How many tires to replace?

[jw]

I've got one rear wheel that's got a slow leak. Down to 7lbs every 4-5 days. The tires have 31000 miles on them. Goodyear RS-A. I've got 6 months left on my lease. Currently, all tires are still within limits for lease return. Rear wheels have considerably more wear than the front. Full size spare has never been used.

Should I replace all 4 tires? Just the two rear tires? Only 3 replacements? (swap spare w/ worn front tire, replace remaining 3) Should I replace w/ Goodyear or choose a cheaper tire?

[Nick325xiT 5spd]

Buy one tire, and let the good rear become your spare.

[jw]

You mean "down 7lbs every 4-5 days" right? :eek:

For 6 months, I'd pump it up twice a week before buying new tires.
No, it nearly runs flat about once a week or so.

[jw]

Buy one tire, and let the good rear become your spare.
So, put the existing spare and the new tire on the rear. Keep the exisiting worn rear tire as the spare? (It might be borderline. I should have it checked w/ a tread guage or something.)

Will this affect the handling at all?

[jw]

:yikes: Then you don't drive it daily, right?

I'm guessing you don't drive it with 7psi.
Daily driver. I check the air every day or so. But the last 3/4 days I was sick and car sat in the driveway. Came out this morning and it was nearly flat.

[Nick325xiT 5spd]

It'll have a negligible effect on handling. And I'd be shocked if the dealer even checks your spare, anyway.

There's no point in buying more tires on a leased car that's about to go back.

[jw]

It'll have a negligible effect on handling. And I'd be shocked if the dealer even checks your spare, anyway.

There's no point in buying more tires on a leased car that's about to go back.
Excellent tip! :thumbup:

[Pinecone]

I agree with Nick325xiT 5spd.

You don't want one new tire on one side and a very worn tire on the other. So use the spare (if full sized) and put the leaking tire in as the spare.

If you have a mini spare, you need two new tires.

[·clyde·]

So, put the existing spare and the new tire on the rear. Keep the exisiting worn rear tire as the spare? (It might be borderline. I should have it checked w/ a tread guage or something.)

Will this affect the handling at all?
I wouldn't worry about the "new" spare being worn...so long as it's holding air. If you have to use it, it will only be temporary and you shouldn't have anything to worry about if you're tooling around on it just fine today.

[jw]

I wouldn't worry about the "new" spare being worn...so long as it's holding air. If you have to use it, it will only be temporary and you shouldn't have anything to worry about if you're tooling around on it just fine today.
Actually, it's my existing rear tires that are most likely borderline. Question is will they pass inspection in 6 mos when I return the vehichle.

[JetBlack330i]

No, it nearly runs flat about once a week or so.
Why can't you simply repair the punture?
You obviously have a puncture if it's leaking that much.