Mixing up tyre makes
Mixing up tyre makes
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Matt99man

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400 posts

298 months

Saturday 3rd June 2017
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So I put on two new Michelin tyres on my 3 series just before the mot front and back drivers side. Now my Bmw dealers raised the point that I should not be mixing brands on the same axle. I have prelli on the passenger side. Just wanted to know everyone's thoughts?

shakindog

514 posts

181 months

Saturday 3rd June 2017
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Matt99man said:
So I put on two new Michelin tyres on my 3 series just before the mot front and back drivers side. Now my Bmw dealers raised the point that I should not be mixing brands on the same axle. I have prelli on the passenger side. Just wanted to know everyone's thoughts?
BMW can be very sensitive to tyres especially the x drive which they recommend you replace like for like and in pairs.
But generally not ideal having a mismatch pair on but both decent brands so shouldn't be a problem.

E-bmw

13,636 posts

183 months

Saturday 3rd June 2017
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Having had 2 x 3ers & 2 x 5ers and found them to be very tyre sensitive, latterly I only ever fitted in pairs to the rear, scrubbed them in & then fitted the new ones on the front.

Matt99man

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400 posts

298 months

Saturday 3rd June 2017
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I'm probably best swapping them for the same axle then perhaps. Gutted though I'm going to have to get a garage to change the tyre due to the rotation!