Mixing tyre brands?

[rictus01]

I've done both, mixed and matched sets, some times for convenience, sometime financial, only one golden rule really, make the stickier one the front,

If you do get in a situation where the limits of grip are found you want to make should if one of your tyres lets go it is the rear, most people "feel" the grip through there back side and a good grippy rear tyre with a less so front can give you a false sense of security and not end well.

So my advice, matching brands, tread pattern and what not are desirable, but most combinations will work OK or at least get you out of trouble, just remember the golden rule.


Cheers Mark

As long as you know what to expect from each, and you're prepared for it, then there's no issue.

Eg: I previously had a mileage tyre on the rear, and a supersport soft tyre on the front.
(reason being was I'd changed the front forks, which came with the wheel and tyre still attached).
Although many people would say that's crazy to not only mix up different brands, let alone different type of tyre, I knew that the front would have no grip until it warmed up, and that the rear would never have anywhere near as much grip as the front when it was up to temperature.

As long as you understand how the tyres will behave differently, and ride accordingly, you'll be fine.

[ophic]

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

No combination of tyres is going to kill you...

But if it does, make sure you post and let us know

Originally Posted by ophic

But if it does, make sure you post and let us know

I'll come back and haunt the .org! I'm never going to volunteer to be a mod, so if you suddenly find your posts 'Last edited by -Ralph-' you'll know I'm no longer in the land of the living!

[NTECUK]

Oh yes dont mix a sticky with a road milage type.
The rear corsa will allways give ,me a nudge if its cold .
Wouldn't want the front to step out like that

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Put whatever you want on the rear. Most people will tell you that you absolutely must have an identical matched pair of tyres, but generally these people do 500 miles a year and haven't a clue. You'll be ok, you won't die and you probably won't notice anything strange.

Not quite that simple Some mixes of tyres will invalidate your insurance as they are illegal, a decent tyre fitter or a quick google will tell you the details. Its not down to brand though, just the construction of them.

http://www.etyres.co.uk/uk-tyre-law

Originally Posted by Spank86

Not quite that simple Some mixes of tyres will invalidate your insurance as they are illegal, a decent tyre fitter or a quick google will tell you the details. Its not down to brand though, just the construction of them.

http://www.etyres.co.uk/uk-tyre-law

You can still buy cross-ply tyres in sizes for an SV?

No idea.

I dont know what any of it, means; radial, bias belted, and all that malarky, Its just rubber to me.

Originally Posted by Spank86

No idea.

I dont know what any of it, means; radial, bias belted, and all that malarky, Its just rubber to me.

OK, just this post made it sound like you knew more about it than Lozzo.

Originally Posted by Spank86

Not quite that simple Some mixes of tyres will invalidate your insurance as they are illegal, a decent tyre fitter or a quick google will tell you the details. Its not down to brand though, just the construction of them.

http://www.etyres.co.uk/uk-tyre-law

[mister c]

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Put whatever you want on the rear. Most people will tell you that you absolutely must have an identical matched pair of tyres, but generally these people do 500 miles a year and haven't a clue. You'll be ok, you won't die and you probably won't notice anything strange.

I totally agree. Unless you are mister V Rossi esq, then, for normal use, you should be fine. I've done it a few times without any problems at all, in fact this CBR I've built has a Maxxis on the back & a Dunlop on the front. They are both legal, so why change them? I'll get a few miles out of them & then ditch them for a pair