Running different brand tires front to back?
#1
Running different brand tires front to back?
So, I went in to replaced my front two tires because it was causing major steering wheel vibration. The tire shop only had the Dunlop SP Sport Signature in stock (which was kinda pricey). So I went ahead and got them replaced.
I will need to replace my rears soon because it's in bad shape as well. I need to save money and will look for a pair that is cheaper.
My question is will I be okay running Dunlop SP Sport Signature tires up front and General Exclaim UHP for rears or vice versa? All same size..225/45/17. I don't track or push my car too hard. I know most will say it's a bad idea but I want to hear from people who actually have done this.
The Dunlops are ultra high performance high season with 94w speed rating, tread wear is 420, traction is AA, and temp is A.
Generals are ultra high performance summer with 91w speed rating, tread wear is 380, traction is A, and temp is A.
I will need to replace my rears soon because it's in bad shape as well. I need to save money and will look for a pair that is cheaper.
My question is will I be okay running Dunlop SP Sport Signature tires up front and General Exclaim UHP for rears or vice versa? All same size..225/45/17. I don't track or push my car too hard. I know most will say it's a bad idea but I want to hear from people who actually have done this.
The Dunlops are ultra high performance high season with 94w speed rating, tread wear is 420, traction is AA, and temp is A.
Generals are ultra high performance summer with 91w speed rating, tread wear is 380, traction is A, and temp is A.
Last edited by sway162; 05-13-10 at 03:46 PM.
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Negative ghostrider, not a good idea to mix tires unless you have to. In some cases, like when a tire has been discontinued, you may be forced to do it. If you do mix tires they should be the same type of tire with the same service description.
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Here are a couple of good articles to read about that...
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=DZ1&...jsp?techid=136
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=DZ1&....jsp?techid=52
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=DZ1&...jsp?techid=136
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=DZ1&....jsp?techid=52
#11
There is nothing wrong with mixing tires on different axles as long as they are the same type. If you mix summer, all season, and winter tires, you will have problem, but not if they are all the same type and close enough traction.
When you are driving the car the weight transfer between front/rear/left/right are more than enough to make the handling behavior different, and the car's suspension and traction design has already factor this in.
If you have better traction tires for the condition in the rear, you will not over steer and spun out of control (unless that's your intend). That's why many cars that are under powered come with staggered wheels (i.e. 350Z, IS250), not because the rear will be out of control from the torque, but because it wants to guarantee against a typical driver from over steer, something that they are not used to.
When you are driving the car the weight transfer between front/rear/left/right are more than enough to make the handling behavior different, and the car's suspension and traction design has already factor this in.
If you have better traction tires for the condition in the rear, you will not over steer and spun out of control (unless that's your intend). That's why many cars that are under powered come with staggered wheels (i.e. 350Z, IS250), not because the rear will be out of control from the torque, but because it wants to guarantee against a typical driver from over steer, something that they are not used to.
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There is nothing wrong with mixing tires on different axles as long as they are the same type. If you mix summer, all season, and winter tires, you will have problem, but not if they are all the same type and close enough traction.
When you are driving the car the weight transfer between front/rear/left/right are more than enough to make the handling behavior different, and the car's suspension and traction design has already factor this in.
If you have better traction tires for the condition in the rear, you will not over steer and spun out of control (unless that's your intend). That's why many cars that are under powered come with staggered wheels (i.e. 350Z, IS250), not because the rear will be out of control from the torque, but because it wants to guarantee against a typical driver from over steer, something that they are not used to.
When you are driving the car the weight transfer between front/rear/left/right are more than enough to make the handling behavior different, and the car's suspension and traction design has already factor this in.
If you have better traction tires for the condition in the rear, you will not over steer and spun out of control (unless that's your intend). That's why many cars that are under powered come with staggered wheels (i.e. 350Z, IS250), not because the rear will be out of control from the torque, but because it wants to guarantee against a typical driver from over steer, something that they are not used to.
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So yeah, it is already factored into the equation.
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