: the older used 240mm brake discs and the later uses 257mm. This is (I believe) why 15 inch wheels are needed with the 4x4 and Cross post 2012 -- to clear the larger discs and callipers (and why the spare is also larger for the 4x4 models than the 2WD cars)... The rear disc remain the same - 240mm on both old and newer model. But I might be wrong?

Thanks for that, must admit I didn't measure them.
New 15in steelies in time for winter then!

Spike

 

[Herts Hillhopper]

Thanks for that, must admit I didn't measure them.
New 15in steelies in time for winter then!

Spike

My various 4x4s over the years (now on my fourth since 2007) have all had alloys all year round. Alloy resists winter salt better than steel, and i've always had winter or all-season tyres (the post 2012 4x4s all came with full winter tyres from the factory, which I used all year round - they lasted 30,000 miles each time, about 2 years of my driving before I retired)

 

[The Panda Nut]

I agree with HH on wheels and tyres.

I do have two set of wheels - long story - so use the factory steels for my winter tyres and run summer tyres on the alloys as you would expect in summer. I will say the road holding and handling are notably better in the summer on Continental Premium 6 tyres. My winters are Michelin Alpins and have no issues with them either in poor conditions they are sure footed.

 

[The Pretender]

i would choose Continental's for winter use.