What are peoples views on changing a single tyre or changing them in pairs?

Both my front tyres are about 60% worn and I've just gotten a puncture in one. I had to drive for a couple of hundred yards before I could pull over so it is probably not repairable and I can't decide if I should change both fronts or just the damaged one.

Also, I noticed the other day that if you have a puncture on the back then Honda say to put the space saver on the front and move the good wheel from the front onto the back to avoid damage to the diff.

Cheers

 

If it was a euro-box used for little more than supermarket trips etc I'd say just change one, on the S however, I'd always replace as a pair.

 

Personally I would change them both. I would rather pay the extra cost of a tyre than the cost of crashing the car due to traction imbalance.

Just a side note, I am assuming your rear tyres are worn as well (since you have have 40% left on the front). Do be careful when going round corners, you most likely over steer a lot easier.

 

Go for the pair. Not so critical as the rears where the diff wear has to be taken into account but handling could be an issue with slight differences in grip on each side. I got a nail in one of my rears on a set of tyres with quite a lot of tread left and had to replace both as the puncture couldn't be repaired.

 

Cheers for the replies.

I was thinking along the same lines but with them being on the front and having Scottish blood...

Sense got the better of me and I just ordered a pair from Event.

 

TWO, no brainer! and 3mm is considered low enough on the S 1.6mm =

As you're (I asume) new to the S I would surgest going for Bridgestones (see FAQ).

 

Falken 452's here - been through three sets on the rear and never had complaint about them.