Quick Tyre Question

General discussions on all non technical car related topics

Moderator: The Mod Squad

Quick Tyre Question

Postby xsspeed » Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:47 pm

Got a puncture in the caldina, on the left rear, have got a 90% worn tyre sorted to go on it, but was just wondering is there is any issue putting a new tyre on one side and retaining old tyre on the otherside (5mm tread)

The tyre thats going on it is the same as all others (Bridgestone Potenza GIII 205/60/r15) and we have gone through this crowd for tyres before and not had a problem so have no worries using these tyres, apart from the potential difference in tread.

Anyone know if that poses an issue?

I've had tyres wear at different rates in the past and its never been an issue wof time, but thought I should ask the question
xsspeed
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 3946
Joined: Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:56 pm
Location: Auckland

Postby Bling » Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:49 pm

I don't see an issue. I'm sure any grip difference would be marginal. The fact they are the same tyres all around would reduce any difference too. If you were changing tyre then you might notice something.

Hell half the shitters out there run on 4 different tyres :lol:
User avatar
Bling
** Moderator **
 
Posts: 15990
Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:02 pm
Location: Quake City

Postby xsspeed » Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:57 pm

choice, yeah thats what I was thinking, just wanted someone to back me up lol
xsspeed
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 3946
Joined: Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:56 pm
Location: Auckland

Postby tsoob » Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:27 pm

shoudl be fine man, if in doubt see if they will do you a trade in for 2 new ones i do that a bit ay keeps the customer happy and we can resell the other one as a secondhand one.
Platinum Wheels
15 Parkway Drive
Mairangi Bay
09 486 5317
WHEELS, TYRES & SUSPENSION!
www.platinumwheels.co.nz
User avatar
tsoob
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 3253
Joined: Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:37 pm
Location: 201.1kw on 19psi

Postby xsspeed » Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:34 pm

cheers but all sorted now, sent the mrs to get it done. if they had two in stock I would've just grabbed two for the rears and stick the 5mm one on a spare.

Not to worry, when the other 3 wear right down I'll buy four corners.
xsspeed
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 3946
Joined: Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:56 pm
Location: Auckland

Postby AE82 FXGT » Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:21 pm

tyre tread depths only really matter when you have a really sensitive traction control/abs set up.
Previous: '85 AE82 FXGT, '92 AE101 GTZ, '92 AE101 GT-APEX, '04 SE3P RX8, '05 Mazda 6 MPS, '97 NA8C MX5, '03 GSX250, '08 ZX6R, '13 GROM
Current: '07 GRE156 BLADE MASTER G
User avatar
AE82 FXGT
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 1594
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2004 1:51 pm
Location: Lower hutt

Postby THA SHZ » Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:12 am

AE82 FXGT wrote:tyre tread depths only really matter when you have a really sensitive traction control/abs set up.

or if you have 4wd 8)
but if the others are 5 mm you are fine , less than that could potentially cause damage mechanically to central diff or transfer 8)
Im the Daddy of the Mack Daddys ! :-)

http://toyspeed.blakjak.net/profiles/photos/861.jpg
User avatar
THA SHZ
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 2015
Joined: Wed May 12, 2004 5:48 pm
Location: Westside

Postby xsspeed » Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:38 pm

THA SHZ wrote:or if you have 4wd


Yeah this is what I was thinking re centre diff, as it is 4wd, but I forgot to mention the fact above, others may have assumed FWD, crap.

Well tyre is on, so will keep fingers crossed.
xsspeed
Toyspeed Member
 
Posts: 3946
Joined: Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:56 pm
Location: Auckland


Return to General Car Discussion

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 47 guests