I need a new front tyre. Both rears are contis. One front is a michalin and the other which is the bald one a rubish make. These where on when i got the car. Cant aford 2 new and cant really afford another michalin so i need just one cheapish but decent tyre. Is it best to put both contis on the front and have the odd ones on the back or vise versa? Or dosent it really matter?

Mixing different makes of tyre on the same axle is definitely not advisable.  Personally, I don't mix tyre makes on the car at all.  My advise would be to either buy another Michelin to match the one you have and replace the Contis with Michelin when they wear out, or buy 2 Contis and sell the Michelin on eBay as a part worn.

Suggest matching pair at the front, because of main braking and the steering take place.

Place odds at rear till in a better financial position to replace.

Sorry but this is a serious point. I expect to get Flamed.

 

Having read your previous posts just in the course of following the forum

& your questions about Tuning & Modifying, Lowering Springs, Spacers and the likes.

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Would getting Decent Tyres, nice safe tyres fitted to your car when standard not be a good starting point.

Then Brakes upgrades,?

then from that point Up Performance, handling etc.

When Lowering or modify suspension have the cars alignment checked and make the necessary adjustments.

 

george

I don't get that kind of thing either. A lot of money is spent on inconsequential tat, but so few people seem to care about tyres, possibly the most important part you can fit to a car. They're the only part of the car in contact with the road, don't skimp on them.

 

For what its worth, in some countries its illegal to have non-matching tyres on an axle. This will also be why some cars come with full sized spares but still have Temporary Use Only on them.

Mixing different makes of tyre on the same axle is definitely not advisable.  Personally, I don't mix tyre makes on the car at all.  My advise would be to either buy another Michelin to match the one you have and replace the Contis with Michelin when they wear out, or buy 2 Contis and sell the Michelin on eBay as a part worn.

 

The problem with this stance is there are lots of different levels of Continental or Michelin tyres, from sports tyres to eco tyres. I'd be more concerned about matching the capabilities of the tyres than the brand. Its no good having 2 super sticky sport tyres on the front and 2 super eco low rolling resistance tyres on the back...

 

 

I don't get that kind of thing either. A lot of money is spent on inconsequential tat, but so few people seem to care about tyres, possibly the most important part you can fit to a car. They're the only part of the car in contact with the road, don't skimp on them.

 

For what its worth, in some countries its illegal to have non-matching tyres on an axle. This will also be why some cars come with full sized spares but still have Temporary Use Only on them.

 

+1.

Yeah point taken. Didint realise it was a low as it was actually. Just checked and i was wrong its the michalin thats word and the other side is an event tyre i have never herad of. Yeah in hindsight i should have check the tyres before i got the springs. School boy error on my part

Right im gona just go to my regular tyre guy and see what deals he can do my on 2 decent ones. Thanks for the advice

Right im gona just go to my regular tyre guy and see what deals he can do my on 2 decent ones. Thanks for the advice

Sounds like the most reasonable idea considering budgets and what not.

I would definitely advise against mixing tyres on the same axles, as someone said previously.

Good evidence to back this point is the case of it being illegal in some countries. Obviously not a good idea!

JRJG

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It sounds like this one is pretty much sorted, but I'll weigh in and agree strongly with the statements above.

 

Mixing tyre treads across an axle is a very bad idea, particularly at the front.

Keep in mind that under emergency or heavy braking, the front tyres are doing a lot of the stopping - If they are made from different compounds with different tread patterns their braking performance is going to be different too. You do not want one wheel to slow down more quickly than the other if you're trying to stop. Same principle applies for things like driving in the wet - I don't want to imagine the result if a driver were to hit standing water with one front tyre that cuts through the water nicely while the other aquaplanes :no:

 

As for looking for cheap tyres, it's just a no for me. There are plenty of threads on any motorists' forum sharing opinions on different tyres and the phrase 'ditch-finders' isn't used without reason. Cheap tyres just don't grip as well.  If you're already putting cash into improving your car's performance, particularly in terms of power, good, safe tyres should be a top priority.

Just ordered 2 vredistins! Picking them up tomorrow

Ive owned cars with 4 different tyres.... And lived

Ive owned cars with 4 different tyres.... And lived

 

Hands up who's done this and didn't... 

 

Oh.

Same here I remember I had one Hankook two continentals and one Kenda ditch finder on my Old Fabia :wall

We have all done things we should not for your own good or others and lived.

 

Same as those that have and died or killed others.

 

I am away to have a Vindaloo and lots of CZ Beer.

I might survive, but then again i may not.

I have two Goodyear eagle whatever's on the rear, on the front I have a Pirelli P7 and brand I've never heard of, the car handles fine, when the front ones wear down I'll replace them both at the same time but that said I'm in no rush.

Just been pondering maieth's comment. I wonder what would happen if one tyre was aquaplaining and the other not? What would the car actually do?

Everyone KNOWS that mixing different makes or models tyres on the same axle isn't advisable, but who says so?

 

Like a lot of these "facts" it is very difficult to track down any definitive information on this.

Most of the web comprises forum discussions such as this one where the same old chestnuts are rehashed without reference to source materials, or are provided by tyre companies, who are hardly independent.

 

So, my question is :-

 

Can anybody point me in the direction of definitive, scientifically tested and confirmed advice on this point?

Everyone KNOWS that mixing different makes or models tyres on the same axle isn't advisable, but who says so?

Different rubber compounds, characteristics and wear levels, then the rest is physics i suppose.

Iv never seen any scientific explanations, and tbh i wouldnt need to. It seems clear in my head.

I was sort of in the same situation recently after destroying one of my summer tyres.

 

I had two nearly new rear tyres (Vdrestrians) and one decent Bridgestone left up front, that was way to good to replace. (Lasted over 20k miles with about 4-5mm tread left - and with a 140 treadwear rating! Very impressive I think) I just got another part worn Bridgestone of the same model and depth of tread, so that I kept a matching pair up front, and they should wear down evenly too, so I can replace as a pair in the future.

 

Seemed better to me than buying

a) two new tyres, and wasting one good one

b ) getting a cheap budget until the other Bridgestone wore down and replacing as a pair (again, wasteful, and a budget tyre *shudders*)

c) buying another Bridgestone and then having unevenly worn tyres, and being in the same situation again in * months time

My best advice i can give on this, is next time you find yourself in this situation. Just bang some part worns and dont post about it on the internet

My best advice i can give on this, is next time you find yourself in this situation. Just bang some part worns and dont post about it on the internet

If your best advice is to shut up, not ask questions and just buy the cheapest crap you can find, then you should probably keep it to yourself.

My best advice i can give on this, is next time you find yourself in this situation. Just bang some part worns and dont post about it on the internet

Somebody wasnt too happy to be up at 6:30 this morning?

Cheer up fella .

Somebody wasnt too happy to be up at 6:30 this morning?

Cheer up fella .

I work nights, it was bed time lol

If your best advice is to shut up, not ask questions and just buy the cheapest crap you can find, then you should probably keep it to yourself.

Hook line and sinker.

Starting threads like these always amount to the same thing. Thats the OP's original question been danced around.

Think i might a part worn tyre thread just to get the tyre army on high alert [emoji23]