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Is it OK to have different front and rear tires?
The short answer is that, in general, manufacturers do not recommend tire mixing at all. That means having the same brand, size, tread pattern, load index, and speed rating on the front and rear tires.
Can you have two different tires on the same axle?
No. Mixing different tread patterns across the same axle is not allowed. The identical tyre model and tread pattern must be fitted for a single axle. You can, however, use different tyres on a separate axle – just as long as they too match each other.
Should New tyres go on front or back?
Regardless of the drive type, we recommend not fitting the better tyres at the front, but always fitting them at the back. The reason is simple: The rear axle ensures the tracking stability of a vehicle.
Can you put two different tires on the rear axle?
In these instances, fit the higher-rated tires to the rear axle. If you are replacing only two tires on your vehicle, the new tires will probably have a deeper tread depth than the older tires. Mixing different tread depths is generally permissible. The tire industry recommends fitting the new tires onto the rear axle.
Is it bad to have different tire sizes on front and back?
It should not be too much of a problem if you make sure to keep the like pairs on the same axle, that is both on the front matching and both on the back matching. You also want to keep the best tyres on the back.
Do you have to put mismatched wheels on your car?
If you decide to use mismatched tires or wheels, you need to ensure that each axle of your vehicle contains the same tires. On a 2-axle vehicle, the two front tires should match and the two rear tires should match.
Why are the tyres on the back the same as the front?
The reason to keep the best tyres on the back is likewise safety in an emergency because if your back tyres are not as good or better than the front, you may end up looking where you have been and not where you are going. In this case the tires are the same diameter, so it’s not a real big deal.