Tyre Advice

Hello all,

I have four matched recent tyres all with very good tread, only done a couple of thousand miles tops.
One has developed a slow puncture so I will take it to get checked (it's the front left). I've never managed to get a puncture in a repairable place before, it's always been on the shoulder and as a result needed to be replaced.

If this is the case this time, can I get it replaced with a new one or will the circumference difference start to cause problems for the VCU (which I am about to get replaced)?
I don't mind buying a new tyre, I am just not keen to have to replace three perfectly good ones at the same time which otherwise would last me for ages.


Thanks.

Definitely put the new one on the back. The "guidance" is that if you only replace 2, to put them on the back, so you are essentially covered by that guidance.

Unless my maths is wrong, the rear diff will equal some of the imbalance out, but presumably not when turning in 1 direction (which is twice as good as replacing both rear tyres!)

You should be OK, having a VCU in poor condition lessens the likelyhood of "should".

As @GrumpyGel says, put the new on the rear and buy 2. An inbalance between front and rear is ok. But they must go on the rear for the drive train to take out the difference.
Hopefully they will be able to fix it.
For future reference I use tyre Goop in mine. Seals punctures up to 5mm immediately and lasts about 2 years. You need 500ml per tyre at about £9, but rather that than a blow out at high speed.
Mike

Thanks - I am going to get it checked out shortly, if it needs replacing then I'll get two and put them on the back and keep the other decent one as the spare.

I'd actually buy just one identical tyre and fit it to the back. Then take the almost new from the back and fit it to the front. The diffs will equalize the slight difference between sides anyway. There's actually no difference between swapping one new tyre and a pair of new tyres, the rotational difference is the same in both cases.

And don’t forget to fit the EXACT same brand/type/size/load & speed rating as the other tyres on the car

Thanks, took it to the tyre place yesterday and they said they couldn't find anything wrong with it. I got them to replace the valve just in case. Hopefully that will stop it losing air.

Juzza6720 said:

Thanks, took it to the tyre place yesterday and they said they couldn't find anything wrong with it. I got them to replace the valve just in case. Hopefully that will stop it losing air.

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If its still going down try this-
You say front left - so the wheel that usually hits drains/potholes etc first.
Did you or the tyre place check to see if the rim is out of true?
Take the wheel back off and run a solution of soapy water round where the tyre joins the wheel, both on the
outside and inside of the rim and look for bubbling.
Wifes motor has had both nearside wheels sorted after damaging both the wheels with her chasing potholes.

And unless they cleaned the rim a small pot hole could have broke the seal quick thump with lump hammer ( on the tyre) should sort it.

Could be the wheel itself if old and alley, the go porous after a while, if it continues to leak scrappy job for new (er ) wheel.

Stuart hall said:

Could be the wheel itself if old and alley, the go porous after a while, if it continues to leak scrappy job for new (er ) wheel.

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Or clean the corrosion off the bead seat and repaint with thick primer.

The tyre place gave the rim a good clean and have put some sealer around it. It seems ok so far but I will keep my eye on it. I have a spare in the shed, from my old Freelander (that is now in heaven), so if need be I could get it swapped over.

Must be the first Freelander to go upstairs, thought they all went below lol

When Freelanders retire from service they go to the oft road course int sky.