02-18-2013, 10:07 AM | #1 |
Member of Parliament
7
Rep 53
Posts |
Mix tyre brands
Hi All,
Found a nail in the rear left tyre of my M Sport this weekend, I am running 245/40R17 91W Dunlops on the back, (front is 225/45). Apparently this tyre now needs to be replaced, however no garages approved by the company car contract have this tyre available right now, and even Dunlop is out of stock. I am finding it hard to swallow, but I have to replace both rear tyres, to maintain a common type on the same axle. Any thoughts on this, and the mix of brands front and back? Any recommendations on which brand to take? Bridgestone, Goodyear... cheers Mark |
02-18-2013, 10:42 AM | #2 |
Brigadier General
266
Rep 3,290
Posts |
As long as you select a tire that has similar performance as your Dunlops, that will not be a problem. You will perhaps notice a slightly different balance in the car if you take it to the limit, but for normal driving it will not be an issue.
As you say, the tires have to be similar on both sides of the same axle. Premium brands like Bridgestone and Goodyear are all fine. My personal favourite is Michelin. Last edited by ovekvam; 02-18-2013 at 11:14 AM.. |
Appreciate
0
|
02-18-2013, 11:07 AM | #3 |
Major
112
Rep 1,140
Posts |
mixing types/brands between front and back axle is OK (as long as tires are within set specs).
mixing types/brands on the same axle is forbidden, and your insurance company will probably withdraw if something happens to your car and/or you ! |
Appreciate
0
|
02-18-2013, 12:22 PM | #4 | |
Private First Class
19
Rep 189
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-18-2013, 01:03 PM | #5 |
Major
112
Rep 1,140
Posts |
Even if it's same type/size of tire, the rubber compound can be different, the compression rate can be different, the rate at which water can be diverted can differ (= you going in a spin because of the unbalance), the rate at which the tires do wear can be different, etc... etc...
No seriously, you need identical tires per axle. Edit: possibly legislation in the UK is different than here Last edited by hwelvaar; 02-18-2013 at 01:08 PM.. |
Appreciate
0
|
02-19-2013, 01:17 AM | #6 |
Lieutenant
53
Rep 485
Posts
Drives: 116i (F20) Auto
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Athens, Greece
|
Personally, I do not like Bridgestone...in all the BMW's I had with Bridgestone tyres, I was very dissapointed. I prefer Continetal, Michelin, Dunlop and Goodyear.
__________________
2011- : BMW 116i (F20)
2009-11: BMW Z4 2.5si (E85) 2007-09: Mini Cooper S (R56) 2005-07: BMW 325ti (E46) 2004-05: BMW 318i (E36) |
Appreciate
0
|
02-19-2013, 01:28 AM | #7 | |
Brigadier General
266
Rep 3,290
Posts |
Quote:
The R compound tire 540S was also very competetive. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-19-2013, 03:55 AM | #8 |
Private First Class
19
Rep 189
Posts |
I'd steer clear of Pirelli. A friend had P-Zero's on his 3 series and they were terrible, then the Mrs's Leon came with them on and they are equally as bad. Ok in the dry, but unpredictably unsafe in the wet. I had Michelin Sport Pilot 3's on the Golf and they were superb all rounders!
|
Appreciate
0
|
02-19-2013, 05:58 AM | #10 | |
Brigadier General
266
Rep 3,290
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|