"Poor_Sh" (ar4x)
03/24/2019 at 20:44 • Filed to: None
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"Poor_Sh" (ar4x)
03/24/2019 at 20:44 • Filed to: None | 0
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Here the sitch, last year I had to replace my rear summer tires due to a bad puncture but I didn’t have the time to wait to get a set I would have really wanted. So, my rears are Nitto NT555 (I think) but my fronts are still Goodyear Eagle F1. Different tires aren’t a problem for normal driving I know, but one of the fronts is pretty far gone (probably a bad alignment huh? ugh) so I need to replace those for this summer. I’m planning to go to the track and some autocross if that matters.
So, it’s actually really difficult to find the right size Nitto NT555 pair for my fronts. And, I just don’t have that much time to devote to it. Is it a big deal to replace the fronts with tires that are similarly rated to the Nittos?
Oh also, the rears have only 2 months on them and I got them after any driving events from last summer.
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> Poor_Sh
03/24/2019 at 20:49 |
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Is it an AWD car? If not, shouldn’t really matter. If so, the type shouldn’t be as important as would be the overall diameter matching the original specs for front and rear. So you don’t tear up the transfer case or whatever sends the power to the other set of driven wheels.
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Poor_Sh
> merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc
03/24/2019 at 20:56 |
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Nope, Cayman S so RWD. I would definitely replace with OEM spec tires too.
sony1492
> Poor_Sh
03/24/2019 at 21:00 |
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It depends on if you get better front tires then what you’ve got on the rear. If they are similarly rated handling should be close but nankang uhp all seasons grip different then Nitto uhp’s.
I would air on the side of better fronts then rears.
12and35
> Poor_Sh
03/24/2019 at 21:06 |
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I ran different front and rear tires on my S2000. Didn’t bother me none at all.
Aremmes
> sony1492
03/24/2019 at 21:18 |
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Does Nankang even make UHP-rated tires?
Never mind, I don't wanna know.
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sony1492
> Aremmes
03/24/2019 at 21:26 |
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The Nankang NS-25 is apparently uhp and if it’s anything like the previous model (ns-20) then it’s not sketchy or bad but not on the same level as actual sport tires.
They also make the Ns2r which is a legitimate option for semi slicks, but not their typical $80 a tire
Jayvincent
> Poor_Sh
03/24/2019 at 22:09 |
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Running different brand but equi valent tire type front/rear on my son’s scion Tc for about 10k now, no noticeable issues provided you get an alignment when necessary. We are rotating them to allow us to replace all 4 and get back to matchi ng in a couple of years (bought aftermarket rims from a buddy, came with only 2 good tires, didn’t want to spend the money for four new tires, but also didn’t want to pay for 2 more Pilot SuperSports...) so he went with BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S opposite the 2 lightly used Michelin Pilot SuperSports. B oth “uhp” but the BFGs have much better wet handling for daily use and better tread life.
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> Poor_Sh
03/25/2019 at 02:22 |
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It won't hurt anything. Just be aware it won't have exactly the same as it did before. Conversely, you can use an unmatched set to affect your driving dynamics on purpose. Want a more playful rear end? Grippy tires up front, less grippy tires out back!