leebottrill Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I have got a none repairable puncture in my back tyre. my question is do you have to replace both of the back tyres when one go's or can you put a new one straight on? or should I look around for a second hand tyre with the same thread? I have got MICHELIN Pilot Super Sports on at the moment. if anyone has a 245 45 mpss I'll have it! 😣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggalo Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 You can replace one tyre. Best to stick to the same make and model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 What's the tread depth of the good one you have left ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Depends on the difference in the tred and wear between the remaining tyre and a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) @Juggalo: Good god man, how misleading do you want to be?! You can replace a single tyre IF the tread difference isn't too great. Anything more than 1mm or a few thousand miles and I'd be changing both. What's the wear like on your rears right now? Always, always, ALWAYS match tyres across an axle! It's not a case of 'best to', it's a case of MUST. Edited September 2, 2015 by Ekona 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Isn't it easier to get two and flog the good 'un on fleabay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leebottrill Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 I'm not sure on the depth. I've had then 5 months and done about 5k miles of moderate driving. I'll check them in the morning! yea was thinking of selling the good one. Or buying a second hand matching one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrE004 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Would look to replace both personally. I'm sure there are other people that would want 1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Replace both is the only good option I feel, ...then sell on your part worn on eBay or similar. Plenty of people willing to buy used tyres so it shouldn't be a problem selling it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leebottrill Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 OK cool my first plan is to find out the tread And try and match that to a used mpss on ebay. If not I'll have to buy the both. rather annoyingly I have only just bought 2 new front tires and having those put on tomorrow. Expensive month for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggalo Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 @Juggalo: Good god man, how misleading do you want to be?! 6 years as a tyre fitter for a main dealer. And your experience is? You can replace a single tyre IF the tread difference isn't too great. Anything more than 1mm or a few thousand miles and I'd be changing both. What's the wear like on your rears right now? Master of the obvious. I credited him with at least some common sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) Third option that I went for. Bought 2 new rears. Kept the old one. 2 yrs later I got another puncture on one of the rears. By that time the tread on the spare matched the other one and I was good to go Do I count myself lucky or unlucky I suppose if you consider the 2nd hand value not worthwhile you could keep it as a spare if you had space to store it. Edited September 2, 2015 by HEADPHONES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 6 years as a tyre fitter for a main dealer. And your experience is? I'd have expected you to know better, then. Why on earth would you write that it's "best to stick to same make and model", when actually it's bloody critical you do? That's just about the most ridiculous thing you could possibly have said. Maybe you just didn't think before writing so you phrased it badly, but you can be damn sure I'm going to jump on it and make it absolutely clear that mixing tyres on an axle is a no-no just in case the person who asked the question literally has no idea you can't do that. Not everyone is an expert, and I'd rather someone thought I was being condescending than give misleading advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Trouser Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Safety over economy - always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Ekona you do spout some holier than thou tosh sometimes.... it is not CRITICAL that you have matching tyres on an axle.. it was not the most ridiculous thing he could have said.. the car wont explode if you don't.. if you pootle around town and never push the car in the wet or dry you wont crash and burn.... i agree it IS best practice and safest to have matching tyres on the axles and the general advise is to do just that its a good job you don't mind people thinking you are being condescending............. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargara Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Thing is though Steve, this isn't some Fiesta or Golf we are talking about it is a RWD ~300hp coupe at the end of the day so I agree with Ekona. If you are going to skimp on the only thing that makes contact with the terrible road surfaces in this country due to money/budget then Id recommend you are driving the wrong car. There really is no excuse to cut corners with tyres! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 yes I agree Sagara... 100% you should not skimp or put mixed tyres on but it is not as critical or death wish devastating as its being made out to be should you not do so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leebottrill Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 OK. I had 5mm on the rear tyres. So i have found a second hand mpss with around the same tread on it for £60. This means i can change them at the same time at the end of the year! THIS SOUND OK? Thanks for your help guys. Remember we are all friends here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 me personally I have used and would use a part worn tyre from a source that I trusted but it would be best to point out that the industry suggests part worn tyres may not be a safe or as good a deal as they seem. your money your choice http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/35532/used-tyre-scandal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrE004 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I can see where you're coming from about not wanting to sell an individual tyre into a difficult market when there is plenty of meat on the tyre, so ultimately it's your decision. You also have to consider about how to get one tyre fitted if you can't do it yourself, some garages nowadays won't fit tyres you bring to them, some won't fit one on an axle. Things to consider, it is ultimately your choice, don't want you to spend £60, only to have to buy two new tyres when you can't get the 1 fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Spare tyre sub yo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leebottrill Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Right ive change my mind. I cancelled the second hand tyre and i have bought a new mpss. the tyre guy said itll be fine to put the two on with different treads, but they will always need changing at different times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leebottrill Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 new is 7mm i think so 5 and 7 isnt a huge difference i dont think! Bleddy hell!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 2mm difference is a lot. I wouldn't chance that, not worth risking the car for the sake of a few quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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