Mix brand tires front and rear

[986 Boxster]

Originally Posted by johnq98

I can't find. same brand tires for the front tires of my 1998 Boxster. I have Sumitomo HTR Z II 255/40 R17 retard and can't find Sumitomo HTR Z II 205/50 R17 for the front. Can I buy different brand same size tires for the front.

It`s fine to use different tire brands as long as the treat pattern is almost the same as the ones you already have, and that you do it in pairs. I`ve done it many times, Continetal Extreme Contact DW with Michelin pilot super sport, etc. Like others mentioned the tires that you have are not that good, I remember that I had them in a Mustang many years ago and I could burn rubber in 3rd gear, that`s how bad they were. If you are on a budget just get yourself some Firestone Firestone Firehawk Indy 500, they are very good tires for the money.