Skoda RS replacement tyres - interesting

[DA\/E]

I've got PS3s on my R26, and they are fine. No problems so far.

Before that I had PP2s, and Before that SP2s.

Michelin make a good tyre.

[brad]

Agree with the above. I'm not a fan of Dunlop Sportmax.

michelin PS2 if you like to drive fast; PS3 if you like to drive almost as fast

The assymetric Pirelli P-Zero (only released last year) is worth a look too


I have Michelin Premacy HP on my more touring focussed non-vRS Octy & they suit it perfectly.

[daft1014]

Hello all,

Sorry to bring up an old thread but I was wondering if anyone knows if you can mix tyre brands?

I hit a pothole and have ruined a near new Dunlop SP Sport Maxx (less than 8000 kms).

I'm not near a major city at the moment and I will likely be limited on options when I ring around the shops after the public holiday.

The question is - if the shop has another brand (such as Michelin, Conti etc) in the right size can I use it?

Considering the 225/40/18's are so expensive I would be loath to change it again until the OEM Dunlops are buggered...

Also a warning to those using an RS for driving holidays... Pay attention to potholes!

At even low speeds the 40 section tyres can't take much punishment and using the standard spare tyre which is speed limited to 80kph is painful!!!

Over the last two days I have been abused twice for keeping to 80 kph

Cheers and thanks in advance for your advice.

[K1W1]

As I understand things you are supposed to have matching tyres on any axle. You can have say Pirelli's on the back and Michelins on the front but you can't have a Michelin and a Pirelli on the front.

You should probably check with the Queensland Transport Authority or at least ring one of the large chain store type tyre places they should know the rules.

If you have to buy two tyres you could always try to sell one Dunlop on the auction site assuming it still has a reasonable amount of tread. There may be somebody else in the same position as you.

[daft1014]

Thanks I suspected that was the case.

To compound the issue according to the Dunlop website they no longer sell the SP Sport Maxx in Aus....

[woofy]

Well they certainly didn't run well on Skodas here so at least it means people won't be buying them anymore. Try the PS3s, they have been going well on our 6.

[brad]

Hello all,

Sorry to bring up an old thread but I was wondering if anyone knows if you can mix tyre brands?

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by law, you can mix brands on the same axle (but cannot mix carcas construction types - eg: can't have a x-ply & a radial on the same axle). In practice, you would be foolish to mix different tread patterns (nb: I wouldn't even have a Michelin PS2 on one hub & a PS3 on another) on the same axle for an extended period of time. At worst, run Dunlops one end & something else the other.

The slightly different levels of grip between tyres on the same axle will affect cornering, steering & braking - possible only a small amount but you'll find out at the worst possible time.

buy 2 tyres & put the spare Dunlop away for a rainy day.

[daft1014]

Buying two tyres was unfortunately out of the question. Getting one was hard enough!

I obtained one Federal to allow us to get home. I asked about laws preventing the mixing of tyres and the shop's in QLD said there was no legal restrictions, up here it's simply not best practice... Even the Skoda dealer in BNE suggested mixing tyres.

I have been told by the dealer that there is a shipment of SP Sport Maxx coming in a weeks time. I will wait a week then ask them to procure a replacement.

If that information is incorrect I will import one from the states.

I have spoken to Skoda and while they commiserated they can offer no support if the SP Sport Maxx is no longer offered in Australia.

What do the new RS's and Superb's that run 18's come fitted with??? I would have thought they would have some statutory warranty obligation to ensure that new tyres are available for a reasonable period of time?

I guess the most frustrating thing is that I was told by the dealer that the RS came with a full size spare. I assumed that full size meant the same size and most importantly not speed limited.... I would much prefer to have a proper spare over the myriad of options any day.

Anyhow thanks for your assistance.

[woofy]

Well they were probably meaning a real wheel not a space saver. It is a real wheel just not the same size. There are many other brands that fit that tyre, they don't really have to provide the same tyre. I had tyres on a special edition Mazda 323 that were never sold here, but there were other makes that correctly fitted it- that happens.

