WINKJ Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Gents, I have spotted a bulge on the tyre wall on the front left tyre on my M240i. The tyres have covered less than 5k miles and i'd prefer not to have to swap them all, even the front two. They're MPSS's and I know you can't get them anymore Could I get away with swapping the damaged tyre onto a pilot sport 4, or do i HAVE to swap both on the front axle? James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeceybeaney Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Personally, especially on sports cars, I would never change one single tyre. The tyre on the opposite side will have undergone different amounts of wear and being a slightly different tyre may not be ideal for certain driving conditions. If the tyre on the opposite side was nearly new and the same tyre as the replacement then I would probably go for it, but in this case maybe attempt to sell the other tyre if it has plenty of life left in it? This is me also thinking what @Ekonawould say 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Unfortunately you're thinking the same as me .. doh! Looks like I should replace both. Yep I'll look to sell the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Def not something I’d risk at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Ekona said: Def not something I’d risk at all. swap them both out? I still need to use the car but i'll obviously won't be driving "enthusiastically" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 NEVER mix across an axle, ever. So yes, swap them both over, bearing in mind the general rules about mixing tyres front to rear as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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