Different tyres front and rear axle

[Steve SS]

Basically I need some new fronts and I'm looking at getting a pair of Hankook v12s rather than spending double the money on a new set of Conti's.

Problem is the garage I usually use has the v12s in stock but only on a 91 y. I'm going to have these put on the rear axle but that means that I'll have 87 w's on the fronts and 91 y's on the rears - obviously they'll also be different brands as I've got Conti's all round atm.

May be daft but I feel a bit apprehensive about this - anyone have any thoughts/experience with this? Don't know whether I should be pushing for them to order some 87 w's in for me.

Cheers

 

[Cupman29]

As far as I know that is only for top speed rating so unless you plan on going to the salt flats of Utah you should be ok.

 

[Steve SS]

They also have a different load rating though....and the speed rating coupled with a different manufacturer will mean completely different compound.

Just want to make sure that handling won't be adversly affected really...

 

[Cupman29]

It won't be as good or predictable as if they matched all round so it depends how much you throw it about.

 

[DrR]

Be fine.

 

[jamie.91]

dont worry about it, as long as the two fronts are the same throw any old odds and sods on the rear lol

 

[sideways danny]

i had 4 different part worns on a 300bhp 200sx once. was surprisingly nimble, LOL. I wouldn't panic about it personally, it's nice to have matched axle pairs, but it's not dangerous not to.

 

[Steve SS]

Thanks guys, appreciated