Replacing rear tires

[Arm]

My car has ~800 miles on it now, and I just discovered a bolt embedded in the left rear tire (probably fell off the car :rofl)

I'm not sure how the Goodyears wear, can I get away with replacing just the left rear or should I replace both rears? I haven't pushed the car very hard at all yet, I've been waiting to hit the 1000 mile mark.

Thanks.

 

[Neilda]

The tyres should be good for 5,000 miles - unless you're spinning wheels.

Maybe, as you can swap the wheels (we're informed they are not directional) you could change your tyre and rim - and have a fresh spare, ready to roll in your garage? I did this with my Murcielago. Never used it!! But it looks good!

 

[SteveA]

I picked up a side wall nail a few weeks back. Car had 1800mi. on it. I replaced only one tire and haven't notice any problem. Also noticed that the differenc between 0mi. and 1800mi. tread depth was almost not measurable.

 

[ViperJoe]

The tyres should be good for 5,000 miles - unless you're spinning wheels.

I would expect to get considerably more than that given normal driving. What is the wear rating on the F1?

 

[MAD IN NC]

ARM, I to have had a bolt in each of the rear tires. Happened at 750 Mi and at 1,500 Mi., the day I took off for the rally in Detroit. Also one in each rear tire.

Both times I had the tire "patched" from the inside and they have held up. Car now has ~5.5k Mi on it and will need tires in about another 2k miles, just in time for spring hopefully...

Bottom Line - they can be patched. If you are not going to track it - the patch should hold...

 

[TEXAS GT]

ARM, I to have had a bolt in each of the rear tires.
Bottom Line - they can be patched. If you are not going to track it - the patch should hold...

Caught a screw in the drivers rear tire with 2300 miles. Hated to do it but had to replace it. In a lesser car I would have patched it and gone on. I think driving a car at 150 MPH with a plug or patch in it would be taking your life in your hands. If you can afford the car, you can afford a new tire (currently on sale at Tirerack for $322).

I could notice the difference in tread depth visually but not in handling or any other way. Peace of mind is worth the expense!

 

[Red Rocket]

Ditto that remark Texas GT! On some cars, e.g. Porsche, the dealer will never patch the tire - ya gotta get a new one! Of course, the bigger and stickier the tire, the more crap its gonna pick up. It's not worth the savings to just plug it - plus imagine if you had a family member in the passenger seat and had a tire failure. Unforgivable. Prevention is the best cure - don't risk it.