When to replace tires

[borski]

My car is currently in for service to replace a coolant valve. The service center is 3 hours away and they don't want to do the alignment without replacing the tires first (makes sense), but I would like to wait on the tires (they aren't that bad, yet), and get them replaced in October.

Then you can totally find a local place to do alignment; you’ll just have to call and find out if they have the equipment. (And that makes sense)

 

[fisheral]

TireRack should be your go to source for whether a tire will work. Where you buy the tire is a different story.

I recommend OEM, but YMMV.

Also make sure to get your 19s rotated regularly, so you can avoid having to replace two and can replace all four at once.

Lastly, I absolutely do not recommend having half your tires be one kind and half another; they will wear differently, because the tread patterns are different, but most importantly: the car may handle unpredictably, which may never matter, but your tires are the one thing that matters most in your safety; they are the one thing that keeps you on the ground.

I would replace all four, now, if you do the Bridgestones (the links don’t work, btw). I would not have half OEM (which I believe is Pirelli) and half Bridgestone.

If you replace with OEM, that’s fine, as they’ll be the same tread pattern, and then you can just replace two.

My $.02

Do all 4 need to be nearly the same tread for lease turn-in? Even if all 4 are within spec? I have to replace one and I still have decent tread on the other 3.

 

[borski]

Do all 4 need to be nearly the same tread for lease turn-in? Even if all 4 are within spec? I have to replace one and I still have decent tread on the other 3.

https://lucidmotors.com/knowledge/ownership/financial-services/vehicle-lease-end#lucid-excess-wear-and-use-guidelines

“Tires: Tires with less than 1/8” (or 4/32”) tread depth. Tires that have sidewall damage (which includes plugs and cuts), bulges, or exposed cords. Tires that are mismatched: Tires on each axle that are not the same size, brand, model, type and/or speed rating, and equivalent in quality and performance to the original tires. Spare tire and rim (or inflation kit for those vehicles without a spare tire) that are missing or not in operable condition. If you plan on replacing the tires on your vehicle, contact your Lucid Service Center. Additionally, please note that if your vehicle came equipped with run-flat tires, the replacement tires must also be run-flats.”

 

[fisheral]

https://lucidmotors.com/knowledge/ownership/financial-services/vehicle-lease-end#lucid-excess-wear-and-use-guidelines

“Tires: Tires with less than 1/8” (or 4/32”) tread depth. Tires that have sidewall damage (which includes plugs and cuts), bulges, or exposed cords. Tires that are mismatched: Tires on each axle that are not the same size, brand, model, type and/or speed rating, and equivalent in quality and performance to the original tires. Spare tire and rim (or inflation kit for those vehicles without a spare tire) that are missing or not in operable condition. If you plan on replacing the tires on your vehicle, contact your Lucid Service Center. Additionally, please note that if your vehicle came equipped with run-flat tires, the replacement tires must also be run-flats.”

So it looks like all 4 tires just need to be within tread spec, no matter how far apart within that range.

 

[sri]

TireRack should be your go to source for whether a tire will work. Where you buy the tire is a different story.

I recommend OEM, but YMMV.

Also make sure to get your 19s rotated regularly, so you can avoid having to replace two and can replace all four at once.

Lastly, I absolutely do not recommend having half your tires be one kind and half another; they will wear differently, because the tread patterns are different, but most importantly: the car may handle unpredictably, which may never matter, but your tires are the one thing that matters most in your safety; they are the one thing that keeps you on the ground.

I would replace all four, now, if you do the Bridgestones (the links don’t work, btw). I would not have half OEM (which I believe is Pirelli) and half Bridgestone.

If you replace with OEM, that’s fine, as they’ll be the same tread pattern, and then you can just replace two.

My $.02

Yes, my plan Is to change all 4 when they say front needs to be changed. Seems links are not sharable once.

 

[borski]

Yes, my plan Is to change all 4 when they say front needs to be changed. Seems links are not sharable once.

I would not recommend run-flats.