General understanding of tyres is that you can mix and match them as all of them look the same. Unfortunately this is not true and it is even illegal to go this route. Different types of tyres have different specifications to them and you should never cross mix them across the same axle.
You will only endanger your safety and of those who are on the passenger seat. If you are a local resident of an area like Dundee, you need to always be safe on the road as it can get really crowded during peak hours of the day. Lets go through each reason for why you should never consider all tyres identical:
Tread design for all tyres is always different for each tyre. Consider it more like thumb prints of the tyres. If you do a quick visual inspection you can see that the patterns are absolutely different and shaped differently. This makes it a bad idea to mix the tyres.
You should always keep an eye on the tread pattern and if you are driving locally in areas like Dundee then you should get tyres from an expert – and they should never be unequal. To do this, check tyres in Dundee today from Fife Autocentre website
All tyres are manufactured differently and one key different is in the ply. Some have cross ply to them – which is an overlap in the crown. Others have radial ply where the arrangement is radial.
If tread depth is different then the handling condition or water dispersion will be different for each tyre and this can create an imbalance which will ultimately negatively effect your driving. In the long run this will tarnish your vehicles performance and make you more prone to accidents.
The tips above are meant to protect you on the road. What are your thoughts about mixing tyres across the same axle?
old tyre, tread depth, tyre mix, tyres, used tyre
By Vlad Oatis-Porter
Vlad Oatis-Porter is originally from mother Russia. He works as a freelance journalist for various publishing companies and devours anything tech and car related.
He has been a long standing contributor to Team Carwitter and helps keep the site viable.
Related posts
Wings For Life
Contact Us
We’re very social
