Replacing one tire only OK?

[leaf345]

Hi there,

The tire guys ripped one of my rear tires, and now they're replacing it. I drive an Audi s5 (2014, quattro is standard). My current tires have 7/32" tread left in the remaining rear one, and 5/32" in both the front ones. Would replacing one tire be OK? I've heard some mixed opinions on this - some have said that it should be fine, while others have said I should shave the new tire to match the existing tires.

If I should shave it, what should I shave it to? 9/32"? 7/32"? 5/32?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[Audibot]

Sounds like you haven't been rotating (or not in a while) between the fronts and rears. That said, new tires come with 10/32" tread depth, so that may cause quattro to throw a fit. I have personally gotten a tire via Tire Rack shaved down and it worked like a charm. Shaving it to match the other rear will ensure that when you do rotate them, the fronts will match and the rears will match.

Best of luck!

[d1amund]

Shave it, at their expense of course.

[superswiss]

Quattro's tolerance is 4/32" tread depth difference between all for wheels. You are gonna be 1/32" out of tolerance with your front tires and the brand new rear tire. Have it shaved to 7/32" and then rotate your tires, so you get some more even wear.

[Berraco]

not ok