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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 04:27 PM
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I bought a 2004 Commemorative 24:00 last week. On the front are Michelin Pilot Sport AS and Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 on the rear. I'm new to C5's and wonder is this a correct combination or should they match?
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yes but for a mis match that's done the safest way with more grip in the rear

let the forum know what you want out of your tires and what your budget is.
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I prefer matching tires front to rear. Not sure why your car has mismatched front and rear tires, especially given the cost of the michelins. Such a beautiful car and worth a few pennies, why not do it right.
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Originally Posted by 8VETTE7
Interesting combination. All Season front tires and high performance Summer rear tires.
Thanks to all for the input. No clue why it was done. When they wear out I'm going to match them.
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Originally Posted by n8dogg
I prefer matching tires front to rear. Not sure why your car has mismatched front and rear tires, especially given the cost of the Michelins. Such a beautiful car and worth a few pennies, why not do it right.
I had a set of the A/S Michelins ZPs on my C-5 since 2007. I DO NOT do any burn-outs, and keep the car aligned. The rears, however, were noticeably worn, compared to the fronts. Although I just replaced them all with a set of PS2 ZPs, I could see where someone who was a little more "thrifty" would have replaced the rears, and run the fronts for another 4-5000 miles.
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