One tyre at a time

Due to funds I can only afford to replace one tyre a month I own a defender td5. Local garage hinted to me that it can causes problems doing it that way. Are they correct or are they just trying to squeeze more money out of me.


Probably been covered many times before did do a search but what I found did not answer my question

Not ideal but shouldn't cause any issues as the diffs will take up the different rolling distances. If you use diff lock you may find that driveshaft wind up occurs sooner. If there were any major concerns then LR would have put a warning in the user manual (which I don't believe they have without looking)

I wouldn't personally, I would be worried about braking heavily on uneven tread and with the winter in full flow might be tricky

You can buy online as a finance deal and pay them off in 12 months... (12 payments) this way you could buy all 4 at the same time.

John03 said:

Due to funds I can only afford to replace one tyre a month I own a defender td5. Local garage hinted to me that it can causes problems doing it that way. Are they correct or are they just trying to squeeze more money out of me.


Probably been covered many times before did do a search but what I found did not answer my question

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I have always replaced landrover tyres in sets of 4. And I do think that is best practice.

I have also known people run mismatched tyres, and get away with it. If it would be just for four months, and you arent planning extreme usage, I doubt if it would do harm unless you are radically changing tyre size.
Could you stretch to replace an axle(2 tyres), at a time? Rears first would be my preference on that one.

I would think your garage is concerned over your and your passengers safety, not about the perceived effect on a differential. If u was unfortunately involved in an incident... the uneven tyres fitted to the vehicle would be noted on investergation.

Turboman said:

I have always replaced landrover tyres in sets of 4. And I do think that is best practice.

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Agreed, always the way

I'd try do an axle at a time if possible - even if you had to save up for a month to do it, tyre tread permitting of course...

All four at a time is the "best" way - but I haven't done that for a lot of years..

Got a sidewall puncture in a good tyre a while ago - wrote the tyre off, and put a new tyre on that rim, and put the spare on the rear axle with it - all five tyres the same brand... so... what's your spare like ???

discool said:

I would think your garage is concerned over your and your passengers safety, not about the perceived effect on a differential. If u was unfortunately involved in an incident... the uneven tyres fitted to the vehicle would be noted on investergation.

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Not that I'm disagreeing with you. But there is no legal requirement for the tyres to match. And no checks come MoT time.

You'd think if it was a real world issue there would be something regulatory red tape concerning it.

And I must confess I once had to run an odd tyre on an Impreza Turbo. And even with spirited driving I honestly couldn't tell one of the tyres was different from the drivers seat.

thanks to everyone for your reply's. Money permitting I would love to change all four tyres at once but at £150 a tyre I cant afford it thread is good on all tyres JUST but need to be changed soon. Vehicle was not fitted with correct size spare, both wheel and tyre completely wrong size. Just managed to get a matching wheel from ebay but the tyre that came with it is bald and has a chunk missing out the side wall.
I have enough saved up for one tyre so far, so could get the two done at the end of this month, spare tyre can be replaced with the best of the four I have fitted to the vehicle.
Best option at the moment is to get two tyres one axial done at a time but that means one set done at the end of December, next set done at the end of February and the Mrs n me are planning two trips away in the landy between now n February hope its gonna be safe with two old tyres on the front and two new on the rear?

300bhp/ton said:

Not that I'm disagreeing with you. But there is no legal requirement for the tyres to match.

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The only illegal mix of tyres is the fitting of radial ply and crossply tyres on the same axle. If there is a mix of construction types on a vehicle, then the radials should be fitted on the rear axle only. (From the RoSPA website)
Fortunately there are very few crossply tyres on the "domestic" market but being more specialised these days, they might still turn up on the "hardcore off-road" market.
@300bhp/ton might know more about that than I and I defer to him on the subject of "puddle-jumpin" in a 'Fender!

I would get a new tyre on the spare wheel. Next month get a new tyre on a rear wheel and put the spare (with new tyre) on the other side of the rear axle. The month after that, change the tyre on the spare wheel (that came off the back axle). The month after that, change a tyre on the front axle and fit the spare wheel on the other side.
If that makes sense, at least you will maintain matching axle sets of tyres.
But thats just me.....

