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Old 03-11-2011, 03:20 PM   #4
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Good advice

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Originally Posted by t2-bxtrs
two Summer's later i replaced the two front ones with the same PS2's, it was a marked improvement overall (braking/handling)etc.
I can only recommend sticking it out with what you have right now,

There's always Tirerack.com for any question's when it comes to tires.
I hope this help's...
Happy Boxstering!
t2

A few months back my wife managed to run over a rock tearing a hole in the sidewall of a Blizzak tire on her Benz SLK. Called all over the country and even called Bridgestone and there was no replacement to be found anywhere.

So I called the illustrious Tire Rack and asked them if they had a suitable/comparable tire I could use to match the one that was destroyed. I was told to get a pair of the latest Blizzaks and "it would be fine". I doubted them but went ahead and bought 2. Bad advice ( and I am being kind )

The two different models of Blizzaks were NOT at all compatible or safe to use with the existing ones. The car was undriveable under any circumstance.

I ended up buying all 4 matching tires and of course then it was "fine"

I should have followed my gut: Don't mix tire brands, make sure all 4 are the identical make and model. Lest you end up like I did.

Good luck!
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