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.

 

Do you use 87 octane?

 

Why don't you lend eruby the difference?

 

As long as the tires meet or exceed the stock load, speed, and size requirements you can run different brands on the car safely. But the differences in tread dynamics, wear, temp, and traction ratings will more than likely make for a performance nightmare.

Assuming cost is the root of your problem: If you can't afford a new set of performance tires for your sports car... perhaps you would find life easier in a car with less demanding maintenance requirements?

Just a thought.

 

you cant scimp on these cars unless you hav a good saving maybe a Honda Civic might be a better idea?

 

I know this well, as I have had many german car aand a new SLK at the momment , many people sell the first year due to maint costs alone.......

 

And now for the sensible answer;
So long as tire sizes are correct and performance ratings (Y) are matched you will not experience any problems when the car is used for normal road use. However, there are some cheap tires around made from very hard compounds which affect handling whether mixed or not. Tire temperatures will not be an issue so long as performance rating (Y) is adhered to. Its sometimes neccesary to put different ones on the back due to availability. Some folks feel they have to have the most expensive brands, but they are only paying for the name on the sidewall. Of course, you must never mix tires on the same axle.
Good Luck
Steve - UK

 

I bought my Aero Blue SRT6 a couple of months ago and it has the stock Conti's on front and Kumho Ecsta's on the rear. I dont race, but do get frisky once in a while, and I have had no issues. Whoever put the Kumho's on did manage to screw up the center covers for the wheels and now I need new ones.

MikeR

 

you know, i didn't realize there were so many a..holes responding on this fourm. the kumhos have been talked about on several threads as a pretty decent tire and good price. price is always a concern for me even if i can afford it. and to opticon - yes i do use 87 octane - in my other 2 cars and my boat - ********!

as for the few that did offer a decent response - thank you.

 

Hang in there, there are some good people on the forum you just have to catch them when they are on. Enjoy your car anyway you want it. I try to never go over 60 backwards. lol

 

Are you offended?

Why don't you find a set of wheels & tires that fits them all and just put them on whichever car you are using? :downs:

 

First I changed my rear tires to a different brand from the fronts as the fronts were OK - NO PROBLEMS.
When the rears needed replacing again the fronts did too, so when I changed all 4 I did not go with the same make front & rear - NO PROBLEMS.
I've had no problems and I've pushed the car in the dry and the wet.
I do have approximately the same compund front and rear.
Obviously don't mix radials & cross-ply.

 

You are entirely welcome.

I don't know, sometimes some people just don't know what they are saying. And if they do, maybe they ARE what you say.

 

I found if you roll up a 5" wide strip of bath towel around the oil filter stem instead of using the OE fleece filters, you can greatly reduce the cost of an oil change. Used cooking oil is a fair bit cheaper than synthetic 0w-40 as well.

Maybe I should start a DIY post.

 

Its a pleasure - and I hope your query has been answered.
Good luck with the tires and let us know how you get on,
as I will also be changing my rear tires quite soon!
Cheers Steve

 

For street tires driven by anyone driving normally on the street, any combination of tires that are in the same ballpark (meaning you're not mixing some 450 treadwear all-season tire with a 140 summer max performance tire) as far as performance will be fine.

Even at 10/10ths autocrossing, I've had success with multiple front/rear mixes (Hoosier A6/Hoosier A6, Kumho V710/Hoosier A6, Hankook Z214/Hoosier A6 so far).

 

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.

 

I have stock Conti's on the front of my 6 and put 295/30 Conti sport contact 2's on the rear..........same make tires just different "model". I don't think they'll be on much longer though because I can break the rearend loose at 65mph on the freeway which is fun but not good when you actually want to accelerate. I'll be running BFG G-Force KDW2's in the near future since they have the BEST wet/dry traction around(for true street tires).

 

My spare tire still looks brand new!!!!

 

There has to be a Smart *** in every bunch.