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  1. 9th February 2011, 09:24 #1
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    Different tyres F/R

    I had a search but couldn't find anything
    Just checking if there are any handling issues with running different brand tyres front and rear or if there are any legal issues etc
    Cheers!
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    Quote Originally Posted by steve_t View Post
    I had a search but couldn't find anything
    Just checking if there are any handling issues with running different brand tyres front and rear or if there are any legal issues etc
    Cheers!
    Certainly no legal issues and for conservative riding, very little in the way of handling issues.
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    Tyre company wisdom says only ever run same brand both ends.
    Real life wisdom says if tyres are much the same in performance characteristics, then what's the problem?
    The one no-no is mixing radial/cross ply.
    Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?
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    May be... may not be... couldn't say either way.

    Too many tyres on the market, some have definitely had speed wobbles or weaves that were corrected by running matched tyres. I very seldom run unmatched tyres, but didn't have issues when I did.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MSTRS View Post
    The one no-no is mixing radial/cross ply.
    Unless of coarse you're Harley Davidson.
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    That explains a lot...
    Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?
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    Awesome. Cheers people
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