So I have a screw in one of my front tyres.

Seems it went in yesterday and let out enough air to trigger the TPMS, but since pumping it back up enough to get me home, it seems to have sealed itself as the pressure has only dropped a little.

I'll be heading to the local tyre place tomorrow for them to check it out, hopefully it can be repaired.

But what if it can't? The fronts are about halfway through the life I expect to get out of them, and was expecting to do all 4at that point

- if they have the same tyres in stock,do I just get one, and it's okay to have tyres with really different wear levels? (and I'll always be out of sync in terms of replacing)

-if they don't have the same tyre, is it okay to use different types and just buy 1, or should I be buying 2?

So I have a screw in one of my front tyres.

Seems it went in yesterday and let out enough air to trigger the TPMS, but since pumping it back up enough to get me home, it seems to have sealed itself as the pressure has only dropped a little.

I'll be heading to the local tyre place tomorrow for them to check it out, hopefully it can be repaired.

But what if it can't? The fronts are about halfway through the life I expect to get out of them, and was expecting to do all 4at that point

- if they have the same tyres in stock,do I just get one, and it's okay to have tyres with really different wear levels? (and I'll always be out of sync in terms of replacing)

-if they don't have the same tyre, is it okay to use different types and just buy 1, or should I be buying 2?

Personally, if it needs replacing, id feel better for replacing both tyres on one axle.

Others wouldnt bother, but i like things right

You really want the same type of tyre on the same axle. If you have to fit a different make put them on the rear, then when the old fronts wear out you can put the same type as the on the rears.

I bet it'll be repairable.

I know that doesn't really answer your question, but if it came to it, I would have no problem having tyres with different wear levels on opposite sides of the car, as long as neither was too near the legal limit.  If they don't have the same tyre in stock, chances are good that they'll be able to get one, same day.

I bet it'll be repairable.

 

 I'm hoping so.

I just have visions of some oik of a mechanic wrenching the screw straight out, without trying to do it carefully and then pronouncing the tyre to be too damaged

Their profit margin is probably higher on a repair than on a replacement tyre.

I'd suggest it depends on "method of payment". I took one tyre in for a puncture. Charges were "£10 cash, £15-£20 for debit/credit card". Work that one out. I'd suggest a  worker bonus system

I'd suggest it depends on "method of payment". I took one tyre in for a puncture. Charges were "£10 cash, £15-£20 for debit/credit card". Work that one out. I'd suggest a worker bonus system

Well. Its not going through the books by the sounds of it, or going into his pocket.

Something abit naughty possibly. aha.

I pay cash for a puncture repair at my local place, usually a tenner including a re-balance.  :evil:

 

Putting my winter wheels on a is a nice bottle of scotch

I'm with fabiamk2SE and would replace both on the same axle.  I was thinking about this the other day in case I get a puncture on our upcoming road trip to Europe and need to replace a tyre.  I like things to be symmetrical, neat and lined up so the thought of a new tyre and a half worn tyre on the same axle doesn't sit right with me.  I have had tyres repaired in the past but never feel totally happy driving on them at motorway speeds with the family in.  That's just me though

 

I had the same situation as you last year and used the non punctured tyre to go on my full size spare so it didn't go to waste.  Mind you, 19" tyres don't come cheap so I wasn't going to throw it away.

I replace both and keep the good one for later. If I need to replace one later, it means I have a suitable spare on hand.

thankfully all repaired, and for less than £15 including VAT, with receipt etc. 

 

It took longer than expected, but that's because the tyre guy (small chap, small hands) kept getting asked to assist his Gigantor of a fellow mechanic wo was trying to change various light bulbs on a Mini.