Hi,last year our friends staying in Camposol got a puncture which they left into a garage to be fixed, it turned out the tyre had to be replaced, it then turned out that in order to change this tyre the brand new tyre on the other side also had to be scrapped due to Spanish law, I unfortunately suffered the same fate while my car was parked at the airport parking, my tyre deflated after a few months so it hadn't been driven on,obviously a slow puncture, my parking company looked at it and quoted me 190€ to replace both front tyres, I've tried to find the legal standing on this and my understanding is the both tyres on the same axle just need to be the same code,not exactly the same make, can anyone clarify.Thanks
I think they have to be the same make but I can't find any legal guidance on the fact.
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 12:45am
Cheers Roland, thanks for your comments I've the same problem, can't understand why perfectly good tyres need to be scrapped because the other ones being replaced,surely thats not the intention. I would have thought that if the tread is legal and both are showing the same markings it's legal regardless of make.Maybe suits to confuse us,
Marty57
One of the joys of living in Spain !!
Bit daft really but I suppose it keeps the tyre manufacturers in a job.
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:51am
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Hi, just thought you would like to know. Cars were never designed to stand still for long lengths of time. The weight on the same area of the tyre causes a flat tyre. So this is why it is best if possible to keep it turned over daily with a drive round a small area to relieve the pressure on the same tyre area. Also for your safety it is best to have identical tyre makes on the same axle.
Keep safe
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Sammylouise wrote on Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:51am:
Hi, just thought you would like to know. Cars were never designed to stand still for long lengths of time. The weight on the same area of the tyre causes a flat tyre. So this is why it is best if possible to keep it turned over daily with a drive round a small area to relieve the pressure on the ...
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...same tyre area. Also for your safety it is best to have identical tyre makes on the same axle.
Keep safe
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Partly correct SL. Not required to move daily, the tyres will be be perfectly ok being static for a few weeks, then move the vehicle just a few inches to displace the pressure to a different part of the tyre. Cars or caravans remaining static for extended periods are main culprits, it damages the reinforcing structure inside the rubber. Strong sunlight also causes them damage. Some go to the extent of removing the wheels and fitting axle stands, although a little drastic!!
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 1:11pm
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Thanks for the update, nice to some professional advice, 😉 thank you
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:44pm
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Both tyres on the same axle has to be identical, not the same code or size obviously- identical. That's means the tyres would be the same maker etc.. Most likely explanation why garages changing the both tyres that they simply haven't got the same, indentical, tyre. ( Or not even bother to find one ) Don't think so they oblige by any law not to change just one though.
Dangerous wrote on Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:44pm:
Both tyres on the same axle has to be identical, not the same code or size obviously- identical. That's means the tyres would be the same maker etc.. Most likely explanation why garages changing the both tyres that they simply haven't got the same, indentical, tyre. ( Or not even both...
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...er to find one ) Don't think so they oblige by any law not to change just one though.
Take off the wheel. Take it to garage and ask to fit tyre same specs as the other one. Have details ready. Can't see them refusing to sell you a tyre.
If it is a nail or a screw in the tyres you can buy a tubeless repair kit off eBay about £10.00 and repair it yourself follow the instructions it would also a good idea to buy a air compressor you can plug into you cigarette lighter socket save your self and friends a fortune
Enjoy John
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