Got a part worn tyre, been given a winter tyre. Should try and get it changed?

[qwerty321]

Ended up getting a puncture yesterday after hitting a sharp pointed kerb because some idiot couldn't keep on their side of the road properly.

End result was a puncture on the sidewall meaning it couldn't be repaired. Bit gutted as the tyre is only a year old and cost me £75, had plenty of tread left on it.

Went to the local trusted tyre place and picked up a part worn for £30, cant really afford £75 for a new tyre at the moment but I do prefer to stick to new tyres. The part worn is a Goodyear with lots of tread left on it. Only thing is that once I got home, I noticed that its a winter tyre, none of my other tyres are winter ones. At the time, it was the only tyre of the required size (225/45/17) they had in stock. Will this be OK to use or should I see if they can change it?

Also noticed that it's a run flat when the others on the car aren't.

 

[paulyoung666]

i would , for one very good reason , if you have an accident with mismatched tyres i cant see your insurance company being overly happy about it ..........

 

[961]

Ended up getting a puncture yesterday after hitting a sharp pointed kerb because some idiot couldn't keep on their side of the road properly.

End result was a puncture on the sidewall meaning it couldn't be repaired. Bit gutted as the tyre is only a year old and cost me £75, had plenty of tread left on it.

Went to the local trusted tyre place and picked up a part worn for £30, cant really afford £75 for a new tyre at the moment but I do prefer to stick to new tyres. The part worn is a Goodyear with lots of tread left on it. Only thing is that once I got home, I noticed that its a winter tyre, none of my other tyres are winter ones. At the time, it was the only tyre of the required size (225/45/17) they had in stock. Will this be OK to use or should I see if they can change it?

Also noticed that it's a run flat when the others on the car aren't.

Take it back, it won't do

 

[alexs2]

If your local dealer sells part worn tyres,they should have no problem taking this one back,as they shouldn't have fitted a winter tyre anyway.

 

[qwerty321]

If your local dealer sells part worn tyres,they should have no problem taking this one back,as they shouldn't have fitted a winter tyre anyway.

It was only a independent tyre place but I doubt they did it deliberately. Been using them for a few years and can't fault them otherwise.

 

[alexs2]

It was only a independent tyre place but I doubt they did it deliberately. Been using them for a few years and can't fault them otherwise.

I wasn't suggesting they did,and I'm sure being an honest mistake they'd just swap it,but the sooner you let them know,the quicker it's sorted and you aren't driving about with mismatched tyres.