Re: Need new tyres.
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:22 pm
I am getting this done tomorrow. The garage said they would always put the new ones on the front so they all wear at same pace then but after I said they are different size I think I will get the 215/65s (new ones) on the rear and then move the two rear 195/70s (still in good nick) to the front.missfixit70 wrote:Personally I'd use the two best 195/70's on the front (if they are rated high enough & not worn too much, to save the VC getting too much abuse by keeping the rolling diameter within @1%) then replace the two rears with a pair of 215/65 with a rating of at least 96S, preferrably more. Better to replace in pairs. Then if you've still got the crappy space saver spare tyre, if you can get hold of a 15" spare wheel, you may be able to use the other tyre as a spare.
Brand is irrelevant, but if the tyre has worn unevenly on one side, best get the tracking checked properly as well as getting the wheels balanced properly.