Tire Question
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Tire Question
My 2011 GS has Michelin Pilot Super Sport XL tires that were installed by previous owner. They still have very decent tread. Yesterday, I swerved to miss some debris in the road 
and missed the majority of it. However, I hit a very small piece of something that was obviously sharp and hard because it sliced the inside edge of the left rear tire enough that it's now toast. Barely made it home before it went flat. Saying all of that to ask this: The PSS XL is no longer made and was replaced with the PS4S. Would it cause a problem if I replaced the PSS XL on the left rear with a PS4S w/o replacing the right rear.
Let me know what you think.
and missed the majority of it. However, I hit a very small piece of something that was obviously sharp and hard because it sliced the inside edge of the left rear tire enough that it's now toast. Barely made it home before it went flat. Saying all of that to ask this: The PSS XL is no longer made and was replaced with the PS4S. Would it cause a problem if I replaced the PSS XL on the left rear with a PS4S w/o replacing the right rear.Let me know what you think.
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My 2011 GS has Michelin Pilot Super Sport XL tires that were installed by previous owner. They still have very decent tread. Yesterday, I swerved to miss some debris in the road and missed the majority of it. However, I hit a very small piece of something that was obviously sharp and hard because it sliced the inside edge of the left rear tire enough that it's now toast. Barely made it home before it went flat. Saying all of that to ask this: The PSS XL is no longer made and was replaced with the PS4S. Would it cause a problem if I replaced the PSS XL on the left rear with a PS4S w/o replacing the right rear.
Let me know what you think.
and missed the majority of it. However, I hit a very small piece of something that was obviously sharp and hard because it sliced the inside edge of the left rear tire enough that it's now toast. Barely made it home before it went flat. Saying all of that to ask this: The PSS XL is no longer made and was replaced with the PS4S. Would it cause a problem if I replaced the PSS XL on the left rear with a PS4S w/o replacing the right rear.Let me know what you think.
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I don't have a problem mixing brands or types on different axels, for street use, but;
I would replace one tire with a different type tire on the same axel only if in an emergency, and only long enough to get a matching tire for the remaining tire on the axel.
That said,. If this is just the new version of the same tire you had,and your tread life is still significant, then I personally wouldn't worry for normal street use.
I would replace one tire with a different type tire on the same axel only if in an emergency, and only long enough to get a matching tire for the remaining tire on the axel.
That said,. If this is just the new version of the same tire you had,and your tread life is still significant, then I personally wouldn't worry for normal street use.
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My 2011 GS has Michelin Pilot Super Sport XL tires that were installed by previous owner. They still have very decent tread. Yesterday, I swerved to miss some debris in the road and missed the majority of it. However, I hit a very small piece of something that was obviously sharp and hard because it sliced the inside edge of the left rear tire enough that it's now toast. Barely made it home before it went flat. Saying all of that to ask this: The PSS XL is no longer made and was replaced with the PS4S. Would it cause a problem if I replaced the PSS XL on the left rear with a PS4S w/o replacing the right rear.
Let me know what you think.
and missed the majority of it. However, I hit a very small piece of something that was obviously sharp and hard because it sliced the inside edge of the left rear tire enough that it's now toast. Barely made it home before it went flat. Saying all of that to ask this: The PSS XL is no longer made and was replaced with the PS4S. Would it cause a problem if I replaced the PSS XL on the left rear with a PS4S w/o replacing the right rear.Let me know what you think.
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From: Chino Hills CA
Always a good idea to purchase tires from Costco. You get a road hazard warranty, and should you damage one and it is no longer available, they will replace both, you'll only pay for the tread used on the damaged tire, the mate is no charge. If it was an all wheel drive Subaru, you'd get 3 for freee.
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Always a good idea to purchase tires from Costco. You get a road hazard warranty, and should you damage one and it is no longer available, they will replace both, you'll only pay for the tread used on the damaged tire, the mate is no charge. If it was an all wheel drive Subaru, you'd get 3 for freee.
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