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does it matter have 2 different pairs of tires on the car?

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Old 10-19-12, 08:07 AM
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Question does it matter have 2 different pairs of tires on the car?

I found a pair of blizzaks yesterday (which i have not picked up) for 90. Almost new the guy says.
But I cant find another matching pair without paying crazy prices. I even called abssbry tires. So Does it matter if I get another good pair of winters even though they wont be the same brand?
Old 10-19-12, 08:16 AM
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the short answer is no, it doesn't matter. If the car were AWD, they'd need to all be the exact same size, but it's not, so it doesn't really matter.
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In your case, no it doesn't matter. Only makes a difference on a car that depends on its handling.
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K, good to know.
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handling is different

most people i know stretch tires so much and have so much camber that they run cheap tires and just toss them out and get new ones.
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