Soldato
Unless you have large wheels, decent tyres aren't exactly expensive, which is why I don't understand people choosing to fit rubbish.
But it's your choice at the end of the day!
But it's your choice at the end of the day!
Not the opinion of my local tyre fitter who I trust and have used in the past, who in giving be such an opinion missed out on the sale of another tyre.
I think I will take the word of his over a layman.
Not the opinion of my local tyre fitter who I trust and have used in the past, who in giving be such an opinion missed out on the sale of another tyre.
I think I will take the word of his over a layman.
And yours was a four year course with an industrial placement was it?Yeah coz tyre fitters have a degree in vehicle dynamics don't they!
Not the opinion of my local tyre fitter who I trust and have used in the past, who in giving be such an opinion missed out on the sale of another tyre.
I think I will take the word of his over a layman.
(I wonder how many people here remember that though!)
And yours was a four year course with an industrial placement was it?
(I wonder how many people here remember that though!)
Blimey.
On a side note I over heard a conversation between two large ladies at Morrisons over the weekend and she was talking about having to change tyres on her car and she was miffed at the fact they cost £10 a tyre.
Surely there are not tyres out there that cost as little as £10.
No but they guy that told me was one of the lead designers for Vauxhall, he knew his stuff and went on to design many race cars! I can safely assume he knows a little more than your average Kwikfit fitter
We arent talking about the MAKE/MODEL of the tyre we are talking about the fact he mixed tyres on the same axle which produces instability in a lot of circumstances.
And yes, in my 31 years on road and track I have seen the results.
So go on Monkey_boy lets hear your view on mixing tyres and why its so safe rather than compare our comments with others views on tyres which if fitted in pairs wouldnt produce the effect we are discussing here.
I assume in your what, 5 max years experience on the road you have some valid evidence worth debating here
mixing tyre types/tread patterns on the same axle is a no no.
My view is that I wouldn't do it myself. I'm not going to say that the OP is a crazy death defying loser because he's changed one tyre and not the other though, because I don't have any source other qualify that advice.
You weren't helpful and put your point accross poorly without anything to back up the statement. You'd think that with your age/experience/wisdom/internet skillz, you'd be able to do better. You and others are exaggerating claims that because he's mixed his tyres, he's destined to wrap the car around a tree with no hope of recovery, when all that's really likely to happen is that the performance and the extreme end of the spectrum will be reduced. If the OP was Rover416i or some such other nutcase who raced everywhere then your point would be a lot more valid, but do you really feel that the OP will be affected that much by this? Or are you just jumping on the bandwagon?
The third option, choosing alternative tires, should only be considered as a temporary solution in an emergency situation. Using alternative tires from different tire performance categories, with alternate sizes or different speed ratings can unbalance the vehicle's handling in poor weather or when pushed to the limit in an emergency.
Because tires play such an important role in every vehicle's comfort qualities and handling capabilities, it is always best to drive on tires that are identical in every detail, including tire brand, model, size and remaining tread depth. Anything else involves some type of compromise.
Surely there are not tyres out there that cost as little as £10.