Need To Replace Both Rear Tyres?

[juliee202]

Hi there

Our 2000 Rav has a defective rear winter tyre. The tread is good on all four but one rear has developed a fault and needs to be replaced. Do we really need to replace both of the back tyres?

Thanks

Julie

[silly sausage]

In one word 'No'. However, if at all possible replace the defective tyre with one of the same brand and tread pattern.

[juliee202]

Thanks for the fast response. I'm not sure that we'll get the same brand as current tyres were bought in the UK and we're in Italy at the moment but will see what we can do. Thanks!

[Davrav]

What condition/match is the spare tyre?

[juliee202]

Our Rav has nonstandard wheel sizes and the spare is much narrower so just for temporary use.

Thanks

Julie

[Big Kev]

Our Rav has nonstandard wheel sizes and the spare is much narrower so just for temporary use.

Thanks

Julie

That statement kinda worries me, Joolz....... "Non standard wheel sizes".......wassat mean? Did we all not read a recent post where That Italy did not have legislation dictating mandatory winter tyres? But different sizes.....? That is a different variable.....

[juliee202]

Sorry, I didn't explain that bit clearly enough, our Rav was an import. It has wider wheels than most Rav4s , the spare is much narrower.

I don't think that snow tyres are mandatory (just snow chains to be carried) but my boyfriend is a mountain guide so spends a lot of time in snowy conditions hence the winter tyres all the time!