I need to buy a replacement tire for my front left wheel. The other 3 tires are Kuhmo 225/40zr18. Is it okay to get the replacement tire a different brand (cuz they want $200 for 1 kuhmo!). Will it damage or ruin my other tires, alignment, suspension, driving, et. etc. etc. by a lot a little?
2007-12-27 08:41:57 · 14 answers · asked by M.P. 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I've had two or three different brands at once on my car. Didn't matter. (: Some were used and some weren't. A tire brand is just that sometimes.
It might feel a bit different, though. It's better to put the odd ones in the back and two Kuhmos in the front if it's front wheel drive, and reverse it if it's back wheel drive. If it's four wheel, then treat it like it's front and put the two odds in the back. It should be the same if they're the same size - and I know here it isn't illegal. It's just tire brands. It's not tire sizes.
2007-12-27 08:55:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not going to cause a catastrophic failure or make your car dangerous to drive, and many people probably wouldn't even notice. However, things like braking and handling will be affected because of the differing rubber compounds and tread patters. The car could pull slightly to one side tire under acceleration or braking, and may turn better in one direction than the other. The one tire may wear more or less than the others as well, exacerbating the problem. If the odd tire is significantly worn, you should opt for a new one. Worst case, you should at least put the odd tire on the back wheels (for a FWD car). Ideally, get a new tire that matches the rest. It's a little more important to get a new tire in a RWD car, as all of the wheels do work, so putting it on the back will affect the drive wheels, and putting it on the front will affect steering & braking more.
2016-04-11 03:48:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sell Kuhmo's. There is no way a tire from that brand in that size costs $200 - not even one of the competition models. Most retail for around $100 plus install. You'll be hard to find anything else - even cheap Chinese junk - for much less.
If your vehicle is AWD then replacing 1 tire is a no-no. If it is FWD or RWD then mixing and matching tires is not ideal, but it is harldy fatal either. Millions of people do it.
2007-12-27 13:03:47 · answer #3 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tire size you list is performance oriented, correct? If the car is AWD or fullt-time 4WD you'll need to replace all 4.
Otherwise, it's best to by @ least 2 new tires so you can still rotate them. Last/worst option is to put two of the same tires on the driven axle (front or rear), and the one new tire w/the other old one on the the non-driven axle.
2007-12-27 09:03:24 · answer #4 · answered by SSXT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tires need to be replaced in pairs, put the new tires on the back, the best two on the front.
2007-12-27 08:48:11 · answer #5 · answered by cimra 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, I think that in Ontario, Canada here that may be illegal. I'd look into whether or not it's illegal in your neck of the woods...other than that though, I'm quite sure that no damage will occur as the result of having one tire a different size from the rest.
2007-12-27 08:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by LKY WYF 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
most jurisdictions don't allow odd tyres, the grip becomes too uneven. Even tyres in front and rear pairs are usually ok u can trade a kuhmo to help get 2 others?
2007-12-27 08:50:02 · answer #7 · answered by friedach 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put the best two same brand tires on the front and put the other Kumho and the other tire on the rear
2007-12-27 08:45:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If it's the same size, it should not matter. But if they are different sizes, it may damage another tire and cost you more money.
2007-12-27 08:45:53 · answer #9 · answered by Joe Cool 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
NOT if it's a 4 Wheel drive !!
2007-12-27 08:48:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