Which tyres for my new wheels?
Discussion
Monty Python said:
amusingduck said:
Based on the reviews I read, the CSC5 have comparable performance to the PS3's, but a much faster wear rate.
You can mix, yes.
That's not the advice you'll get from the tyre places:You can mix, yes.
"As a general rule of thumb, you should avoid mixing different tyre types on a vehicle. This is also true of combining conventional and run flat tyres on a car – as their handling characteristics may differ, they should not be mixed on a vehicle." (National)
"Tyre manufacturers' websites have little to say about replacing runflats with conventional tyres. Most recommend replacing runflats with runflats and not mixing different runflat brands. One thing they all agree on is that runflat and conventional tyres should never be mixed on a vehicle."
"Never mix run flat tires with tires that do not have run flat technology (conventional tires) unless in an emergency situation on a limited, temporary basis. The conventional tire should then be replaced with a run flat tire as soon as possible. It is not recommended to mix different run flat technologies/products." (Michelin)
If you're going to replace run-flats with normal tyres, do them all and sell the run-flats.
I'll see how I get on with it and if it doesn't work for me, I'll flog the old tyres and get them replaced asap.
Al U said:
Not sure if they are available in those sizes, but for that mileage I would recommend "Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance". They are the best tyres I have ever used, great grip in wet and dry weather, handle standing water really well, are silent on the motorway and to top it off they have a fuel efficiency rating of B.
They had 30,000 miles on them when I took them off my car and were still legal, I only took them off as I got new bigger wheels.
I need to replace mine after ~13k miles (driving axle) They had 30,000 miles on them when I took them off my car and were still legal, I only took them off as I got new bigger wheels.
. The wear is very even. I'm happy with the performance of the tires; it's probably my car... I guess I need to throw rear bushes in to the money pit, after the cooling system (£500, DIY) and some new tires...Monty Python said:
That's not the advice you'll get from the tyre places:
"As a general rule of thumb, you should avoid mixing different tyre types on a vehicle. This is also true of combining conventional and run flat tyres on a car – as their handling characteristics may differ, they should not be mixed on a vehicle." (National)
"Tyre manufacturers' websites have little to say about replacing runflats with conventional tyres. Most recommend replacing runflats with runflats and not mixing different runflat brands. One thing they all agree on is that runflat and conventional tyres should never be mixed on a vehicle."
"Never mix run flat tires with tires that do not have run flat technology (conventional tires) unless in an emergency situation on a limited, temporary basis. The conventional tire should then be replaced with a run flat tire as soon as possible. It is not recommended to mix different run flat technologies/products." (Michelin)
If you're going to replace run-flats with normal tyres, do them all and sell the run-flats.
Theres a few threads about mixing normal/run-flats on here. The general consensus is that you'll be fine. I'd be happy to run a mixture whilst waiting for the run-flats to wear out, OP isn't going to fly off the road in a ball of flames because he mixed tyres."As a general rule of thumb, you should avoid mixing different tyre types on a vehicle. This is also true of combining conventional and run flat tyres on a car – as their handling characteristics may differ, they should not be mixed on a vehicle." (National)
"Tyre manufacturers' websites have little to say about replacing runflats with conventional tyres. Most recommend replacing runflats with runflats and not mixing different runflat brands. One thing they all agree on is that runflat and conventional tyres should never be mixed on a vehicle."
"Never mix run flat tires with tires that do not have run flat technology (conventional tires) unless in an emergency situation on a limited, temporary basis. The conventional tire should then be replaced with a run flat tire as soon as possible. It is not recommended to mix different run flat technologies/products." (Michelin)
If you're going to replace run-flats with normal tyres, do them all and sell the run-flats.
amusingduck said:
Monty Python said:
That's not the advice you'll get from the tyre places:
"As a general rule of thumb, you should avoid mixing different tyre types on a vehicle. This is also true of combining conventional and run flat tyres on a car – as their handling characteristics may differ, they should not be mixed on a vehicle." (National)
"Tyre manufacturers' websites have little to say about replacing runflats with conventional tyres. Most recommend replacing runflats with runflats and not mixing different runflat brands. One thing they all agree on is that runflat and conventional tyres should never be mixed on a vehicle."
"Never mix run flat tires with tires that do not have run flat technology (conventional tires) unless in an emergency situation on a limited, temporary basis. The conventional tire should then be replaced with a run flat tire as soon as possible. It is not recommended to mix different run flat technologies/products." (Michelin)
If you're going to replace run-flats with normal tyres, do them all and sell the run-flats.
Theres a few threads about mixing normal/run-flats on here. The general consensus is that you'll be fine. I'd be happy to run a mixture whilst waiting for the run-flats to wear out, OP isn't going to fly off the road in a ball of flames because he mixed tyres."As a general rule of thumb, you should avoid mixing different tyre types on a vehicle. This is also true of combining conventional and run flat tyres on a car – as their handling characteristics may differ, they should not be mixed on a vehicle." (National)
"Tyre manufacturers' websites have little to say about replacing runflats with conventional tyres. Most recommend replacing runflats with runflats and not mixing different runflat brands. One thing they all agree on is that runflat and conventional tyres should never be mixed on a vehicle."
"Never mix run flat tires with tires that do not have run flat technology (conventional tires) unless in an emergency situation on a limited, temporary basis. The conventional tire should then be replaced with a run flat tire as soon as possible. It is not recommended to mix different run flat technologies/products." (Michelin)
If you're going to replace run-flats with normal tyres, do them all and sell the run-flats.
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