Diffrent brand of tires front/rear

JF. · 09-11-2008, 01:13 PM

If I go with michelin ps2 for the fronts and dunlop sp sport maxx in the rear will that cause any problems for the handling?

yamazaho · 09-11-2008, 01:46 PM

I think this topic was discussed before a couple times already, you can try to search for it.

I believe the answer is that if you use the one brand for both front and the other brand for both rear (which you did), you will be fine.

attorneyscott · 09-11-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JF.

If I go with michelin ps2 for the fronts and dunlop sp sport maxx in the rear will that cause any problems for the handling?

NO. You'll just look GHETTO as hell!

Staszek · 09-11-2008, 05:31 PM

If you ABSOLUTELY must its kind of ok as long as the the two are the same side to side. But not really it is not suggested you do that.

Different tires have different patterns and different levels of cohesion, not only for handling reason is it bad but also for safety reasons.

In the dry its not as big of a problem, but the wet is where it makes a difference because different tires channel water differently.

I wouldnt do it unless its absolutely unavoidable.

09-11-2008, 01:13 PM	#1
JF. Private 2 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sweden iTrader: (1)	Diffrent brand of tires front/rear If I go with michelin ps2 for the fronts and dunlop sp sport maxx in the rear will that cause any problems for the handling?
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

09-11-2008, 01:46 PM	#2
yamazaho Wang D.D.S. 191 Rep 7,054 Posts Drives: 14' WRX, 15' W205 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 325i [7.76]	I think this topic was discussed before a couple times already, you can try to search for it. I believe the answer is that if you use the one brand for both front and the other brand for both rear (which you did), you will be fine. __________________ Official Houston Chat Thread
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-11-2008, 05:31 PM	#4
Staszek Schumacher 802 Rep 2,301 Posts Drives: E30 325is,E93 M3,X7M50,F06 M6 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lake Forest, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [9.20] 1990 BMW 325is [9.00] 2022 BMW X7 M50 [10.00] 2018 BMW M6 Gran Coupe [9.93]	If you ABSOLUTELY must its kind of ok as long as the the two are the same side to side. But not really it is not suggested you do that. Different tires have different patterns and different levels of cohesion, not only for handling reason is it bad but also for safety reasons. In the dry its not as big of a problem, but the wet is where it makes a difference because different tires channel water differently. I wouldnt do it unless its absolutely unavoidable. __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote