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scrumps Member Since: 01 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 533 |
Hi,
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Wed Nov 29 2023 9:20am |
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Jabba Member Since: 25 Jan 2023 Location: Norfolk Posts: 215 |
Thanks Scrumps.
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Wed Nov 29 2023 9:53am |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8988 |
I'd buy a non-directional tyre. Directional tyres are designed to rotate in one direction and have this marked on the tyre sidewall. But whichever way you go, look to replace the damaged tyre ASAP so that use of the spare is as short a time period as possible. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
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Wed Nov 29 2023 3:21pm |
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NoExpert Member Since: 28 Jan 2022 Location: Poznań, Poland Posts: 483 |
The amount of tires I’ve seen on the wrong direction for who knows how many thousands of miles before I saw it and nobody died from it can’t even be counted with my fingers, toes and even pants down. Is it ideal? No. However, it’s totally survivable in temporary situation. Worse case you can have it swapped to the normal wheel the correct way if the shop doesn’t have that exact tire. Then the new mismatched tire can go on the spare. 2011 RRS HSE Luxury 3.0 TDV6 Fuji White on Ebony/Ivory
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Wed Nov 29 2023 8:54pm |
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Col Member Since: 02 Sep 2012 Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posts: 4982 |
Are you sure your tyres are fully directional, and not simply those that have to be fitted on the rim the correct way round and can be fitted to either the O/S or N/S of the car. Find a spare rim with a pirelli verde fitted and problem solved anyway.
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Wed Nov 29 2023 9:35pm |
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Goffy Member Since: 31 Oct 2018 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 81 |
Don't forget to fit an anti-theft plate, otherwise you'll be buying your new spare wheel back off an aution site sooner than you know it! |
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Mon Dec 04 2023 2:54pm |
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Jabba Member Since: 25 Jan 2023 Location: Norfolk Posts: 215 |
Hi Guys,
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Mon Dec 04 2023 3:14pm |
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soupdragon Member Since: 06 Feb 2015 Location: Antrim Posts: 12 |
I always knew it wasn't a good idea to mix tyres on the same axle, however I didn't realise it was prohibited by law. |
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Tue Dec 05 2023 11:53am |
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Col Member Since: 02 Sep 2012 Location: Hawkes Bay NZ Posts: 4982 |
So when did it become law in the UK that all tyres on the vehicle including the spare had to be the same brand of tyre, It may have changed now but I though the only legal requirement was you cannot mix Xply and radial tyres on the same axle, in addition they have to be the same size/rating tyre on the same axle. If it is a legal requirement I think there are a awful lot of illegal cars out there.
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Tue Dec 05 2023 7:44pm |
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Dave B Member Since: 10 Oct 2019 Location: East/West Sussex Coast Borders Posts: 431 |
It didn't, that's utter rubbish, however I wouldn't put it past tyre centres saying it is to fleece customers that don't know better.
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Wed Dec 06 2023 9:19am |
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