Messugga
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I'd only run mismatched if I absolutely had no choice. There have been instances of insurance companies fighting people on claims when running tires out of spec. I wouldn't want to give them more ammunition.
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Depends on the car, if it’s a normal entry level car, don’t worry about it.
Even your insurance won’t mind.
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In the UK, all the major tyre stores put the new tyres for FWDs at the rear. They will refuse to put your new tyres at the front as south Africans think we should do. I challenged that once and was told in no uncertain terms that the fleet provider would also not authorise it.
Reasoning is that the rear has no/less control in aquaplaning conditions and therefore it's better to put the new tyres there to give better grip , and as as with FWD, you have steering control , the used tyres should stay there. I read up on it at the time and there was science for it. I do the same here in South Africa now .
As to the OP, as per @RonSwanson, swap spare with new tyre if it makes sense or keep the mismatched tyres at front if FWD
Reasoning is that the rear has no/less control in aquaplaning conditions and therefore it's better to put the new tyres there to give better grip , and as as with FWD, you have steering control , the used tyres should stay there. I read up on it at the time and there was science for it. I do the same here in South Africa now .
As to the OP, as per @RonSwanson, swap spare with new tyre if it makes sense or keep the mismatched tyres at front if FWD
Smugs
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Top tip.. Next time fit tires with road hazard cover.. In most cases the tire will be replaced with the same one that's on the car...
Gordon_R
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At the risk of getting off topic: There are pros and cons to every argument, and vehicle safety and road conditions in the UK are very different from SA. You need to consider the total lifetime of the tires, and whether they will be rotated or not, and also if you drive until the minimum tread depth. I would be very uncomfortable having a high speed blowout on the front axle, and rather have older tyres on the rear. As the saying goes, your mileage may vary...
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I know of Bridgestone and Firestone giving these "warranties", but then again there are terms and conditions, only for 17" and higher etc.
My understanding is that you can claim from the municipality in any case, and yes, it takes long, but you can claim nonetheless.
Just came back from PE via Gariep dam, the roads are in a worse state than 3 years ago. Due to the rate of my pothole reporting (every 3 seconds) Waze threatened to block me. The <deleted/> municipalities clearly don't give a fsck and they are totally useless cnuts.
Smugs
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I had two 15" Firestone tires fitted on my Np200 and got the warrantee, was done at Supaquick.
oversteer is way more fun
pinball wizard
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I'd love to see the science behind that
rh1
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At OP, this has become an interesting topic. I have always accepted it as fact that if you have to do it, you can only have two sets of tyres on car, i.e. same tyres on one axle.
Seeing differing views is interesting, so I googled and read up on the topic, the protyre was the best in terms of information and then the blackburn. Will continue read and then I will make up my mind.
Thats my advice to you, read up and make up your own mind.
www.continental-tires.com
www.michelinman.com
vehq.com
www.hondaofocala.com
www.protyre.co.uk
Seeing differing views is interesting, so I googled and read up on the topic, the protyre was the best in terms of information and then the blackburn. Will continue read and then I will make up my mind.
Thats my advice to you, read up and make up your own mind.
Mixing tires
Continental recommends fitting tires with the same brand, size, tread pattern, load index, and speed rating to every wheel position on your car.
www.continental-tires.com
Learn About Mixing Tire Brands | Michelin
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Can You Mix Tire Brands | Honda Tire Questions & Answers
Learn more about the do's and don'ts of mixing tired brands and visit Honda of Ocala for all your Tire needs, including purchasing new tires at a discount or getting your current tires repaired.
www.hondaofocala.com
Thinking of mixing tyres? Don’t! It’s dangerous, and can be illegal
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rh1
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Another write up seems to support it under certain conditions:
www.dunntire.com
Tire Replacement on 4WD and AWD Vehicles
Do you really need to replace all four tires on a 4WD or AWD vehicle?”
Gordon_R
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Thinking of mixing tyres? Don’t! It’s dangerous, and can be illegal
If you’re mixing tyres on same axle you’re risking your driver safety. Cross ply and radial tyres mixing is also illegal. Stop mixing tyres. Discover more.
There is one quote which shows how ridiculous some parts of this discussion are:
pinball wizard
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You know, I always thought same tyre on an axle.At OP, this has become an interesting topic. I have always accepted it as fact that if you have to do it, you can only have two sets of tyres on car, i.e. same tyres on one axle.
Seeing differing views is interesting, so I googled and read up on the topic, the protyre was the best in terms of information and then the blackburn. Will continue read and then I will make up my mind.
Thats my advice to you, read up and make up your own mind.
Mixing tires
Continental recommends fitting tires with the same brand, size, tread pattern, load index, and speed rating to every wheel position on your car.
Learn About Mixing Tire Brands | Michelin
Are you considering mixing tire brands? Here are some rules of thumb to follow when buying two tires instead of four to ensure your vehicle operates effectively.
Do All 4 Tires Need To Be The Same Brand? Or Can You Mix And Match?
When it's time to put new tires on your vehicle, it can be tempting to mix and match. Maybe you got a really good deal on one brand then found some others at a great price on Amazon. In this case, you're likely wondering if you can use more than one brand of tire on […]
Can You Mix Tire Brands | Honda Tire Questions & Answers
Learn more about the do's and don'ts of mixing tired brands and visit Honda of Ocala for all your Tire needs, including purchasing new tires at a discount or getting your current tires repaired.
Thinking of mixing tyres? Don’t! It’s dangerous, and can be illegal
If you’re mixing tyres on same axle you’re risking your driver safety. Cross ply and radial tyres mixing is also illegal. Stop mixing tyres. Discover more.
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www.google.co.za
Before I sold the pug, I had mis-matched ****, mainly cause I was going to sell it. It was a 200hp beast, and I had zero issues. Sure, that was a few months.