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Ridgeback:
I had someone pull out in front of me yesterday on my way home. I hit the front wing of his corsa in my defender and it slashed my tyre.

He has told his insurance company he was at fault and they are fixing my defender.

The problem I have is that i have 4 Bridgestone Dueler MT tyres on, all done less then 1000 miles from new. the slashed one can not be repaired.
Having conacted Bridgestone they told me they don't have any more in Europe and don't know when they will be getting more.
The insurance company want to change just the damaged one but It will not be the same make!

I have told them that pre accident my landrover had 4 almost new matching MT tyres on. This is how I expect it back. I don't want mixed brands or tread patterns.

Does anyone know if its considered an issue to mix tread patterns on a Defender because I am sure its not recommended, even more so when using Mud Tyres.

Matt

Grumpy:
I was under the impression that insurance companies frowned upon mismatched tyres

Range Rover Blues:
Is it your insurance company that is doing it? if so they have to insure the vehicle as it comes back, surely.

I'd be persuing it, not your fault after all and you are entitled to have it returned to it's pre-accident condition.

Saffy:
You might end up with different rolling circumference between the tyres on the axle and unmatched thread depth, they should replace as axle pair at least. I think the Defender is okay with difference sizes in axles pairs/front back but probably not too easy on the centre diff, I know with a freelander it leads to big trouble.

Bob696:
Not your fault so you have every right to expect it back in the same condition or better. You had 4 matching new tires so insist on having it back with 4 matching new tires suitable for the same purpose as the old set.

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