help on tyres

[2footpegs]

hi, ive got LCR which needs one new tyre, it has two new michelin pilot sport on the front and a pilot sport with 6mm tread on the other rear tyre, my question is should i replace the one worn tyre with a new michelin sport (£150) or would it be ok to put a single good year F1 on OR buy to new F1's for the rear, sorry i kno its a bit confusing but being a student i want the most cost effective soloution. thanks

 

[lc_allan]

I'd move the two new pilot sports to the back. Move the worn 6mm tread sport to the front and see if you can replace the worn tyre with a part worn sport with similar tread wear. Although finding one can be tricky there is quite a few places that deal with nearly new tyres. I'm not talking about cheap £12 jobs that will last you a month or two

 

[2footpegs]

yh i was thinkg of doin exactly that but getting a part worn tyre seem a bit of a hassle as they always seem to have some thing wrong with them like slow punctures

 

[TllEWL]

Well I've just been on MyTyres to try and understand the issue, and their Pilot Sports are £205

You're right - it is confusing! Assuming you can't buy two F1s for £150, I'd just get another Pilot Sport

 

[2footpegs]

nope the F1's would come in at about 220-230 fitted for two off camskill

 

[TllEWL]

The cost of tyres is chicken-feed really when it comes to running costs

For the equivalent of like 50p a week (if you kill them in 2yrs) it's worth spending the extra cash just for symmetry, and no unexpected behaviour as road conditions change

 

[2footpegs]

yh i agree, just that if i do replace it with a new michelin itl mean ill have 3 tyre with 8mm+ and one with 6mm not sure if it really matters might just me bein a bit OCD lol

 

[TllEWL]

I'm exactly the same - if you can get away with it (ie. directional tread doesn't casue a problem) move the fronts to the rear & stick the new one on the n/s front.... you'll soon get it down to the 6mm