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ccaasjf:
Hiya

Have Dunlop Sport Max (factory fit) fitted to the car at the moment, done 18.8k so far.

Driver side has 3mm of tread left and the passenger side has 4mm tread left.

I know the legal limit is 1.6mm but had heard less than 3mm of tread and you get significant performace drop off from tests conducted is this right?

Had to replaced one of the rears due to a nail this month.

Is it ok to run Dunlop Sport Max at the back and Continental at the front for example?

Thanks in advance
Simon

neg:
you should try and use the same tyres on the same axle.

I too heard about the 3mm thing - all depends if you want to spend the money earlier than planned and what kind of driving you do as to if you should swap them earlier.

BeezerDiesel:
Probably okay to run tyres down to about 2mm in dryer weather but in winter you want as much tread as possible.

You can have different types of tyres on the car but I'd recommend that you replace in pairs. Usual best practice is to put the new ones on the rear.

VC:
always replace in pairs, but you have to ask yourself, in this weather, how low you're prepared to let them get

those four black circles are the only thing keeping your car on the road, why risk minimum grip?

garethmk1:
My Bridgestone Potenza's on my ED30 lasted 5500 miles  :scared: ??? I use my car for commuting at legal speeds no real abuse, couldn't believe it - hope the Continetal Sport Contact 3's last a little longer !

Gareth

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