Member Since: 23 Apr 2013
Location: Scotland
Posts: 106
Tyres
I had a puncture recently and had to buy a new tyre as it couldn't be repaired. I put the new tyre on the front offside and put the spare on the front near side. The new tyre is a Pirelli and realised that the spare which looks new is a Goodyear.
They look similar treads but should they both be the same manufacturer?
13th Mar 2021 10:48 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72775
The perfectionists will say you’re dicing with death, take yee out immediately and change all 4 as punishment for you getting a puncture. The pragmatists will say don’t worry about it, it’s not an F1 car and you won’t be liking life on the ragged edge. I ran my D3 with all sorts of weird combos with no problems, save your worrying for other things. Did someone say “crank”?
All tongue in cheek, no hedgehogs were harmed in the above.
13th Mar 2021 10:58 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23337
Put the two tyres with the most tread depth on the rear. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
13th Mar 2021 12:19 pm
RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
Posts: 13080
Mixed tyres won't make much difference in daily driving. You might notice it if you need to do an emergency brake as the tyres will perform differently. With modern ABS and stability control that won't stick you in a hedge but it might be the difference between hitting and stopping in time. But, that is in extremis. I prefer to run all four corners the same, but even then my spare is different so would be mismatched if I needed to fit it.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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2008 RRS TDV8
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