I have a fairly new Hyundai Sonata (V4 GLS) (purchased last may, 12,000 miles on it) and I recently got a flat tire (the tire itself doesn’t appear salvageable). If I purchase a new tire is it OK just to buy two, or do I need to replace all four tires? Thanks!

This is just front wheel drive, right? If so, there’s no mechanical reason why you need to-- it’s only all wheel drive vehicles that are overly sensitive to it. However, in terms of maintaining predictable handling it is a good idea to at least replace them in pairs if the rest of the tires have sig…

You don’t need four. Do you have a full size spare? If you do I would buy one new tyre, and put the new and the spare on the rear and use the remaining two good original tyres on the front. Next best would be to use the two best on the back and the others on the front. Yea, It sounds strange to …

12k is typically not much wear. I would simply replace the tire with the exact tire model/size.

First, what flattened the tire? A nail or screw? Unless money means nothing to you, and the nail or screw is the only accessory to the tire, use a can of Fix-a-flat and drive the car until the tires wear out. Leave the accessory in situ. If a nail head clicks on the pavement, cut the head off, and l…

I would NOT use that under these circumstances. If the tire isn’t salvageable…then why take the risk. This is dangerous to the driver and everyone else on the road.

Fix-a-Flat is at best a poor substitute for a spare tyre. It will make a real mess inside and it is not considered a safe permanent fix. If you have a nail or screw damage, it MAY be repairable, or may not, depending on the location and nature of the damage. If it does not “appear” salvageable I …

Buy one identical size replacement tire with the same traction rating as specified on the sidewall. Google UTQGS for more on this from NHTSA. If you can easily do it, get the same treadwear and temperature rating too but those may not be as important. Any nationally recognized brand will work OK. …

Go further and buy the same tire if you drive on ice or snow. Tires have differing levels of traction in these conditions from excellent - really poor. Having a difference can throw off the equilibrium of a vehicle in really slippery conditions. If you live where this a rare event it is a non issue. …

Like others have said, Fix-A-Flat is not a repair. It is a stop-gap measure to allow you to get to a place where you can get the tire properly patched or replaced…AND MANY VARIETIES OF FIX-A-FLAT ARE FLAMMABLE!!! Leaving the nail in the tire is even more bone-headed! Even if the worst cheapskate …

Do I need to replace all 4 tires at once?

Maintenance/Repairs

wentwest January 7, 2009, 6:36am 3

If you can buy one tire that’s exactly the same as the others, go for it. Check with www.tirerack.com or on eBay.

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Do I need to replace all 4 tires at once?

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