Focus Flatty

Bushboy

Got a flat tye on my Ford Focus, a lovely screw embedded real nice in the tyre!
Tried the nearest BP garage which has 3 electronic inflators there, every single one OUT OF ORDER!!!! AAAARRRRGGGGHH.
Ok, calm now.
Drove back home and fitted the spare for the 1st time but don't really want to drive with this on. I can get public transport instead

Question is should I stick with the same make ( Continental ) which are both of the back tyres and change both at the same time? Does it matter?
I have Avon's on the front.
Looking at Black circles, prices are around 50-60 for a similiar tyre, I'll call my local fitter and ask them to match the price with balancing and fitting.
Thanks for any advice
B.:beer:

Keith

Drive to a local tyre fitter not kwik fit and ask if the tyre can be repaired first

Conor_3

Seconded. As long as the screw isn't in the sidewall, it's repairable and shouldn't take them long.

hewhoisnotintheknow

dont goto quikfit

sometimes you can repair the tyre however for the sake of a few quid i just wouldnt bother

depends how new the tyre is, how much money you can afford and how much you value one of the most important parts of the car!

Hintza

Conor wrote: »

Seconded. As long as the screw isn't in the sidewall, it's repairable and shouldn't take them long.

Or too close to the sidewall.

Ebe_Scrooge

Agree with the other posts about looking at a repair. But if you do decide to get a new tyre, you don't necessarily need to stick with the same make, and you don't necessarily need to replace both tyres together. It's generally advisable to replace in pairs, but if the other tyre is nearly new and in good condition, then replacing one should be OK. What is important is that the specifications match - size, load rating, speed rating, etc. The best thing is if you have a local garage you can trust, get them to take a look and give you some advice.