New tyres

1. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #1 25th May 2012, 12:57

   Hi I'm needing a new tyre on the back. I was goin to change the back 2 as a pair but it's very expensive that way and the other tyre is Alrite. Doses it mater if the back two tyres have different tred patterns? As long as there 195/45/15 exactly the same as my other one?
2. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #2 25th May 2012, 13:02

   An an ideal world the same tyres all round is desirable but no its not necessity. Best to keep tyres the same per axle though imo
3. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #3 25th May 2012, 13:06

   That's what I mean is it ok to have one rear tyre with a different tred pattern to the other rear tyre?
4. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #4 25th May 2012, 13:40

   yes its ok to have different tread patterns
5. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #5 25th May 2012, 14:32

   Its OK yes but I personally wouldnt do it for spirited driving, can give odd handling characteristics
6. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

   #6 25th May 2012, 15:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gandi699 Its OK yes but I personally wouldnt do it for spirited driving, can give odd handling characteristics

   This.
   
   The spoon that had my VTS before me fitted a Kumho Ecsta Sport to the front drivers wheel, and an Admiral remould or something shit to the other side.
   
   results are basically comical passenger wheelspin whenever you try to accelerate at anything above a snails pace from any roundabout exit in anything other than dry conditions.
   
   Matching tyres ftw.
7. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #7 26th May 2012, 11:04

   195 45 15 expensive? lol theyre cheap mate.
   
   Just get a pair of Rainsport 2's or something.
8. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #8 26th May 2012, 11:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mochachino 195 45 15 expensive? lol theyre cheap mate. Just get a pair of Rainsport 2's or something.

   Yeah £60 per tyre but ive got other bills too lol so can only do the one atm.