leebottrill Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Right ok. Ive just ordered another! One puncture has just cost me £288. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leebottrill Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Oh A great condition MPSS for sale 5mm left! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Good man, it's the sensible thing even if it's not the cheapest. Either flog the other, or keep it handy in case you get another puncture at some point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leebottrill Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Yea i'll do that! i love driving my car. I know it would play on my mind having a used or uneven tyres on the back! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggalo 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. It's not critical at all, it's advisable, and that's what I advised. If it was critical, it would be illegal to fit different tyres across an axle. It isn't illegal because it isn't critical. The only legality is ply and radial, where you can't mix them in any way. Stop over blowing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrE004 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Congrats Lee, glad you're sorted, sorry it will now feel like it's hit you in the wallet a bit, but hopefully you can be happy with your decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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