Do I need to get 4 new tires?
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Hey y’all! Parents bought a 2018 Cayenne Base and we are in need of some tire advice.
Just got a screw in one of the front tires and it’s close enough to the sidewall that it’s unrepairable. The other front tire is at 6/32 and the rear tires are at 5/32. Will it be bad if we get one new tire to replace the front one and run it for 5,000-10,000 miles until we replace with a new set of four? We have a damage waiver so the new tire would be free which is why it’s an appealing option.
I appreciate the input!
Just got a screw in one of the front tires and it’s close enough to the sidewall that it’s unrepairable. The other front tire is at 6/32 and the rear tires are at 5/32. Will it be bad if we get one new tire to replace the front one and run it for 5,000-10,000 miles until we replace with a new set of four? We have a damage waiver so the new tire would be free which is why it’s an appealing option.
I appreciate the input!
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@WinstonL You can buy a single tire from TireRack and have them shave it down to match the tire on the other side of the car.
Howeer, at 5-6/32 I might just consider replacing all four. And if they are original 7-8 year old tires, I would absolutely replace all four.
Howeer, at 5-6/32 I might just consider replacing all four. And if they are original 7-8 year old tires, I would absolutely replace all four.
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@WinstonL You can buy a single tire from TireRack and have them shave it down to match the tire on the other side of the car.
Howeer, at 5-6/32 I might just consider replacing all four. And if they are original 7-8 year old tires, I would absolutely replace all four.
Howeer, at 5-6/32 I might just consider replacing all four. And if they are original 7-8 year old tires, I would absolutely replace all four.
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Hey y’all! Parents bought a 2018 Cayenne Base and we are in need of some tire advice.
Just got a screw in one of the front tires and it’s close enough to the sidewall that it’s unrepairable. The other front tire is at 6/32 and the rear tires are at 5/32. Will it be bad if we get one new tire to replace the front one and run it for 5,000-10,000 miles until we replace with a new set of four? We have a damage waiver so the new tire would be free which is why it’s an appealing option.
I appreciate the input!
Just got a screw in one of the front tires and it’s close enough to the sidewall that it’s unrepairable. The other front tire is at 6/32 and the rear tires are at 5/32. Will it be bad if we get one new tire to replace the front one and run it for 5,000-10,000 miles until we replace with a new set of four? We have a damage waiver so the new tire would be free which is why it’s an appealing option.
I appreciate the input!
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I was traveling on business several years ago. Better than 300 miles from home and out in the middle of BFE. I got a nail/screw close to the sidewall. A small'ish Walmart was as close to a tire shop as there was. They too would not patch the tire, but pointed to a tire plug kit and told me to do it myself. So, I plugged the tire.
3000 miles later, both tires on the axle needed replacing and that was an easy decision.
So if you just want to buy some time, and drive sensibly, consider a plug.
Here is a YouTube video on how to do it.
3000 miles later, both tires on the axle needed replacing and that was an easy decision.
So if you just want to buy some time, and drive sensibly, consider a plug.
Here is a YouTube video on how to do it.
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Each time this has happened on my Audi and Subaru in the past few years I've found a good condition identical brand/model used tire with similar or slightly higher tread depth on ebay, seller united tire has almost everything