#1 2009-04-03 4:21 PM

crash06
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Mixing tire brands?

I just bought a corsa III for the front and I picked up a rear rim this winter with a new Pilot power on it and was wondering if I would run into any issues running them together?

I don't personally see why it would hurt and I figured that someone on here probably has done this so I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask.

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#2 2009-04-03 5:16 PM

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Re: Mixing tire brands?

Eh, you'll be fine. I ran a different front and rear for half of 2007, once I got used to the different feel of each tire, wasn't a big deal.

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#3 2009-04-05 6:42 PM

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Re: Mixing tire brands?

I ran a 3 different rears before my front wore out. Then i got a matching set. I think as long as the tires have a similar compounds  you are fine. Like don't run a touring tire with a race tire.

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#4 2009-04-05 7:24 PM

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Re: Mixing tire brands?

I started running a michelin pp front and a pr2 rear, so I wouldn't say mixing and matching compounds is a definite no-no, just make the mix fit your style.

I've heard it's a bad idea to mix brands because of different profiles, but don't have any personal experience with this.


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#5 2009-04-05 7:54 PM

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Re: Mixing tire brands?

bibmen say to not run a harder tire up front than in back, but softer front than back is OK, thats all he could tell me a couple years ago as far as michelin goes.

I have seen guys run different brands front to back, like an R1 at blackhawk, and he was pretty darn fast............. I guess pay attention to your geometry a little too, like ride height.


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#6 2009-04-06 1:54 AM

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Re: Mixing tire brands?

My whole plan pretty much is to burn up the rear pp but I don't feel like buying a front to match. I figure the corsa III and the pp should be realative as far as compound but I do believe that the corsa has a more rounded profile then the pp.

I mean what's the worst that can happen.LOL

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#7 2009-04-06 2:02 AM

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Re: Mixing tire brands?

While were talking about tires has anybody ran the bridgestone BT-002RS's? I haven't found anything but great reviews, I'm planning on picking up a set mainly for track day's hence the reason I want to burn up the PP so I have a empty set of rims. I think for my level they would be more then adequate.

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#8 2009-04-06 9:22 AM

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Re: Mixing tire brands?

Holy cow! You posted at 3 AM?? Does this mean you're officially a gentleman of leisure? smile


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#9 2009-04-06 9:31 AM

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Re: Mixing tire brands?

Sure does, Bored as hell already too.

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#10 2009-04-06 10:10 AM

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Re: Mixing tire brands?

That sucks...sorry man. The least companies could do is go out of business during riding weather...


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#11 2009-04-06 11:05 AM

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Re: Mixing tire brands?

Yeah nicer weather would be great but other then that I'm kind of enjoying the break. I'm a good little house wife so my wife loves it.

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