Winter tyre and summer tyre put on car???
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Hi there,
Advice needed please.
I needed 2 front tyres as both were pretty worn and I’m doing a 2 hour motorway drive Sunday, I’m short of cash at the moment as I had an unexpected bill so I researched some places nearby that did part worn tyres just to bridge the gap until I get paid again and so I can drive safely!!!
The place I found has many good reviews so went there and got 2 part worn front tyres put on this afternoon, I didn’t even think to look at the car until I got home and I’ve now found that they’ve put one regular Firestone tyre on and one WINTER PIRELLI it even says so on the bottom of the tyre ‘WINTER’
Please can anyone advise me is this safe? Will it cause me issues? Because I’ll need to ring them tomorrow to sort it out!
Photos attached of both tires!!
Many thanks!
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Advice needed please.
I needed 2 front tyres as both were pretty worn and I’m doing a 2 hour motorway drive Sunday, I’m short of cash at the moment as I had an unexpected bill so I researched some places nearby that did part worn tyres just to bridge the gap until I get paid again and so I can drive safely!!!
The place I found has many good reviews so went there and got 2 part worn front tyres put on this afternoon, I didn’t even think to look at the car until I got home and I’ve now found that they’ve put one regular Firestone tyre on and one WINTER PIRELLI it even says so on the bottom of the tyre ‘WINTER’
Please can anyone advise me is this safe? Will it cause me issues? Because I’ll need to ring them tomorrow to sort it out!
Photos attached of both tires!!
Many thanks!
I'd have a word and ask them to change one if they have something of the same size BUT and I appreciate your current financial situation, part worn tyres aren't a good idea. You are still paying for the fitting and you have no idea about the condition of the tyre. It may well have been kerbed badly, or in an accident making it unsafe.
SAS Tom said:
It’s not ideal but you won’t die either.
How do you know? I wouldn’t be comfortable taking this sort of risk for the sake of a couple hundred pounds. If that was a lot of money to me (it has been in the past), I wouldn’t run a car full stop (used to cycle and take public transport).
OP you need a matched pair of tyres across the front. If you have summer tyres on the back, you want a pair of matched summer tyres on the front. Ideally, they would all be the same on each corner.
Such a false economy to buy part worns now and buy another proper set of tyres later.
Edited by wyson on Friday 13th September 20:22
Having mixed summer/winter tyres is not the best but ok at a push if paired on different axles ie front to back
Having them on the same axle isnt good at all, but in the short term not the end of the world
Just drive carefully and be mindful that they will react differently under load such as accelerating/braking
My advice would be to change to a matching pair as soon as you can afford it
Having them on the same axle isnt good at all, but in the short term not the end of the world
Just drive carefully and be mindful that they will react differently under load such as accelerating/braking
My advice would be to change to a matching pair as soon as you can afford it
wyson said:
How do you know?
I wouldn’t be comfortable taking this sort of risk for the sake of a couple hundred pounds. If that was a lot of money to me (it has been in the past), I wouldn’t run a car full stop (used to cycle and take public transport).
OP you need a matched pair of tyres across the front. If you have summer tyres on the back, you want a pair of matched summer tyres on the front. Ideally, they would all be the same on each corner.
Such a false economy to buy part worns now and buy another proper set of tyres later.
I literally have no choice I’ve had a bill for over £1000 for the dog which Vets demanded up front even though I have pet insurance otherwise the cost of new tyres wouldn’t be an issue.I wouldn’t be comfortable taking this sort of risk for the sake of a couple hundred pounds. If that was a lot of money to me (it has been in the past), I wouldn’t run a car full stop (used to cycle and take public transport).
OP you need a matched pair of tyres across the front. If you have summer tyres on the back, you want a pair of matched summer tyres on the front. Ideally, they would all be the same on each corner.
Such a false economy to buy part worns now and buy another proper set of tyres later.
Edited by wyson on Friday 13th September 20:22
I’m disabled and can’t walk so a car is essential as is the work conference I have to attend. Public transport is a joke when you’re in a wheelchair. Cheers for response though.
wyson said:
SAS Tom said:
It’s not ideal but you won’t die either.
How do you know? I wouldn’t be comfortable taking this sort of risk for the sake of a couple hundred pounds. If that was a lot of money to me (it has been in the past), I wouldn’t run a car full stop (used to cycle and take public transport).
OP you need a matched pair of tyres across the front. If you have summer tyres on the back, you want a pair of matched summer tyres on the front. Ideally, they would all be the same on each corner.
Such a false economy to buy part worns now and buy another proper set of tyres later.
Edited by wyson on Friday 13th September 20:22
Telling someone not to drive at all isn’t helpful.
Bobtherallyfan said:
Might be worth considering the insurance implications….whilst not strictly illegal, mismatched tyres would give your insurers palpitations.
You what?Just go look at a random selection of “bread and butter” ten year old cars - every one will have mixed tyres all over the place - often a different one on each corner (or watch High Peak Autos on YouTube).
Just take it easy and you'll be fine.
My first car was a MK2 Cortina and it came with radial tyres on the front and crossply 6-ply van tyres on the rear. I wondered why damp roundabouts were lively until I looked properly!
I was skint so fitted pre-used tyres that didn't match, but at least they were all radial car tyres and they were fine.
My first car was a MK2 Cortina and it came with radial tyres on the front and crossply 6-ply van tyres on the rear. I wondered why damp roundabouts were lively until I looked properly!
I was skint so fitted pre-used tyres that didn't match, but at least they were all radial car tyres and they were fine.
You could have said / asked before fitting rather than just take what you were given, but ultimately as long as they're matched as far as sizes etc go across the axles, it'll be usable... not ideal, but usable.
Regarding part worns and the "Oh no!" you could argue the majority of used cars for sale are on part worns. Do you check them fully fof damage? Do you immediately fit four new tyres? Doubt it. A part worn off a rim can be visually checked first if need be.
Due diligence etc
Regarding part worns and the "Oh no!" you could argue the majority of used cars for sale are on part worns. Do you check them fully fof damage? Do you immediately fit four new tyres? Doubt it. A part worn off a rim can be visually checked first if need be.
Due diligence etc
There is a tyrereviews test on youtube that explains in very graphic footage why winter & summer tyres should not be mixed.
I am not saying that you will die at the first chance of a cold day, but personally, I would NEVER buy 2 tyres for the same end of a car that weren't the same.
I am quite surprised that a "well reviewed" place would actually sell them like that without a discussion with you first, they have clearly just picked up the closest pair of tyres to fit without actually looking/thinking.
Yes, they may well be the only 2 they have of that size, but still it isn't really good practice even if both were different winters/summers.
I wouldn't have driven it away like that, but then I wouldn't have let them fit what I hadn't inspected first.
I am not saying that you will die at the first chance of a cold day, but personally, I would NEVER buy 2 tyres for the same end of a car that weren't the same.
I am quite surprised that a "well reviewed" place would actually sell them like that without a discussion with you first, they have clearly just picked up the closest pair of tyres to fit without actually looking/thinking.
Yes, they may well be the only 2 they have of that size, but still it isn't really good practice even if both were different winters/summers.
I wouldn't have driven it away like that, but then I wouldn't have let them fit what I hadn't inspected first.
Thanks for everyone’s help, I’ve been back there today and I got them to replace the winter tyre for a summer tyre!! They weren’t happy about it, in fact they tried to make me out to be stupid. They started quoting at me that they have mechanics on site they know what they’re doing and they’d never put a customer in danger…..I said well I don’t feel safe, when going round roundabouts the car felt really unsteady and they just laughed. All sorted now though. Won’t be going back there.
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