UAZ cars are an excellent choice for those who like to conquer off-road and often go hunting and fishing. And it doesn’t matter which UAZ is it - “Loaf”, “Patriot” or “Hunter”. All these cars easily overcome fords and swamps, under any weather conditions and temperature. However, so that the car does not get stuck and does not sit "on the belly", it is important to monitor the condition of the tires. If they are bald, it is dangerous to drive such a car even on asphalt. Of course, for reliability, you can install a winch, but it is unlikely to save it from drifts on the road. Therefore, today we will talk about which wheels to choose for UAZ.
Immediately, we note that the installation of large-diameter tires entails the purchase of new wheels and backlash, so if UAZ is often used in the city, it is better to purchase wheels of standard diameter.
At the moment, there are several types of tires that are installed on these cars:
- wheels on UAZ for off-road (mud tires);
- all season;
- winter / summer.
The first type of tire requires a deep tread pattern with large lamellas and checkers. Such wheels on UAZ are installed by many off-road enthusiasts, since they provide maximum grip of the car with the road (in this case, with the roadway without asphalt surface). Such a machine is not afraid of any obstacles.
If for the most part your UAZ is operated on asphalt, that is, in the city, it is best to purchase standard tires. The fact is that the mud wheels on the UAZ provide good traction only with the corresponding blade. On the pavement, such a car becomes almost uncontrollable. Tires are buzzing due to their large mass, and the steering wheel itself spins in different directions. Experts recommend buying wheels on an UAZ seasonally, that is, for winter - winter, for summer - summer. The so-called “all-weather season”, although it provides the car with a stable ride in both cases, you should not forget that such wheels have only average qualities. Therefore, for the greatest safety, it is worth installing summer and winter tires in accordance with seasonality.
How to operate the wheels on an UAZ?
First of all, you need to remember that all 4 tires must be the same, and they need to be changed only as a set. If you install winter wheels on the rear axle and summer wheels on the front axle, this will only aggravate the situation on the road and lead to a complete loss of controllability.
It is also worth noting that the front tires on the UAZ always wear out more than the rear ones, since there is an additional load on the front (there is a motor above them). As a rule, the difference is about 10 thousand kilometers.
On all cars of Ulyanovsk production, including the UAZ Hunter, the wheels should be equally inflated. The mismatch of values entails a loss of power and an increase in fuel consumption. In addition, this is an additional load on the differential.
Finally, I want to say that new tires should always be run-in, about 500 kilometers of operation in a special mode.