Honda Brio: Repair suspension first or change tyres

The question is if I get the tyres changed first, the suspension might make the tyres wear faster. Or if I get the suspension changed first, the old hard tyre may impact the suspension too.

BHPian prashant007 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

I have a 2014 Honda Brio automatic and it has been a smooth driver so far for 55K kilometers. It's time to change the tyres now since they are quite worn out. Since I've used the car for city drives only and no highway speeds, it kind of got delayed more than I wanted.

Now in the last service, the ASS suggested that I get the suspension repaired too, since there are some abnormal vibrations & hardness that I feel as well.

The question is, if I get the tyres changed first, the suspension might make the tyres wear faster. Or if I get the suspension changed first, the old hard tyres may impact the suspension too. Because of the work involved I may need to space this up by 2-3 weeks.

What is the suggestion on which one should I get done first?

Also, what are some recommended FNGs in Bangalore for getting suspension work done? Or, should I get this done at ASS only?

Here's what BHPian libranof1987 had to say on the matter:

Why not buy the tyres first, and keep them at your place and then when you're ready, get everything done at once? Assuming you use only OEM parts, the difference between an FNG vs ASC would be a couple of thousands at most. Do take a second opinion if suspension overhaul is indeed necessary. The tyres though, buy/install them at a tyre shops. Madhus for instance.

Here's what BHPian MinivanDriver had to say on the matter:

I suggest you change the tyres first, and see if the vibrations still persist. You may be pleasantly surprised to see that the suspension does not have an issue that needs work at all. Also request to judge this based on what you feel when you drive the car, rather than just on what the service guy says. They have an incentive for pushing additional maintenance jobs that may not be necessary.

Here's what BHPian anandavinash had to say on the matter:

I've had a similar experience with our Honda City back in 2009/2010. It was a 2006 car that had run 60K+ km and we'd forgotten to change the tyres. Yes, you read that right - forgotten.

On a drive to Pune, the car was making a very loud noise so I thought that mechanically the car was shot. Took it to a nearby garage just to check what was wrong and whether the car was irrepairable. The guy looked at the tyres and immediately asked me to just get them replaced and not worry. A new set of tyres gave the car a new lease to its life.

My opinion about your situation is as follows:

Your tyres need replacement whether or not your suspension is shot. Might as well first do that and check the performance of the car. If the suspension still needs replacement after a few weeks, consider it.

Here's what BHPian SS-Traveller had to say on the matter:

55k & 7-year-old tyres set off enough vibration & hardness to confuse between tyres and suspension. Brio suspensions are reasonably durable, and should not need any major overhaul at 55k kms.

If your tyres show no major atypical tread wear, replace the tyres first. Even if there is uneven tread wear, the tyre shop will tell you when they are carrying out wheel alignment, if your suspension is in good shape or not.

Your location shows Delhi, but the car is in Bengaluru? I'd suggest you this tyre centre (Madhus Tyre Centre - Wilson Garden, Bangalore). Change your tyres, as well as get genuine advice regarding the state of your suspension.

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