Same tires?

[collaboration]

Is it bad to have 2 different tire brands on front wheels?

And is it better to have the same tread pattern on all 4 wheels? For AWD WRX

[Joker]

more info required

if ones a mud and snow tire for example thats REALLY bad ; and a wof fail

usually not a big deal

[collaboration]

it's nothing like that. One's got dunlop dz101 and the other side has bridgestone re050.

[clintondane]

You flat out won't get a warrant if your wheels don't match across the axles. As for being bad/good, I can't imagine its a great idea?

[Joker]

^^werid way of putting an image of a GT350 in your profile?

and not sure on the WOF fail bit, as long as they are both directional I think that's ok (needs clarification on rule, I assume both are directional tires)

edit : http://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof/general/tyres,-wheels-and-hubs/tyres-and-wheels

[DRFVDR]

tires per axle must be similar ie same size and similar tread pattern'but if you are running different brands then the will be a difference in rolling diameter even though the tires are the"same"size

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[Johnnynz]

You would be unlucky to be pulled up for differing brands I think.

My little sisters run about gets warrants with 4 mis matched tyres, we just make sure we have directional or non directional on the same axle and its gets VTNZ warrants.

[DRFVDR]

Yeah it should do as the tires are of a similiar pattern BUT legal and SAFE are to different things, using mismatched tires is not safe in emergency situations

[pedro]

Measure the cicumference of the tyres with a piece of string..if they are nearly the same its not a problem.mismatched sizes can lead to diff trouble.

As long as the tyres are of similar quality it should be ok..

But in a moment of peril the mismatch may be the difference between staying on the road or disappearing into the bushes as We Are Borg states...

[Joker]

I wouldn't bother

Different Brands are ok (IF you read the link I posted) as long as :

 

a) size designation, or

b) carcass type (ie mixed steel ply, fabric radial ply, bias/cross ply, run-flat), or

c) tread pattern type (mixed asymmetric, directional, normal highway, traction , winter tyre tread (Figure 10-1-3)).

ie both must be 215/45/17" (or whatever as long as they match), radials, Directional

pretty sure your fine dude

as your aware of it I ran a Toyo and a Triangle on the Avenger same Axel BUT for a very short time for obvious reasons

[DRFVDR]

only thing is that say a toyo and a goodyear which are both the same size and tread and measure out the same will have different compounds which under most circumstances will be fine, the only circumstance where it will make a difference is in the amount of grip under braking especially emergency braking which could cause the vehicle to veer either out of danger or into danger.

I am just trying to give everyone a fighting chance in all situations and tire choice can be a deal breaker

[G-unit]

as long as there the same "ie" directional and have the same or similar speed rating, must be within 2, like a 83v and 85w there ok

found out last week as i needed a new tyre and tyre guy explained it to me

also if there directional they must be on the correct way ;D

[funkytown]

 We are borg said:

only thing is that say a toyo and a goodyear which are both the same size and tread and measure out the same will have different compounds which under most circumstances will be fine, the only circumstance where it will make a difference is in the amount of grip under braking especially emergency braking which could cause the vehicle to veer either out of danger or into danger.

I am just trying to give everyone a fighting chance in all situations and tire choice can be a deal breaker

this. as mentioned there is whats legal.. and whats sensible.

regardless of how close the numbers say different branded tyres are, they are going to handle differently in life and death circumstances.

you REALLY want to risk it?

[Johnnynz]

Yeah for the record sisters run about is like a 900cc Suzuki so not even in the same league as a 2l turbo.

[Joker]

http://www.tirespeedratings.org/

 collaboration said:

it's nothing like that. One's got dunlop dz101 and the other side has bridgestone re050.

Personally I have no issue here running that combo

if it were a Triangle vs Potenza/Direzza then I'd have issues on any axel awd/rwd/front or back is a pretty solid no-no for me

[newsuba]

i would !

two very different tyres.

get a matched pair now !

[G-unit]

 newsuba said:

i would !

two very different tyres.

get a matched pair now !

2nd that, tyres are fairly cheap now and how much is a life worth??