Mixing different type/brand tyres on car? Is it dangerous or just a myth?

nickcc

At the end of the day, even though this is a money saving forum, if you feel happier in your own mind in renewing all four tyres then just go ahead and do it. If your child had an accident that in any way could be related to different manufacturers tyres you would never forgive your self. If it were my car there's no way I would replace good tyres no matter what the makes were as long as they were legal.

mrmechanic

Stick the two Michelins on the same axle and try and get a Goodyear to match up with the single Goodyear thats left.
That way you will have 2 Michelins on one axle and two Goodyears on the other.

societys_child

. . . and the bolloux continues,

brianposter

Do you think your insurer will pay out if you have a serious accident ?
The same tyres on each axle seems likely to be the minimum acceptable in such circumstances.

Joe_Horner

brianposter wrote: »

Do you think your insurer will pay out if you have a serious accident ?
The same tyres on each axle seems likely to be the minimum acceptable in such circumstances.

No, the minimum acceptable for insurers is a legal tyre on each corner. They couldn't care less if they're not matched because it won't make any appreciable difference to safety.

shinytop

Your 2011 Seat Ibiza will have ABS. It won't skid so this is all bollox. The single best thing your child can do (after having tyres with no damage and decent tread) is to make sure they are inflated properly.

AdrianC

Joe_Horner wrote: »

No, the minimum acceptable for insurers is a legal tyre on each corner. They couldn't care less if they're not matched

I agree entirely up to this point...

...because it won't make any appreciable difference to safety.

But this bit? So you're saying that any old tyre, no matter how ancient, no matter how hard, no matter how horrifically cheap and nasty is no less safe than any other. Just so long as it meets the bare legal minimum...?

AdrianC

shinytop wrote: »

Your 2011 Seat Ibiza will have ABS. It won't skid so this is all bollox.

What do you think ABS does?

It detects a wheel locking, and releases the brakes. Repeatedly. If a wheel approaches locking, then the braking distance lengthens. If a wheel approaches locking earlier, then the braking distance lengthens more.

If ESP isn't fitted, then mismatched tyres mean that you're going to have different handling left to right. Brake hard in a bend, and that could get interesting quickly.

Joe_Horner

AdrianC wrote: »

I agree entirely up to this point...



But this bit? So you're saying that any old tyre, no matter how ancient, no matter how hard, no matter how horrifically cheap and nasty is no less safe than any other. Just so long as it meets the bare legal minimum...?

Ok, it was a slight oversimplification in the context of the OP's post (tyres are all good, just different). Didn't feel like writing a text book at the time :beer:

stator

Do you have a spare? What's that like?