Five different tire brands on one car
#1
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Five different tire brands on one car
I picked up a compact car from Avis for the weekend and have just checked the tires - all five are different brands (including the spare!). The car has done 13000 miles. Is this normal? Shouldn't they replace the tires as a set and of the same brand?
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Far from normal. Tires should last far more then 13,000 miles with normal driving
Different tires can effect handling & braking. More so with different front tires left and right. Tires as front & rear pairs (L & R the same) are OK.
18 months ago I had to replace 1 tire on one of my cars. Purchased a pair (left & right) so handling would be the same
Different tires can effect handling & braking. More so with different front tires left and right. Tires as front & rear pairs (L & R the same) are OK.
18 months ago I had to replace 1 tire on one of my cars. Purchased a pair (left & right) so handling would be the same
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I'm curious where this was. It wouldn't surprise me at all in Caribbean or Central American locations but would be unusual in the US, Canada, or Europe.
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I didn't mention anything about it when I returned the car, just in case they accused me of swapping them.
While the tires on the car did seem to be in good condition, the spare looked a lot more worn.
Do regular renters usually check this sort of thing?
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How do you define the term "regular renter?"
I don't own a car and I rent one about 6-8 times annually. I've been doing that for 5+ years. I've never once checked to see if the tire brands match. Until I read this thread, I never even considered it. Basically as long as they aren't flat/under-inflated, I don't care if they don't match.
I don't own a car and I rent one about 6-8 times annually. I've been doing that for 5+ years. I've never once checked to see if the tire brands match. Until I read this thread, I never even considered it. Basically as long as they aren't flat/under-inflated, I don't care if they don't match.
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5 or more a year
That seems reasonable, I don't want to have to check this every time either.
I don't own a car and I rent one about 6-8 times annually. I've been doing that for 5+ years. I've never once checked to see if the tire brands match. Until I read this thread, I never even considered it. Basically as long as they aren't flat/under-inflated, I don't care if they don't match.
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I'd probably be worry about it a little more if I were keeping the car longer. Although, I probably still will never look at the tire brands unless I were driving in the snow.
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Driving in the wet (= heavy braking) is where odd unmatched tires can make a difference (for the worse)