I just got a flat and need a new tire. I previously had Bridgestone Potenza's on my Civic, but now I don't care and don't want to spend a lot. Is it ok to replace just that one tire with a cheapo, or do all four have to be the same size/brand? I prefer the cheapest option unless required.
2006-06-29 12:51:23 · 10 answers · asked by mjbee42 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It doesn't really matter what brand you use. It would be better if it was the same size otherwise your tread wil unevenly wear. The first step to getting the longest out of your tires is to rotate them. If you have front wheel drive the front tires will wear faster, so you rotate them to the back. A little trick to see if you might need to replace a tire- take a penny and insert the top of the penny into your tread. Your tread should cover the top part of Abe's head. If it doesn't, time to get a new tire.
2006-06-29 12:59:20 · answer #1 · answered by Curt P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a girl but i know a little about tires U don't have to change all 4 unless they are bald, but the tire U are replacing U should also change the tire that is on the other side because it will wear out if U just replace the flat one it has to do with balance & if U don't also have your tires balanced that will wear them to. Good Luck. And your not cheap if theres no sence in braking the bank don't & the sales man will try to tell U other wise be carefull!!! Oh they do have to be the same size or U will really be in for it. U don't have to buy a new tire ether they have used ones in good condition,not at a well known tire place just go to a unknow tire shop look in the yellow pages it will say on some ads new & used tires. now i'm done sorry i write so much. Good Luck Again!!
2006-06-29 20:30:31 · answer #2 · answered by Diana.D1348 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'll want to keep all the tires the same size at least. Different diameter tires means that one's spinning faster than the other. This will cause your ride to pull to one side or other if it's a steer tire. If your power'd tires are different, it'll put a big strain on the gearing in the drive train. This takes power from the engine, and sends it to the tire with better traction. A different rpm to the tires will wear this system out rapidly, then you'll be walking. It's better, but not critical also to have the tires of roughly equal tread depth. Other stuff like speedometer accruacy will be effected too, but those are the biggies. I'd either replace the flat with one matching the others, or replace all of them at the same time.
2006-06-29 20:50:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is going to depend on the location of your tire. the fronts will see much more wear than the rear due to our car being front wheel drive. if you do decide to replace one tire you need to make sure it is the same size as the one directly across from it. generally all your tires will be the same size. one other thing i would look at is the max psi that your tire is rated for and the letter designation. z rated tires are able to with stand higher speeds that s or even p for passenger tires. so if you match the tire size and are close to the psi the only difference you could possible have is if you have rain tire treading verus street treading. technically it is not a big deal but i am not sure of what your car is used for or how many miles go on it in a year. to be honest if you want a cheap tire that will last, you might want to check with your local wal-mart.
2006-06-29 20:01:46 · answer #4 · answered by shrekseries 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK.
Make sure that the tire you are buying is the same size, speed rating, and load-rating as your other 3 tires. Ideally, if you are only changing 1, it should match the other 3.
Let's just assume that your civic has a P195/60R15 89H tire.
P=Passenger (in this size, it is not important)
195=Nominal tire width in mm
60=ratio of height to width(i.e. 60% as tall as it is wide)
R= radial (again, not important, all tires in this size are radial)
15= rim diameter in inches
now the important stuff:
89= a code that determines the weight-carrying capacity of that tire. It is OK to go up in this number, but NOT to go down
H= the speed rating of the tire (in this case, top speed 130 MPH)
Why should you care?
If you replace this tire with a lower weight rating(in this example, 89), you are putting more stress on the replacement tire than it is supposed to have. If you replace this tire with a lower speed rating(in this case H) you are making one corner of your car grip the road less efficiently than the other 3.
Brand is less important than matching the load rating and speed rating of the other 3 tires.
Almost forgot:
Have your vehicle inspected by a qualified professional
2006-06-30 02:37:34 · answer #5 · answered by d_cider1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it's the same size it doesn't matter. Unless your other tires are getting worn, then it's best to replace all 4. But I wouldn't recommend Bridgestone.
2006-06-29 19:59:31 · answer #6 · answered by macrosfear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's fine for a while, but the tread on the original 3 and the new spare are totally different. It would be a good idea a while down the road (no pun intended0 to get some new ones. that way everything will be balances and sound.
2006-06-29 19:56:10 · answer #7 · answered by z m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For best handling and braking (safety!), I'd get the same identical tire.
2006-06-29 19:59:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get same type tire and size. Don't have to be same brand
2006-06-29 19:55:16 · answer #9 · answered by retired_afmil 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont even think you need 4 wheels
2006-06-29 19:54:42 · answer #10 · answered by skippy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