Tyres...

[littletodd18]

Does anyone know if you can put 2 different brands of tyres on each corner at the front?

The tread patterns are quite simular, just different makes!

 

[Ben.]

i did for about a year and didnt do me any harm....i would say its better to have two of the same though?

 

[littletodd18]

Hmm i got 2 brand new tyres for a tenner (mate bought them off camskill.com then sold the car before he fitted them!)

Suppose i'll give it a try and if there no good i'll change one so they match.

Cheers

 

[Ad172UK]

AFAIK It doesn't matter about Brands being different.

Its sizes, so you couldn't have 195/45/16 on one front and 205/45/16 on the other.

Not fully sure tho.

Have been pulled in the past with 2 different brands and had nothing said.

 

[ForceIndia]

Shouldn't be done. Different grip levels across an axle is a bad idea. Better off having different front to back, as long as they are the same across each axle.

 

[Vish]

As warren said.

I've been told before if you're replacing just one tyre on the axle, its best to the same level of wear, to keep grip levels the same. Not 100% sure on that but it is kind of logical.

 

[ForceIndia]

I've been told that having incorrect (too low) speed rating on your tyres, or below the legal tread limit, voids some insurance policies. Not sure if that would apply here, but bear it in mind.

 

[littletodd18]

Yeah thanks for the replies people, ones a toyo and ones a budget so i reckon i'll get another toyo and have toyo's on the front...

 

[Fred@BTM]

i've got a different tyre on each corner LOL!