Tyres and things

[VW Russ]

Evening all,

Bit of advice if you would be so kind?

I've just had a good luck at my tyres (obviously had far too much time on my hands..) and have noticed that both offside (drivers side) tyres are getting very low, the front is worse than the rear. The car is a GTI and has Monza 18's on it. The nearside tyres are fine however, I've only owned the car a couple of months and it's done 64k.

Now, I have no problems paying for two new tyres as I new this was coming when I bought the car but but ideally I don't want to buy two tyres just for one side as I don't think it's very wise in terms of handling etc but am I just talking rubbish? Is it perfectly ok to buy new tyres just for the front and read on one side? I will try and get the same Dunlop Sport as are already on there.

Could I please have your thoughts?

many thanks 

[Rhyso]

Always replace in pairs 

I'd also get your tracking checked out thoroughly as there must be a reason why the tyres have only worn on the one side 

What you could do is take the one from the back and put on the front and then replace both the rear tyres   

[VW Russ]

Thanks Rhyso,

I agree with the swap in pairs. I was thinking that the tyres were directional but now thinking about it I can move one of the fronts to the rear and replace both fronts ok?

What do we think, £200 for two tyres? Any mid range recommendations?

[Gene Hunt.]

Thanks Rhyso,

I agree with the swap in pairs. I was thinking that the tyres were directional but now thinking about it I can move one of the fronts to the rear and replace both fronts ok?

What do we think, £200 for two tyres? Any mid range recommendations?

.............i would try & keep all 4 the same brand.

[Rhyso]

Thanks Rhyso,

I agree with the swap in pairs. I was thinking that the tyres were directional but now thinking about it I can move one of the fronts to the rear and replace both fronts ok?

What do we think, £200 for two tyres? Any mid range recommendations?

At that price i'd get 2 x Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's

http://www.camskill.co.uk/m61b0s134p12423/VREDESTEIN_TYRES_CAR_VREDESTEIN_ULTRAC_SESSANTA_-_225_40R18_92Y_XL_TL_

[VW Russ]

And you think it's ok to have two different makes front and back?

[Rhyso]

And you think it's ok to have two different makes front and back?

Perfectly fine; I'm running two different sets on mine on my winter wheels and was on my 18's. 

Although a complete set of Vredestein's will be going on my 18's this year 

[AlanD]

Vredestein are brilliant tyres and are at a very competitive price. At some point this year Ill need some new ones on the front and am still struggling to decide weather to get the Vredestein or stick with the Goodyear Eagle F1s at I have on atm.

I have a sneaky feeling my wallet at the time will dictate which ones I go for

[dTEA]

£200 for vreds??? Eage F1s on the front after 24000 and the just cost £280 and that was cheap. Forgot bout csmskills. And if putting new on I always go for front. But people say the rear so the grip stops the oversteer...ie more likely to under steer which is more controllable and predictable.

[VW Russ]

I saw some Vreds on Ebay last night for £201 per corner and free delivery, think I will be ordering two tomorrow when paid. Along with new wiper blades and rear pads and tax and parking permit and ...

It never rains but pours, eh....