Soob Noob tyre question

[Ploddit]

I live in a little Island called New Caledonia near Australia and as everything is imported it's horribly expensive : for example one decent tyre (not chinese) is 18000CPF about $200.

My 4 tires are all Michelin 195 60 15 88H I need to replace my rears soon.

My spare is unused but is an older type Michelin with a V rating 195 60 15 88V an MXV3A.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/f16ce0f07740c7829ad668a8309b5734mmf250x2-1.jpg

My question is two fold: could I fit 1 new Michelin with the nearest similarity to the Pilot HX which can only be this?

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2013/03/520x540_0003_Energy_Saver_PLUS-2.jpg

With regard to front/rear wear differences if I have new rears but fronts which have 30% left is that OK?

Found this:

I think its like a .25" when measuring the circumference.


I have only just got the car bt will ofc in the future do the 6000m tire rotation.

[Huffer]

You'll be better off getting 4 new tires, or two used ones for the rears - used but with more tread.

[Dead91silvia]

I'm going to be an ass right now... You spelled tire wrong... haha

But yeah, it's best to do a matching pair or matching set for on a Subaru. Bad things can happen to a Subaru trans if you dont.

[Thomistopheles]

I'm going to be an ass right now... You spelled tire wrong... hahaBritish english = tyre. :wink:

[Dead91silvia]

I'm going to be an ass right now... You spelled tire wrong... hahaBritish english = tyre. :wink:
I know...

They also call a Hood a Bonnet and a Truck a Boot... Then you have wrenches and spanners... haha

[Ploddit]

Thanks guys so what happens if I get a puncture and put my virginal spare on, how long would you advise keeping it on?
I would assume that 5 tire/tyre rotation is very worth while so as not to end up with a mismatched spare, but the owners manual talks about 4 wheel but NOT 5 wheel rotation?
So shit to be safe 4 New Michelins then at $800!
It's odd as there are loads of Subarus here and I really can not see the locals being bothered with tire/tyre rotation ever.

Armour armor
colour color
Tire is but their tip of the iceberg....

[Dead91silvia]

It's ok to use for a little bit, but not for a long time and not at high speeds.

And yeah, I know. You crazy English and how you feel like spelling things! haha

[Ploddit]

But who was first spelling them?

[Dead91silvia]

We're American, we are never wrong! :smt005

[Wiscon_Mark]

But who was first spelling them?

Hard to say. Autos came around in the UK and US about the same time (not sure about Australia). Tires (automotive) actually came around later than the first cars which typically had wood wheels. I think you'd need a speech historian to track that one down.

As for your question, get 4 new ones. It's expensive, but nobody wants to replace a center differential.