Tire question

[Tim]

I picked up a set of 4 12" Kumhos from the junkyard.

Two of them are virtually new and are on my car now.

The others are a different story. One has 80% of its tread and is wearing evenly. The other is trashed due to uneven wear - one side is bald and the other has lots of tread.

I'm not sure what to do with these tires. Can I put the good tire on, and buy a new Kumho to replace the bad one? Will this cause wear or driveability issues due to different tread depths? Or should I just buy 2 new tires and save the good one for a spare?

Any input is appreciated.


Thanks,

Tim

[JPT]

I would get 2 new tires. Save the good used one for a spare.

[wybnrml]

I would get 2 new tires. Save the good used one for a spare.

X2 I would buy 2 and save the good one for a spare.

[Nickb1907]

yep, tires are extremely cheap for this car. have 5 good tires to be safe

[Tim]

Thanks for the input. Sounds like two new ones is the way to go.

Can I use a different brand/tread for the other two tires (cheaper), or do they have to be Kumhos?

I had a truck with different treads on the front and rear tires, and it seemed OK. But would it cause problems in a Festiva? Right now the car handles fine but I don't want any surprises in an emergency.


Thanks.

-Tim

[Tommychu]

Rule of thumb is 4/32" max on the difference, on the same axle.
You can run 2 different kinds of tire on any vehicle but it's best to stay with something similar- in 12s there's not going to be a huge variance in tread styles and compounds so you should be fine.