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Old May 24, 2013 | 04:09 PM
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I need two front tires for my '09.
Can I put two Michelin's up front and keep the Goodyears on back for a while?
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Old May 24, 2013 | 05:33 PM
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Yes. I have 2 Goodyear on the front and 2 Michelin's on the back. No problem.
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Old May 24, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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Never have done the mix thing. I'd wait for some more forum responses just to be sure.
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Old May 24, 2013 | 06:54 PM
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Putting different brand tires on different axles, especially on a RWD car, won't cause any problems.
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Old May 24, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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Thats what I ran on my C5. Michelins on the front GY on the rear. No problem for me.
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Old May 24, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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NO NO NO, The tire police will not be happy.... Still, I have 4 ACs and 4 Bosh spark plugs in my Vette and the spark plug cops haven't caught on...... yet

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Old May 25, 2013 | 12:44 AM
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Theoretically it should be fine. I have never done it to the Vette, but I tried to on my BMW Z-4 and it drove so bad you could barely keep it on the road. Added the other 2 tires so I had a matched set and cured the problem.
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I think you'll be just fine. Get what you can out of the rears before you buy new ones.
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As long as you don't drive at 8/10's or above, there should be no problem.
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Since my GS had only 1,500 miles on it, I have had Nitto Invo's on the front, and the stickier Nitto NT05s on the rear.

Same manufacturer, but certainly different tires (in tread design and composition)

No problems at all.
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Thanks Gang,
I appreciate the advice.
Just trying to save a few $$$ till the rear ones go bad.
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Originally Posted by Walt White Coupe
As long as you don't drive at 8/10's or above, there should be no problem.
I'm not the police either and I agree w. the above. Of course, 8/10ths driving (or above that level) could also be considered an accident about to happen, or evasive driving to try and avoid one. You decide.
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