What kind of wheels can I install on UAZ?

UAZ cars are an excellent choice for those who like to conquer the off-road and often go hunting and fishing. And it does not matter which UAZ it is - "Loaf", "Patriot" or "Hunter". All these cars easily overcome fords and swamps, in all weather conditions and temperatures. However, if the machine is not stuck and does not sit on its belly, it is important to monitor the condition of the tires. If they are bald, even on the asphalt such a car is dangerous to drive. Of course, for reliability you can install a winch, but it is unlikely that it will save from drifts on the road. So today we'll talk about what wheels to choose at UAZ.

Just note that the installation of large-diameter tires entails the purchase of new disks and the backlash of the body, so if UAZ is used often 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-weather;
• Winter / summer.

The first type of tires assumes the presence of a deep tread pattern with large lamellas and checkers. Such wheels on the UAZ are installed by many off-road lovers, as they provide maximum grip of the car with the road (in this case with the road without asphalt covering). Such a machine is not afraid of any obstacles.

If in the most part your UAZ is operated on an asphalt canvas, i.e. in the city, it is best to purchase standard tires. The fact is that the mud wheels on the UAZ provide good grip only with the corresponding cloth. On the asphalt, such a car becomes almost uncontrollable. The tires are buzzing because of their large weight, and the steering wheel itself turns in different directions. Experts recommend buying wheels for UAZ for the season, that is, for winter - winter, for summer - summer. The so-called "all-weather", although it provides the car with a steady course in both cases, but do not forget that such wheels have only averaged qualities. Therefore, for the greatest safety it is worthwhile to install summer and winter tires in accordance with seasonality.

How to operate the wheels on UAZ?

First of all, remember that all 4 tires should be the same, and they need to be changed only by the kit. If you install winter wheels on the rear axle, the front wheels are summer ones, 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 more than the rear tires , since there is an additional load in front (the motor is above them). As a rule, the difference is about 10 thousand kilometers.

On all cars Ulyanovsk production, including the UAZ "Hunter", the wheels should be equally pumped. A mismatch of values results in 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 the new tires should always be run-in, about 500 kilometers of operation in a special mode.