Originally Posted by eruby
ok let me start by saying i did a serch before posting this but did not see anything.
i need new rear tires but i don't need fronts yet. i've shopped around and listened to the board and i wanted to purchase some kumhos. for the price difference, i decided to go to the local discount tire ($194) vs. buying from tirerack ($174). when i stopped in, they told me they had some yokohamas in stock that they needed to get rid of so he's discount them $80 off the regular price. they would still be more than the kumhos but not by much. research indicates they are a much better tire. ok here's my question. when the fronts need to be replaced i probably won't buy the yokos that match because of price. has anyone mixed tires front/rear and is there/will there be any issues in doing so? i will remain stock size both front and rear. thanks.
Don't worry about those members who don't have class. You shouldn't have any problems from brand to brand, as long as the performance specifications are similar. Unless you are just trying to buy the cheapest tire that will fit on the rim, you will be ok. And, if you are buying the cheapest tire, just remember, don't hit the autocross. For daily driving, I doubt you'll notice much of a handling difference. For daily (commuting) driving, the worst that could happen is a loss of ride comfort. This loss is negligible, since the sidewalls are nearly non-existant in any tire you buy for the crossfire.
