Tyre change

[jeremy]

When do people change their tyres? When they are at the minimum limit or a little earlier? Also what pressures do you run?

 

[White16valver]

What model do you drive? What size/make tyres do you run?

Legal limit is 1.6mm but it's recommended to change them at 2 or 3mm I believe.

Personally I'll drive on tyres of any depth, down to the legal limit, but will adjust my driving accordingly.

 

[jeremy]

Thanks, better look at getting them changed this weekend then.

Clio 182 and run standard PE2 205/45/16 tyres.

 

[dswarwick]

I've found before that you don't realise just how bad the grip in your tyres has got until you stick on a new set.

I'll typically go down to the legal limit, but will be a bit more conservative during the winter when there's plenty of rain and the risk of snow.

Or, go down to the legal limit and then use them on a trackday just to finish them off!

 

[Robclio98]

well i had mine changed today they were completely gone, bad i know, but got some toyos on there now, 36psi ive been told to keep them.

 

[jeremy]

thanks guys. I'll get them changed and keep them knocking around in the shed incase I get a puncture and can't get hold of some PE2's for a while.

Btw, nice 172 Cup. Wasn't sold to you by Allvehicles was it? Background looks familiar thats all

 

[Ben.Block]

I change my tyres when I curb them and they go bang! Would still be on my originals rears if I wasn't in so much of a rush yesturday!

 

[ben lee]

change mine at 2-3mm and always in pairs with top brand tyres.

a tyre losses hell of a lot of grip below 3mm and strugle to prevent aqua planeing.

depends on tyre size to what pressures run.

with my 205/40/17s on my clio run them at 26psi
my 195/50/15s run at 28psi front and 26psi rear

always use the better brand tyre or more tread tyres on the rear.

 

[Fletcher]

I normally change mine before they hit the wear markers.

 

[ben lee]

http://www.kwik-fit.com/assets/jpg/graphics/wet-braking-on-asphalt.jpg

 

[Josh2005]

I've got 185/50/15's on mine atm. Down to 1.6mm of tread on the back, new tyres on the front. Would it be ok to change the rears to 195/45/15 or would the handling be messed up as they are different to the fronts?

 

[Fletcher]

I'd keep the tyre width the same.

 

[iimushroomzii]

I only change mine when they fail an MOT or the metals showing through, shouldnt i know, but its a van so who gives a f**k.