Different front and rear tires - A good idea?

hi. I searched the forum and haven't found a topic on it.

I need to change my front tires. Both tires are brigestones. However, I want to change to a PR2. Is it ok to have 2 different brand tires on a bike?

 

Yes,If you a slow rider, No if your a fast rider.:disturbed:

 

Of course you can
PR2 event better
Remember all tires are test and rated...! It is absolutely safe

 

Not a big deal for street riding...better if front is stickier than the rear...

 

The manufacturers recommend not doing this. A major factor is also wear and riding style.

 

You'll probably be fine. At the very least you don't want a rear tire that is stickier than the front.

 

and lots of sliders and a better seat..

 

Sliders save you money when the bike falls for whatever reason-that's why its the first thing to do! I don't want to ride on a crappy seat-it hurts too much later on:bootyshake2:

 

There are several first things to do. A review of at least some of them might preclude all that damage to your bike and the tales of woe too.

Not wishing to leave you without at least one or two, put the sidestand down.

The other is unrelated but still IMO good advice.

If ever whether on purpose or by accident ya fart in a crowded elevator. do not be the first to burst into laughter or to turn up your collar.

 

When I bought my bike with 1800 miles it had a Michelin PR2 oot back and a Metzeler up front. I read somewhere that bqck in 2000 Metzlers were having cupping problems and asume the PO took it back to stealership and all the had was a michelin tire in stock. Wore both out with without absolutely no handling problems at all. But would never by two different makes...Why? toss them both and get some PR three's there awesome
JMO bud
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What you must avoid is bias ply at one end and radial on the other !

 

There's no need to change a tire just so that the brands match. The tires are doing different tasks, and thus it's not required that they have the exact same qualities (in contrast, different tires on the left & right of a car might cause handling oddities, front & back not an issue). Make sure the tire you're not replacing is still good (tread, age, condition).