Mot/Tyres

[brainiac]

Car passed its MoT today but there's an advisory about 'cracking' on the two offside tyres (I can't see anything!) Obviously it's not on to change these two, but is there anything I can do to avoid having to get four new tyres?

[Hopkirk]

Park your car facing the other way when the sun shines. The other two tyre will get their share.

[brainiac]

Actually, they're on the side that doesn't get the sun when parked outside my house !

[Zacs-Master]

Why are you asking about 4 new tyres when the advisory is talking about 2?

[Hopkirk]

The danger is that you will get a blowout. If you drive at high speed I would get them changed asap.

Perhaps get a second opinion, but if you ask a tyre replacement company they are sure to tell you that they should be replaced.
Do you know any petrolheads?

[Maydup]

If you want to avoid buying 4 new tyres, get 2.

Have the two new ones put on the front and the older ones on the back

[barry1010]

Some time ago I got the same advisory on the MOT so I took the car to KwikFit for a free inspection and they showed me the cracking that I had not been able to see, said it was very light and the tyres would be good for another year.

They were right, car passed the next MOT

[bhg481]

How old are the tyres? Tyres have a date code on them in the form WWYY giving the week and year number of manufacture. There is no maximum age before the tyre becomes illegal but after about 7 years it pays to have them checked.

[nicebloke1]

Having cracks in your tyres is a warning really although only hairline cracks. ( Not on to change these?) It really should be) although not mega urgent? Depending how much you use the car, daily, back and forth to work? You would be better off with 2 new cheaper tyres than keeping these.

[Peter Pedant]

what is this?
do you want to DDDDDIIIIIIIEEEEEEE !

[WSpa]

//Have the two new ones put on the front and the older ones on the back//

Not so - you should always have the better tyres on the rear wheels (true for both front and rear wheel drive)

[Dagman]

Just change them all. Its only once in 3+ years or so depending on your mileage or driving style. If there are cracks it may be the tyres are old or been underinflated or even a poor brand where the tread is separating from the sidewalls. Cracks don't go away they get worse. Tyres make your car stick to the road, second most important to the brakes.

[William51]

An advisory notice is what it is, a warning of needing new tyres in the future, you can carry on driving and be aware new tyres will be needed one day.

[ladybirder]

Honest John says new on the back every time.

https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=9451

[douglas9401]

An excellent mishmash of advice and views as usual.

Keep it up. :-)

[ToraToraTora]

I wouldn't bother tyres crack over time as long as they are not spilt you're fine. If you want to change them just swap the good ones round so they are on the same axle then put 2 new ones on the other axle. Put the new ones on the wheels that drive.

[Hopkirk]

Cheaper to research costs and discounts on line when not under pressure. Emergency tyre changes are expensive - you are over a barrel.

Check prices on tyreshopper and blackcircles.

If you plan to keep the car long term, consider replacing all four now. It won't be expensive in the long run.

[WSpa]

TTT

You really shouldn't give advice about something as important as tyre safety unless you are certain you are correct. The tyres with the deeper tread should always be mounted on the rear of the vehicle whether it's front or rear wheel drive.

[ToraToraTora]

I am certain I am correct and you really should mind your own business.

[ToraToraTora]

wspa: "The tyres with the deeper tread should always be mounted on the rear of the vehicle whether it's front or rear wheel drive. " - ok I'll play what is the reasoning behind that?

[nicebloke1]

You should have good tyres on all 4 corners so really nothing to debate, other than cracks in any tyre is a red flag, you either do something about it or you choose not to, within the law or not.