These things always happen in places where there isn't much choice, but that tyre seems particularly troublesome so not surprised they have stopped selling them. The best outcome would have been getting a continental or michelin...and then getting a second matching...and ditch the Dunlop altogether.

[dArK5HaD0w]

What do the new RS's and Superb's that run 18's come fitted with???

mine came wearing contisport2 tyres.

[Ozsko]

My Superb has P Zeros on it.

[brad]

I obtained one Federal to allow us to get home. I asked about laws preventing the mixing of tyres and the shop's in QLD said there was no legal restrictions, up here it's simply not best practice... Even the Skoda dealer in BNE suggested mixing tyres.
Depending on what model it is, federal are a reasonable budget tyre. re: law/best practice - pretty much what I said. You are driving a sporty family car. It's similar to trying to run with different brands of shoes on each foot. The tyres a subtly different in diameter, width, rubber compound, grip, etc.


I have been told by the dealer that there is a shipment of SP Sport Maxx coming in a weeks time. I will wait a week then ask them to procure a replacement.

If that information is incorrect I will import one from the states.
I'd buy another Federal & plonk it on the rear with the matching one. Put the Dunlops on the front. When one wears down to about 5mm, change it out for your "spare"; keep it for when the other is bald then fit it to that tyre (badly explained but basically you are trying to wear out all 3 tyres). They really aren't a very good tyre as they get funny wear patterns on them.

I have spoken to Skoda and while they commiserated they can offer no support if the SP Sport Maxx is no longer offered in Australia.
yep, happens all the time. 9 times out of 10, the OEM tyre isn't sold in Australia & you are just fitting the generic build equivalent. If you own a Lotus, I'm pretty sure you have to import your own tyres if you want OEM.

What do the new RS's and Superb's that run 18's come fitted with??? I would have thought they would have some statutory warranty obligation to ensure that new tyres are available for a reasonable period of time?

I guess the most frustrating thing is that I was told by the dealer that the RS came with a full size spare. I assumed that full size meant the same size and most importantly not speed limited....
i doubt you'd get a full size spare in the wheel well without having to raise the floor about 50mm

[K1W1]

I would have thought they would have some statutory warranty obligation to ensure that new tyres are available for a reasonable period of time?

Tyres are wear (consumable) items and wear is not covered by warranty in any way shape or form. You could drive over a pile of nails on the road 200 metres from the dealership after picking up your new car and destroy all four tyres and legally you'd be on your own.
If you could prove that the tyre failed because of a manufacturing fault then there would be a claim against the tyre manufacturer.
Other items not covered for wear related failure are wiper blades, brake pads, engine oil and light bulbs.

[K1W1]

yep, happens all the time. 9 times out of 10, the OEM tyre isn't sold in Australia & you are just fitting the generic build equivalent. If you own a Lotus, I'm pretty sure you have to import your own tyres if you want OEM.

There was a situation about 5 years ago where many Toyota Landcruisers (the top of the line model, Grande?) were running around with bald tyres because only one manufacturer made the correct tyre for that vehicle and there simply weren't any in the country. The problem is not limited to "exotic" vehicles by any means. I just wish there could be a standard set of wheel and tyre sizes that everybody used. As it stands at the moment if the manufacturers engineers decide that a vehicle needs an odd ball sized tyre they just go to wheel and tyre companies get a batch made for their production line and bugger the customer in 5 years time when thats a real orphan size.

[daft1014]

These things always happen in places where there isn't much choice, but that tyre seems particularly troublesome so not surprised they have stopped selling them. The best outcome would have been getting a continental or michelin...and then getting a second matching...and ditch the Dunlop altogether.

Choice was a major issue. No one had two of anything local. I found two goodyears in Maroochy but driving to there would be also as bad as getting to Bne.

No one had even a single directional Conti, Michelin, Pirelli etc. Damn annoying. It would take 3 days to get any of these up from BNE. One bloke had Dunlop Sports suitable for track work but really not suitable for road.

The choice was federal 595 or some chinese brand that I had not heard of... Federal it is to get out of a bind