Tyre Dilemma
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I have a bit of a tyre dilemma..
Currently my TF160 has 3 GoodYear and one Event (??) tyres fitted - they are also all the same size (205). I've been wanting to put the correct size tyres on the for a while but as they all have a good amount of tread on them and I do very little mileage it seemed a bit of a waste..
However this afternoon as it was raining I decided to give the car a bit of a once over before it's MOT next week and happened to notice a screw in the middle of the rear tyre, as soon as I removed it the tyre deflated rapidly!
So...I think I have the following options but can't decide so any thoughts would be appreciated
a. Get the Rear GoodYear tyre repaired (loads of tread on it) and carry on with what I have - this is my least favourite option (but my wallet prefers it!)
b. Replace the punctured tyre and the Event tyre with the correct size for the front (either Toyo or Yokohamas) and move the 2 front GoodYear's to the rear
c. Replace all 4 tyres with the same brand (kerr ching!)
There's also a spare wheel with the car with another unknown brand of tyre - so I guess I could make use of one of the tyres removed on there..
Currently my TF160 has 3 GoodYear and one Event (??) tyres fitted - they are also all the same size (205). I've been wanting to put the correct size tyres on the for a while but as they all have a good amount of tread on them and I do very little mileage it seemed a bit of a waste..
However this afternoon as it was raining I decided to give the car a bit of a once over before it's MOT next week and happened to notice a screw in the middle of the rear tyre, as soon as I removed it the tyre deflated rapidly!
So...I think I have the following options but can't decide so any thoughts would be appreciated
a. Get the Rear GoodYear tyre repaired (loads of tread on it) and carry on with what I have - this is my least favourite option (but my wallet prefers it!)
b. Replace the punctured tyre and the Event tyre with the correct size for the front (either Toyo or Yokohamas) and move the 2 front GoodYear's to the rear
c. Replace all 4 tyres with the same brand (kerr ching!)
There's also a spare wheel with the car with another unknown brand of tyre - so I guess I could make use of one of the tyres removed on there..
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The safest option is a matching set in the correct sizes.
The spare is probably a 14" uni-direction on a steel rim.
The spare is probably a 14" uni-direction on a steel rim.
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Now why didn't I think of that! - a dab of black paint over the top and nobody will be any the wiser!Put the bloody screw back in!
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Couple of points to consider.
1 What goodyear tires are fitted? If they are GSD2's, they are likely to be very old, and best replaced. If they are GSD3's, then these tires are NOT recomended for the TF
2 Front and rear tires are different sizes, or should be, so swapping front to back is not a good idea.(I see you already have accounted for this
)
3 Event tires are pretty rubbish economy tires (in my opinion, someone will always disagree!).
4 TF's are very tempermental on mixed tires. Any combination may, or may not, result in handling issues. Its pot luck using tires and tire mixes not tested by someone else. Stick to what is known to work
5 What you chose will depend on what type of driving you do. If you drive spiritdly (fast or on the limits), then avoid economy tires, and do not run on repaired tires (repairs can be good, but I wouldnt trust my life (and more importantly my wifes life) on a repaired tire).
If you are more of a city comunter, sunday driver, then you do not need to be so fussy on tires, but getting something A rated for wet grip may save an embarasment sometime.
6 Make sure rear tires are XL rated, whatever you choose.
1 What goodyear tires are fitted? If they are GSD2's, they are likely to be very old, and best replaced. If they are GSD3's, then these tires are NOT recomended for the TF
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3 Event tires are pretty rubbish economy tires (in my opinion, someone will always disagree!).
4 TF's are very tempermental on mixed tires. Any combination may, or may not, result in handling issues. Its pot luck using tires and tire mixes not tested by someone else. Stick to what is known to work
5 What you chose will depend on what type of driving you do. If you drive spiritdly (fast or on the limits), then avoid economy tires, and do not run on repaired tires (repairs can be good, but I wouldnt trust my life (and more importantly my wifes life) on a repaired tire).
If you are more of a city comunter, sunday driver, then you do not need to be so fussy on tires, but getting something A rated for wet grip may save an embarasment sometime.
6 Make sure rear tires are XL rated, whatever you choose.
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