One tyre is below minimum limit to the rest?

audigex

neilmcl wrote: »

I'd do this, and you could get pretty decent tyres, fully fitted and balanced for around £60. I'm not sure where you were getting your £500 from OP.

That very much depends on the car... on my A3, anything less than £400 and you're into brands I've never heard of and wouldn't trust at 70mph (officer) on a Lake District dual carriageway in February.

spira9

Just checked the spare tyre and it's a new bridgestone tyre that came with the car. Should I stick that on the front and put the low tread tyre in the boot?

Zandoni

spira9 wrote: »

Just checked the spare tyre and it's a new bridgestone tyre that came with the car. Should I stick that on the front and put the low tread tyre in the boot?

Why not, if it's a normal wheel and not too old.

neilmcl

audigex wrote: »

That very much depends on the car... on my A3, anything less than £400 and you're into brands I've never heard of and wouldn't trust at 70mph (officer) on a Lake District dual carriageway in February.

No, that very much depends on the recommended size of tyre and I was basing my posts on what the OP stated was his!

neilmcl

spira9 wrote: »

Just checked the spare tyre and it's a new bridgestone tyre that came with the car. Should I stick that on the front and put the low tread tyre in the boot?

Yes, that would be advisable (assuming it's a full size spare).

spira9

neilmcl wrote: »

Yes, that would be advisable (assuming it's a full size spare).

Still wondering where I can get those 2 decent tyres fitted for £60

ohreally

spira9 wrote: »

Why one the back?

From Michelin

Better control in emergency braking or tight corners when the roads are slippery.
Less risk of losing control of your vehicle, especially on wet surfaces
Better road holding, particularly in difficult situations, whether your car is front or rear wheel drive

Costco will insist on new tyre(s) being fitted to the rear.

stator

spira9 wrote: »

Just checked the spare tyre and it's a new bridgestone tyre that came with the car. Should I stick that on the front and put the low tread tyre in the boot?

Depends how old it is. An unused spare tyre will harden and perish over the years to a point where it's unadvisable to use it even if it is fully treaded.

If the spare is too old it might be worth buying two new tyres, fitting them to the car and the worst of your legal tyres becomes the new spare tyre. Throw away the old tyre and the spare.

If spare is in good condition then yes by all means fit it to the car.

spira9

stator wrote: »

Depends how old it is. An unused spare tyre will harden and perish over the years to a point where it's unadvisable to use it even if it is fully treaded.

If the spare is too old it might be worth buying two new tyres, fitting them to the car and the worst of your legal tyres becomes the new spare tyre. Throw away the old tyre and the spare.

If spare is in good condition then yes by all means fit it to the car.

The car is from 2006 so the spare tyre 10 years old.

neilmcl

spira9 wrote: »

Still wondering where I can get those 2 decent tyres fitted for £60

Read post #28. And I never said you can 2 decent tyres for £60, I said a decent tyre for around £60.