Need to replace 3 tyres - thoughts

[VWNOS]

My GTi has Conti Sport Contact 2's all around. They're a bit hard (noisy) but always been happy with them. I need to replace the fronts and was planning to fit Michelins.

Had a look at the rears yesterday and one of them has about 4mm left and the order 7mm (had to replace it due to a puncture), so now I'm thinking of replacing the 4mm tyre also, so I've near-new boots all around. Will keep the 4mm as a spare incase I get another puncture!

I don't want mixed tyres on the same axle, so would you:

1) fit 3 x new Conti Sport Contact 2's, or

2) replace the rear tyre with another Conti 2, and put Michelins (or similar) on the front

Any thoughts?

[Mattyj]

Personally i wouldn't bother with michelins great tyre but too soft and a bit pricey i'd get another set of contis myself i'm running fk453's happy enough with those on a gtd

[dubber36]

If you want Michelins, I'd put two new Michelins on the rear and your 7mm Conti, along with a new one to match on the front. 7mm is as good as new, so there shouldn't be any imbalance at the front.

It is good practice to fit new tyres to the rear of a front wheel drive car, plus the Contis will wear faster on the front, meaning you'll be able to buy another pair of Michelins to match sooner, having got your moneys worth from the Contis.

[VWNOS]

Thanks chaps. Have decided to stick with the Contis this time.

[charlie]

Good choice

[Booth11]

On a similar note (sorry to hijack your thread), I need to replace just 1 tyre, so looking for a bit of advice.

Front o/s tyre needs replacing due to wear, n/s front tyre is only 4 months old (replaced due to puncture), rear tyres have plenty of tread left.  So the plan is to swap the rears to the front and put new tyre and nearly new tyre on the rear.   Is the best thing to do?  All contisport contact 5's.

[VWNOS]

Yes, makes sense. I was previously told by a Bridgestone tech to switch tyres front to back diagonally, to even out tyre wear (rather than swap on the same side).

[Mattyj]

Sounds good to me mate

[Mattyj]

Yes, makes sense. I was previously told by a Bridgestone tech to switch tyres front to back diagonally, to even out tyre wear (rather than swap on the same side).

Thats ok if non directional

[Booth11]

Yes, makes sense. I was previously told by a Bridgestone tech to switch tyres front to back diagonally, to even out tyre wear (rather than swap on the same side).

Thats ok if non directional

Yes, was just going to make that point.  ContiSportContact 5p's are asymmetrical so can't do that.  Can be swapped to front but must be on same side.