06-01-2008, 04:23 PM
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Is it ok to mix tire brands IE one brand on front one brand on rears?
If the speed rating is the same Z on both fronts and rears then is it ok to have a different branded pair on the front then the rears?
I have Michelin Pilot Sports on all 4 right now but the rears need to be replaced but the fronts are still nice. I don't really need to spend 600 plus right now for a set of rears so I am considering buying a different brand of rears.
Mike
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06-01-2008, 04:26 PM
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BE VERY, VERY, VERY careful if you do this.
There is no real reason it can't work and about two thousand reasons why it probably won't.
Be very careful and very slow in coming up to speed with the car if you do this. There WILL BE A DIFFERENCE IN HANDLING BALANCE.
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06-01-2008, 04:28 PM
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It depends on what your doing with the car. For just driving around you'll be fine with a different set of tires, as long as their both in the same category (i.e. - high performance tires w/ high performance tires, or all-seasons w/ all-seasons). If your a very spirited driver, or plan on autocrossing I wouldn't mix brands.
There will be a difference but it won't be noticeable unless your doing something that requires the full capability of the tires.
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06-01-2008, 04:33 PM
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....or that stupid clown in the minivan cuts you off and you find that difference the hard and fast way......
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06-01-2008, 05:15 PM
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Never recommended to mix tires on Porsches.
How many miles did you get on the rears? I almost got 20,000 miles on my Pilot Sports. My ride is still great, tires are not noisy. Lost grip, but I can easily predict how the car will slide and understeer. If I got caught in the rain, I'd be screwed!
I am going in Friday to get all new shoes. PS2's this time, since the Pilot Sports are no longer being made by Michelin in 19"s.
Last edited by bmussatti; 06-01-2008 at 05:25 PM.
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06-01-2008, 05:20 PM
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When I first bought my 2004 Boxster it had Michelin PS on the front and Toyo's on the rear. Any ruts in the highway caused it to veer from side to side, and my thought was that the wide tires were causing it, and if that were not a problem my ride was nearly perfect. I bought 4 new Bridgestones and viola! no problem. Now, it could have been the tire wear or type, or something else, but I'm not going to mix brands again.
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06-01-2008, 05:34 PM
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By mixing tires and brands, you can also set-up what is know as a "Harmonic Imbalance". Everything vibrates at a certain frequency. Start mixing stuff, and all kinds of strange stuff can happen. Rattles and virations, just to name a few.
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06-01-2008, 05:45 PM
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There Is No Substitute.
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I stand corrected. These guys know a lot more about this than me.
Thanks for the good info! 
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06-01-2008, 05:46 PM
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Alright, y'all have talked me out of mixing the brands, I've been searching around and I'm going to try the Nexen N3000's all the way around. Will cost me $415.00 delivered for 2 265/35/18 and 2 225/40/18. Will probably be a serious downgrade from the Michelin's I'm used to, but much nicer on the pocketbook at this time. My car is eating me up with $$$ this year (the engine replacement hurt), but hopefully I'll be getting most of that back in due time from arbitration.
Mike
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