Mixed rubber

[Mark1340]

I need new rear tyre managed to get 3000miles out of my stock bridgestone on my k9 busa I am edging towards Dunlop sportsmart or roadsmart after reading good reports on these as in harder middles soft outsides for the twisties here in the uk. Was wondering should I replace both even though front stock bridgestone still has life in it.is it wise to mix would it upset handling?

 

[smac]

I would recommend the Bridgestone Bt-016 harder center and soft edges

 

[0ctane]

Im running a Maxxis Supermaxx on the front and only recently put a BT-020 on the rear on my 99'

No problems whatsover with a mix & match. If you know the characteristics of your tyre ie- pros and cons in wet/dry etc etc then its quite easy to work the bike to the best of the tyres capabilites in relation to the conditions.


Safe riding dude

 

[twotonevert]

Personally, I dont like to mix tire compounds or brands. If switching brands, I buy two tires. I only buy a rear if it matches the front. Other mix and match with no issues, it is just my my preference.

 

[Icy Serpent]

Personally, I dont like to mix tire compounds or brands. If switching brands, I buy two tires. I only buy a rear if it matches the front. Other mix and match with no issues, it is just my my preference.

what he said....

 

[fastblackblur]

mixing tires compounds doesn't hurt anything, racers do it all the time... medium rears with soft fronts. I doubt mixing brands hurts anything either. Especially on easy street miles.

 

[fremo66]

good question, im in the same delima, but some how i got 4800 miles out of my bto15, i could probably make 5000 b4 change. i must not ride as hard as most people

 

[BlueHaya]

I have a Q up front and just put on a Roadsmart on rear. All seems fine. Both are Dunlop, but different patten/rubber.

 

[ky busa]

won,t hurt anything i have done it before

 

[gixxer1kr]

I just picked up Pilot Powers for mine.They were on close out in parts unlimited.I bought 1 front and 2 rears.Paid $100 a rear.Cant beat that.

 

[shadetree57]

Got 9000 miles on my stock front tire and it's still on the bike. It's about time to change it and I've got a bt016 at the shop to put on it. Shinko on the rear but I don't really like it. I got 6000 out of the stock rear. No issues with mix match so far but I'm going back to bridgestone on the rear next time.

 

[killerrudy]

I have a soft/soft track tire on the front and an Angel(touring) on the rear! No problems for me.

 

[MikeSomething]

I had the same dilema... I had the stock front and needed a rear...
I did a Metzler M3 on the rear and the bike performed great!
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