Popped a Tyre From a Pot Hole.... need a replacement!!! ASAP

[Bassik]

Hey guys,

This always happens when I get a new car. Yesterday driving on the road I hit a pot hole which completely ruined my left front tyre. I'm gunna complain to council about this but that's another story.

Issue is now that I can't get a replacement Dunlop wheel as they don't have the stock wheel in Australia until 3 weeks. I'm going to need a replacement and was wanting to know if anyone knows of a pretty close match to stock?

I can't drive around in a temp tyre for 3 weeks and don't want to spend money on something cheap before waiting the 3 weeks.


Cheers

[gavs]

The dunlop SP Sport Maxx is a fairly unique tyre hence the availability issues. Dont forget also running mis-matched tyres other than a dedicated spare wheel is un-roadworthy. I would be searching for used tyre dealers and seeing if they have any....

[Bassik]

Yeah so it means I need to buy two now, all because stupid pot hole. Not even my fault.

Search begins...

I can't get a replica, or something as close...

[ido09s]

The dunlop SP Sport Maxx is a fairly unique tyre hence the availability issues. Dont forget also running mis-matched tyres other than a dedicated spare wheel is un-roadworthy. I would be searching for used tyre dealers and seeing if they have any....

This is only the case when it comes to the wheels that steer the car, in most cases obviously the front

It is not illegal to run mis matched tread patterns on the rear of the car.

[Diesel_vert]

I think there is some confusion here regarding what the regulations stipulate.

Tyres on a given axle must be of the same construction (either radial or cross-ply) and size (215/40 R17) - that's it.

It is of course, best practice and recommended that all tyres on a vehicle be of the same make and model, but it is not a requirement.

Issue is now that I can't get a replacement Dunlop wheel as they don't have the stock wheel in Australia until 3 weeks. I'm going to need a replacement and was wanting to know if anyone knows of a pretty close match to stock?

Do a search on eBay (type 215 40 17 in the search box). Tempe Tyres has your tyre for $215, and you may (or may not) get a cheaper price if you visit or call in person (avoids them paying eBay fees).

[Bassik]

I think there is some confusion here regarding what the regulations stipulate.

Tyres on a given axle must be of the same construction (either radial or cross-ply) and size (215/40 R17) - that's it.

It is of course, best practice and recommended that all tyres on a vehicle be of the same make and model, but it is not a requirement.



Do a search on eBay (type 215 40 17 in the search box). Tempe Tyres has your tyre for $215, and you may (or may not) get a cheaper price if you visit or call in person (avoids them paying eBay fees).

Yeah I did this and they said $200. Which I have no idea if it's a good price but I guess I have no choice. Question is is it ok to have a full tread tyre and a half tread tyre?

[Hail22]

Contact Dunlop tyres at West Ryde, they should have the SP sport Maxx!

[Bassik]

Contact Dunlop tyres at West Ryde, they should have the SP sport Maxx!

Nothing for 4 weeks

[Hail22]

Nothing for 4 weeks

Son of a gun...

Or not?

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=dunlop+sp+sport+maxx&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Check out these aussie listing mate!

[Bassik]

I found a guy on the forums that can send me one for $100 from Perth with 6 months ware on it.

Just need to find a courier?

[Hail22]

I found a guy on the forums that can send me one for $100 from Perth with 6 months ware on it.

Just need to find a courier?

Check my ebay link mate...im sure one of those listings is the tyre you need

[gavs]

$200 is a pretty decent price for one of these tyres new! It's due to the dopey rare size of the tyre, 205/40 R17 isn't a common size.

RE: Deisel_vert, I thought this until I had a certificate of roadworthyness rejected on my previous vehicle (Mk4 Golf) due to running one Khumo KU-31 and one Dunlop SP Sport 2000, both the same size. I'm hoping you are correct however because I thought the guy was a bit of a knob, he also did me because he thought my rear rotors were too thin, yet they still fell into spec!

[Blitzen]

I think there is some confusion here regarding what the regulations stipulate.

Tyres on a given axle must be of the same construction (either radial or cross-ply) and size (215/40 R17) - that's it.

It is of course, best practice and recommended that all tyres on a vehicle be of the same make and model, but it is not a requirement.

I think you'll find that they have to be the same tread pattern too...

[Bassik]

The dimensions are 215/40/R17 not 205.

Also only one link in all those eBay listing Hail and it was Tempe at $215 but if I call he said $200.

Still think it might be better to get from Perth as his has 6 months ware on it so it will match the rest and also it's $100 + $40 postage.

[Diesel_vert]

RE: Diesel_vert, I thought this until I had a certificate of roadworthyness rejected on my previous vehicle (Mk4 Golf) due to running one Khumo KU-31 and one Dunlop SP Sport 2000, both the same size. I'm hoping you are correct however because I thought the guy was a bit of a knob, he also did me because he thought my rear rotors were too thin, yet they still fell into spec!

That's absolute nonsense - the clueless inspector doesn't know what they're talking about.

VSI No. 26: Roadworthiness Requirements

SECTION A

Wheels and Tyres

For vehicles up to 4.5 tonne GVM fitted with passenger car tyres and manufactured after
1 January 1973, all tyres fitted to the road wheels must be of the same carcass construction
(i.e. radial ply, cross ply, bias belted, etc) but may have a different tread pattern.

Source: VicRoads - Vehicle Standards Information No. 26: Roadworthiness Requirements

I think you'll find that they have to be the same tread pattern too...

I'm not familiar with the regulations in the ACT... but I doubt it.