TVT Supercharged October 31, 2012 Share October 31, 2012 Hi all My front left tyre getting bald soon....but my front right tyre still has plenty of thread, not sure why the in-balance wear for both tyres even thou both were changed at the same time in Jan 2011. Even my rear 2 tyres (used almost 3 years liao) still has plenty of thread. Question is: can I just buy 1 new tyre to replace the front left? Is this advisable in terms of safety considerations and will that cause any drive-shaft damage to my car? Thanks. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picanto 3rd Gear October 31, 2012 Share October 31, 2012 tyres should always be change in pairs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myxilplix Turbocharged October 31, 2012 Share October 31, 2012 Yeah at least change in pairs and put the new pair at the rear. Also get your alignment checked immediately after tire change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVT Supercharged October 31, 2012 Author Share October 31, 2012 Yeah at least change in pairs and put the new pair at the rear. Also get your alignment checked immediately after tire change. Is it a must to do alignment after changing tyres? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenonWhite 1st Gear October 31, 2012 Share October 31, 2012 Is it a must to do alignment after changing tyres? Did u do tire rotation for every 10K km?? Alignment is not necessary unless your car is drifting left or right on a straight road Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVT Supercharged October 31, 2012 Author Share October 31, 2012 Did u do tire rotation for every 10K km?? No, didn't do... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celicar Turbocharged October 31, 2012 Share October 31, 2012 Think is not about changing 1 or pair, but making sure that wear on all 4 are almost even. Don't tell me if all 4 almost new then 1 puncture, must change at least a pair, very dang poon leh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenonWhite 1st Gear October 31, 2012 Share October 31, 2012 No, didn't do... well bro, next time just do rotation when u do your car service.. then u won't forget.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon29 Neutral Newbie October 31, 2012 Share October 31, 2012 How about swop with the spare tyre? Keep the bald tyre as spare instead. In mechanical terms, there is no big deal to just change one tyre. The differences in rolling DIA and grip is not going to affect a normal car on the road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVT Supercharged October 31, 2012 Author Share October 31, 2012 How about swop with the spare tyre? Keep the bald tyre as spare instead. Can't. My spare is a space saver - small wheel type... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeobh 4th Gear October 31, 2012 Share October 31, 2012 Let us have a look at yr premature wear tyre. The cause can be due to improperly set wheel alignment angles, faulty suspension or a poorly cure tyres ( manufacturing defects). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVT Supercharged October 31, 2012 Author Share October 31, 2012 Let us have a look at yr premature wear tyre. The cause can be due to improperly set wheel alignment angles, faulty suspension or a poorly cure tyres ( manufacturing defects). Maybe and possible. But I did a wheel alignment 2 weeks back, and suspension seems alright. Tyre is Goodyear NCT5. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic October 31, 2012 Share October 31, 2012 Maybe and possible. But I did a wheel alignment 2 weeks back, and suspension seems alright. Tyre is Goodyear NCT5. Front left always wear out faster due to the camber of the road. The trick is rotate for even wear. This is true for mattresses also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVT Supercharged October 31, 2012 Author Share October 31, 2012 Front left always wear out faster due to the camber of the road. The trick is rotate for even wear. This is true for mattresses also. Camber of the road? U mean the road is not flat??? Tyres and mattress should rotate for even wear. Then how about sex partners leh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneStock 5th Gear October 31, 2012 Share October 31, 2012 Hi all My front left tyre getting bald soon....but my front right tyre still has plenty of thread, not sure why the in-balance wear for both tyres even thou both were changed at the same time in Jan 2011. Even my rear 2 tyres (used almost 3 years liao) still has plenty of thread. Question is: can I just buy 1 new tyre to replace the front left? Is this advisable in terms of safety considerations and will that cause any drive-shaft damage to my car? Thanks. you should change all 4. The rear tyres should also be replaced because of age. The compound is hardened over time and this affects the grip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic October 31, 2012 Share October 31, 2012 Camber of the road? U mean the road is not flat??? Tyres and mattress should rotate for even wear. Then how about sex partners leh? The road is curved to the left so that rain water runs to the side. Sex partner? If you eat your favourite food every day also jelat right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic October 31, 2012 Share October 31, 2012 The wheel alignment report should tell you something. Why dun you post it here? It can be the car lower arm rubber bushing gave way. Even if you get the wheels aligned they will be out in no time. Your butt won't know wan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeobh 4th Gear October 31, 2012 Share October 31, 2012 These tyre wear patterns does have telltale sign. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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