Hope everyone is having a happy holidays.

Here’s the skinny. Purchased LR3 with 265/60 R18s on the front and 265/65 r18 on the rears. No alignment issues. Recently swapped the rears to 265/60 r18.

Does the ride height in the rear need to be adjusted? I have the GAP tool. Assuming adjustment needed, alignment then needed? When I’m watching it driving the rears kind of look like they are angled in at the top and out at the bottom, but I can’t recall if that’s how they looked before. No noticeable wear issues. Hard to tell from pic but included anyway.

Appreciate any insight!

 

I don't see why it would need anything. The height is relative to the hub and nothing to do with the tire. But if it has never had an alignment by you, it should probably be done. I would be more worried about the transfer case clutches being worn since having different sized tires meant the front and rear were not rotating at the same rate. A 1 inch spread is a pretty big difference. FYI, some of the big chain stores have lifetime alignment packages. Usually around $200 USD with coupons. You get your money worth after a couple alignments then from there they are free basically for life.

 

why would anyone put different size tires on a full time 4wheel drive vehicle

 

Yes that person needs a good talking to.

 

too cheap to buy 4 tires at once.
I know this because my Rescue Rover came with mismatched tires among it's other signs of deferred or cheaped out maintenance. Word has come back that the guy who sold it to me is genuinely surprised that I took the time, effort and money to get it back to reasonable condition and didn't jst part it out. Although having looked at the ebay prices for stuff I could have doubled my money selling the headlights and tail lights but then I woudn't have an LR3!