tyres

[rage]

is it bad to have mismatching brands of tyres ? just bought a set of mags and there are 2 good tyres, one ok tyre and one $&#$% tyre. was wondering if i could just replace the munted tyre for the time being...

this is one of the rear tyres for a rwd car.

[no_8wire]

tyres on same axle need to be of the same type of tyre. Its both unsafe/ and illegal to have it any other way...


edit for correct information...

[Alex B]

no they dont, they have to be of the same type, ie directional, snow tyre etc etc.

[ollieboy]

Its really bad if you get the left tyre on the right hand side but lucky its not the rear tyres on the front otherwise all hell would break loose.





Sorry, I just had to.

[TRD Man]

rage, there's nothing wrong with buying another brand tyre to make up a good set. It's probably what most people do. As others have said, make sure it's the same type i.e. directional, non directional, radial etc ...

It's also critical on some cars to ensure the rolling circumference is very similar.

If I were you I'd put the two good tyres on the front and I'd head down to whoever sells good used tyres and find one with similar wear to the other OK tyre and stick these on the rear. Then, when they've both worn out at the same time, you buy two new ones.