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stepps110



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Puncture, how many new tyres to fit

I have been told my tyre is not repairable - of course.
But do I just replace the one tyre, or the axel pair, or all four?

What is the collective wisdom?

The remaining tyres all have 6mm left on.

Cheers all!

Post #297856 1st May 2016 6:56 pm
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dougbay



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England 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Santorini Black

There will be different opinions about this but with 6mm left on the other tyres I would get 1 new one and put it on the back. 2013 TD4 GS Manual Santorini Black

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Jack frost



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Same here just get 1 Thumbs Up

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stepps110



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Thanks Dougbay and Muckboots. Better than I was expecting.

Post #297873 1st May 2016 9:22 pm
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I'm assuming you don't have a spare wheel? If so you could invest in a matching alloy (they come up for sale quite regularly) and put two new tyres on the back and one of the existing ones on the spare. By judicious rotation over time you can end up with five tyres all the same depth. I have six matching wheels and by "resting" the most worn ones I've got all six down to the same tread depth (currently 6mm). Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
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New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
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Post #297878 1st May 2016 9:58 pm
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Ukraine 2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

I've got 5 & a half! 6 rims & 5 tyres at this stage, & then will swop as mentioned above. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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Post #297882 1st May 2016 11:12 pm
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Tigger



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Ensure that you have the same tread depth across an axle. You'll need to replace tyres as a pair.
Check your handbook, it should all be in there.

Post #297885 2nd May 2016 4:11 am
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Tigger



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To quote the manual:


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The intention is to try and avoid differential damage associated with transmission wind up.

Post #297887 2nd May 2016 6:29 am
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stepps110



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Puncture repaired, 'not a problem' ,the national tyre fixers I went to were just doing their usual sales patter!
Thanks for the replies.

Post #297931 2nd May 2016 1:49 pm
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I'm not sure why they say do not rotate the tyres - from memory they also say the tyres should be rotated from side to side! Since I swap my tyres for a winter set and back every year, I'm unlikely to remember which one goes where anyway. I just aim to ensure matching tread depth on each corner, and particularly, as you state, on each axle. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

Post #297932 2nd May 2016 1:57 pm
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Tigger



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Agreed. As long as the tread depths and tyres match across an axle, you should be fine.

In an increasingly litigious environment, it's probably best for a manufacturer to keep the advice simple and not open to interpretation.

Post #297943 2nd May 2016 4:34 pm
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