Mixing Tyres

[yellowtrev]

Hi,

What do people think of mixing tyre brands?

I have just bought a Firestorm and on the back is a nearly brand new Macadam 90x and on the front is a soon to be replaced Bridgestone B020.

Just wondering what to replace the front one with?

Thanks in advance,

Trev.

[Squiffythewombat]

BT014 or BT020 (if you want hard wearing)

Both are amazing tyres and fit the storm really well!

Personally i dont match tyres, some people do with no problems. Depends how hard your going to push your bike i think!

[Stormin Ben]

Personally I have done it in the past with no problems. You have to take into account construction and profile but so long as you fit a pair of the same type (eg radial with radial, cross-ply with cross-ply) its not actually illegal

However, the last time I mentioned it on here I got flamed!!

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB2/viewtopic ... 3&start=15

If the rear has plenty of life left in it you're gonna get 4-5000 miles out of it
You could fit a stickier michelin on the front which should wear out at the same time so you can then replace them as a pair.

[chaz]

dont mix brands, friend of mine done it on a Gixer and spent 6 months buying new tyres to get them to work as a pair.

[CountryBoy]

I use a BT010 on the front and a 020 on the rear, the 010 is a little softer so warms up better for front grip and the rear is sticky enough but lasts well.

Alot is down to personal choice i think, but i find the above works well and have been using the same combo for a few years now.

Countryboy.

[sirch345]

I use a BT010 on the front and a 020 on the rear, the 010 is a little softer so warms up better for front grip and the rear is sticky enough but lasts well.

Alot is down to personal choice i think, but i find the above works well and have been using the same combo for a few years now.

Countryboy.

I don't see anything wrong with that combination and from experience I know it works

Personally I wouldn't mix tyres from different manufactures

Chris.