Advice, please

[Busterboo]

The tyres have done 5,000 miles. The off-side rear is damaged and must be replaced.

Should the near-side rear be replaced, too?

[warmasice]

No, you should be OK with just the one. 5,000 isn't really that much. They'll have plenty of life left - depending on how you drive.

[buzyg]

Personalty I always try to change my tyres in pairs front and rear. Hence I have a spare tyre, from the last time I got a puncture. I could use it next time I get one, so not wasted. That might be just me though.. As long as they are legal then they will have a decent amount of grip, certainly in the dry it makes very little difference.

[Smartbear]

The tyres have done 5,000 miles. The off-side rear is damaged and must be replaced.

Should the near-side rear be replaced, too?

Has it been damaged by the 85psi you run your tyres on?
Rob

[Busterboo]

The tyres have done 5,000 miles. The off-side rear is damaged and must be replaced.

Should the near-side rear be replaced, too?

Has it been damaged by the 85psi you run your tyres on?
Rob

No, Rob. By a b/oody great big bolt.

[Smartbear]

The tyres have done 5,000 miles. The off-side rear is damaged and must be replaced.

Should the near-side rear be replaced, too?

Has it been damaged by the 85psi you run your tyres on?
Rob

No. By a b/oody great big bolt.

Usain?
Rob

[Busterboo]

Has it been damaged by the 85psi you run your tyres on?
Rob

No. By a b/oody great big bolt.

Usain?
Rob

That's terrible.

Now, answer my original question.

[Smartbear]

Ok then
After 5k miles I would replace only the damaged tyre.
Rob

[Silverzedtom]

Are you on run flats? If you're already down to three then it might be worth considering getting some non runflats on?

[Mr Tidy]

FWIW I'd check the tread depth of the undamaged tyre - if it has only 1 or 2mm less than a new one I'd just replace one.

If the difference is much more than that I'd probably want to replace both.

[Z4Rick]

FWIW, I agree with just replacing the one and when you get new tires all around, you'll have a good 'spare' for emergencies.

[Z4Rick]

Better to have slight uneven wear on the rear - it won't affect steering.

[Busterboo]

Sadly, buzyg's and Z4Rick's good idea of using the 5k worn tyre as a spare is limited in this case, because it's rear wheel only and, worse still, asymmetric.

[Z4Rick]

Good point. Toss the bad one, buy a new one and quit worrying.

[Z4Rick]

Good point. Toss the bad one, buy a new one and quit worrying. At 5k miles it simply doesn't make sense to cough up $750 for 3 tires you don't need yet.