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Can Summer tires be different

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Old 03-11-2007 | 09:44 AM
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Can Summer tires be different

I have 2 goodyear eagle f1 tires
Can I get 2 Toyo Proxes T1r or something with similar tread pattern?
Or should I just get 2 more goodyears
Old 03-12-2007 | 01:07 AM
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It's best to buy the same tire for the front/rear, with tread depths as close as possible (preferably within 1/32"). However, non-matching pairs won't hurt to drive on. For a while, I had Michelin Pilot Sports on the front and Bridgestone RE040's on the rear. I got rid of the Bridgestones and replaced them with 2 Sports about 1/32" different tread depth than the fronts. Try ebay to pick up some closely matching tires.
Old 03-12-2007 | 04:05 AM
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I would stay with the same tire for safety. Tires handle differently and having different front and rear could have an adverse effect on your vehicle.
Old 03-12-2007 | 07:50 AM
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on what ^^^^^^ said
Old 03-14-2007 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Nietzsche
I would stay with the same tire for safety. Tires handle differently and having different front and rear could have an adverse effect on your vehicle.
x2 Even though I've mixed brands in the past (was poor in college), for the best performance and safety, keep the same.
Old 03-14-2007 | 07:52 PM
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AutoX guys run sticky tires up front to enhance turn in and get the car to rotate better. I'm currently on 4 matching tires, but would not have any issues with running 2 diff sets of summer tires.... I'd run the better ones up front.
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