what would you do???

Atm121990 · 08-12-2014, 08:43 PM

I recently got a nail in my rear tire (of course on sidewall that can not be fixed). The rear tires have 4 tread and the front tires have 7 tread. I bought 4 new tires because they were on sale. Would you replace all 4 tires and save the front two tires OR replace the 2 rear now and then the front 2 later when needed. Thanks!

blackcherry20 · 08-12-2014, 08:52 PM

Two at a time. Stagger replacement $$$.

aszyd · 08-12-2014, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Two at a time. Stagger replacement $$$.

You will probably burn through rear tires 2:1. Might as well keep the fronts as long as you can.

ConeKilla · 08-15-2014, 02:26 PM

Unless you got AWD to consider and/or significant tire wear on the other tires, you can just replace the one tire.

kenchan · 08-15-2014, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Atm121990

I recently got a nail in my rear tire (of course on sidewall that can not be fixed). The rear tires have 4 tread and the front tires have 7 tread. I bought 4 new tires because they were on sale. Would you replace all 4 tires and save the front two tires OR replace the 2 rear now and then the front 2 later when needed. Thanks!

k, wats a 4 tread?
wats a 7 tread?

just replace all 4 and toss the old ones away.

Arrvaxx · 08-15-2014, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Two at a time. Stagger replacement $$$.

SouthArk370Z · 08-15-2014, 02:51 PM

It depends on the condition of the old tires and how you drive.

If it's a DD that doesn't get driven very hard and the other side is in good shape, you may be able to get away with replacing just the one tire. Personally, I'd only do that on a grocery-getter and not a sports car.
If the fronts are in good shape, I'd replace both backs and store the new fronts until needed.

If you track or drive hard, then I'd definitely replace both backs, just to keep things even, and make a judgement call on whether to change the fronts or not.

YMMV

90 ST · 08-15-2014, 04:26 PM

I commonly replace just fronts, or rears as needed. rears more so then fronts...of course.

kenchan · 08-15-2014, 04:37 PM

90ST- in your case, like every month....

90 ST · 08-15-2014, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

90ST- in your case, like every month....

NO, no, every 6 months. lol

08-12-2014, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
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SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	It depends on the condition of the old tires and how you drive. If it's a DD that doesn't get driven very hard and the other side is in good shape, you may be able to get away with replacing just the one tire. Personally, I'd only do that on a grocery-getter and not a sports car. If the fronts are in good shape, I'd replace both backs and store the new fronts until needed. If you track or drive hard, then I'd definitely replace both backs, just to keep things even, and make a judgement call on whether to change the fronts or not. YMMV __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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ConeKilla Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Seattle Posts: 45 Drives: 2014 370z Rep Power: 11	Unless you got AWD to consider and/or significant tire wear on the other tires, you can just replace the one tire.

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90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	I commonly replace just fronts, or rears as needed. rears more so then fronts...of course.

08-15-2014, 04:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	90ST- in your case, like every month....