Rich

John03 said:

thanks to everyone for your reply's. Money permitting I would love to change all four tyres at once but at £150 a tyre I cant afford it thread is good on all tyres JUST but need to be changed soon. Vehicle was not fitted with correct size spare, both wheel and tyre completely wrong size. Just managed to get a matching wheel from ebay but the tyre that came with it is bald and has a chunk missing out the side wall.
I have enough saved up for one tyre so far, so could get the two done at the end of this month, spare tyre can be replaced with the best of the four I have fitted to the vehicle.
Best option at the moment is to get two tyres one axial done at a time but that means one set done at the end of December, next set done at the end of February and the Mrs n me are planning two trips away in the landy between now n February hope its gonna be safe with two old tyres on the front and two new on the rear?

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So you don't fancy a finance option then? Also what tyres are you looking that are £150 each. Not trying to be funny, but if money is tight, maybe look at cheaper tyres.

On that note you could even look out for some used/part worns. You should be able to save a fair chunk. Even if it's just to keep you mobile until you have the money for what you want exactly.

300bhp/ton said:

look out for some used/part worns

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Good call too - if you did my/callisr idea ( posts 8 & 12 ) - you could get a part worn for the spare - which funnily enough is what SWMBO's D1 has, as that came with the wrong wheel and tyre when I bought it !! ..... but mainly ....

Just an example of some finance options:
http://www.blackcircles.com/finance-options

They do 235/85R16 Avons for £87 each fitted. Or even something like KL71's for £102 each fitted.

300bhp/ton said:

So you don't fancy a finance option then? Also what tyres are you looking that are £150 each. Not trying to be funny, but if money is tight, maybe look at cheaper tyres.
On that note you could even look out for some used/part worns. You should be able to save a fair chunk. Even if it's just to keep you mobile until you have the money for what you want exactly.

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The ones I have and wish to keep using are BF Goodridge 265/75 R16 still got some mileage on them time wise I could easily do one tyre a month and still be legal and safe. Forking out for all 4 tyres at once all one go I could not afford to do. I try to avoid getting things on credit esp as by time I've finished paying it off I'd probably need to get them replaced again might not, hope not but can anyone plan that far ahead?
One of my own current part worn tyres can go onto the spare.
I'll do two wheels at a time

callisr said:

I would get a new tyre on the spare wheel. Next month get a new tyre on a rear wheel and put the spare (with new tyre) on the other side of the rear axle. The month after that, change the tyre on the spare wheel (that came off the back axle). The month after that, change a tyre on the front axle and fit the spare wheel on the other side.If that makes sense, at least you will maintain matching axle sets of tyres.But thats just me.....Rich

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Good answer I may just use that thank you Rich

John03 said:

The ones I have and wish to keep using are BF Goodridge 265/75 R16 still got some mileage on them time wise I could easily do one tyre a month and still be legal and safe. Forking out for all 4 tyres at once all one go I could not afford to do. I try to avoid getting things on credit esp as by time I've finished paying it off I'd probably need to get them replaced again might not, hope not but can anyone plan that far ahead?
One of my own current part worn tyres can go onto the spare.
I'll do two wheels at a time

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What you can't plan for 6 to 12 months ahead and think you'll need new tyres again in that time period?? Yet are claiming you want to run at least one old one for another 4 months anyway???

Lack of priorities maybe....

As said, if money is tight... buy something different. BFG are just a 'tyre', they do nothing special vs other brands out there.

+1 with replace spare first, then the following month replace one on the car and do one axle at a time.
Don't know which tires your going for but at £150 each they sound rather expensive. Normally they are cheaper in the UK than here in France. Depending on the size of tire I have seen General Grabber At's going from 80€ here in France. I'm sure you could beat that in the UK.

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rs...ahrzeugart=OFF&search_tool=standard&weiter=20

300bhp/ton said:

What you can't plan for 6 to 12 months ahead and think you'll need new tyres again in that time period?? Yet are claiming you want to run at least one old one for another 4 months anyway???
Lack of priorities maybe....As said, if money is tight... buy something different. BFG are just a 'tyre', they do nothing special vs other brands out there.

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Well no I cant plan 12 months ahead ( dont have crystal balls like you) did not even think I'd still be in employment a year a go as the company I work for was struggling. I can by knowing how I drive and the rate that my tyres are wearing down that I have at least 6 months wear still in them so yes I'm pretty sure my 4 month claim is a good one. How does taken the **** out of my inability to plan ahead answer my question anyway. Question was is it safe to change one tyre at a time, yes I did mention due to lack of funds but that was immaterial and has obviously distracted people from the main question which was is it safe will it cause problems with the diff.