Mixed tyres / Keep or replace? -
Discussion
Hi
Car is a 2009 Mazda 6 HB, 7K PA mixture of urban,A and B roads.
I've been given this car and overall it's not a bad bit of kit but hasn't really been used much, so after doing all discs and pads and servicing etc I'm now onto the tyres which present a small issue. It's just turned 70k so has a fair bit of life left in it.
Tyre sizes are specc'd 205/60/16 92V.
Fronts are 2 Falkens but different tread patterns and age stamps which are 2021 and 2017, also different load ratings (within spec 92/96), depths are 4.5mm NSF 4.8mm OSF.
Rears are an "Avantex" ditchfinder, 6.3mm date stamp 2022 NSR and Bridgestone Turanza OSR Date stamp 2015 with 4.5mm and cracking.
4 different tread patterns which isn't ideal, the car isn't a high speed performance monster and drives nice and straight, but I keep to 60 when it's raining.
Ideally I think I'm looking for assurance that just biting the bullet and getting 4 Turanza All seasons or Goodyears (around that price range) for £400 - £450 or so quid all in is a good idea, but on the flipside it seems a bit of a waste to chuck 3 perfectly decent tyres into landfill. I know that the different patterns and wear won't do the car a massive amount of good, but probably not harm it much either.
What would you do?.
Car is a 2009 Mazda 6 HB, 7K PA mixture of urban,A and B roads.
I've been given this car and overall it's not a bad bit of kit but hasn't really been used much, so after doing all discs and pads and servicing etc I'm now onto the tyres which present a small issue. It's just turned 70k so has a fair bit of life left in it.
Tyre sizes are specc'd 205/60/16 92V.
Fronts are 2 Falkens but different tread patterns and age stamps which are 2021 and 2017, also different load ratings (within spec 92/96), depths are 4.5mm NSF 4.8mm OSF.
Rears are an "Avantex" ditchfinder, 6.3mm date stamp 2022 NSR and Bridgestone Turanza OSR Date stamp 2015 with 4.5mm and cracking.
4 different tread patterns which isn't ideal, the car isn't a high speed performance monster and drives nice and straight, but I keep to 60 when it's raining.
Ideally I think I'm looking for assurance that just biting the bullet and getting 4 Turanza All seasons or Goodyears (around that price range) for £400 - £450 or so quid all in is a good idea, but on the flipside it seems a bit of a waste to chuck 3 perfectly decent tyres into landfill. I know that the different patterns and wear won't do the car a massive amount of good, but probably not harm it much either.
What would you do?.
Edited by texaxile on Sunday 22 September 18:53
E-bmw said:
If it were mine & it was given to me, I see no reason not to invest in it's future.
4 good new tyres would be on the top of the list immediately after the brakes all round.
Thanks for the reply. Yep, that does make good sense and although I feel a bit of an environmental vandal by sending them to landfill, maybe my decision might be justified in saying that it makes the car slightly safer and 4 good tyres will possibly make the fuel economy improve as well (albeit I think I'm clutching at straws there a bit).4 good new tyres would be on the top of the list immediately after the brakes all round.
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