mixed tyres

[pebbles]

my divvy has mixed tyres a bridgestone on
the back and a pirelli on the front is that a good
combination or would it be better to have
the same all round

[HRHpenfold]

does it handle ok, if it does then its ok, if it doesn't then its not ok, simple really ;D

[Pushbikedave]

Have always had the same tyres front and rear. To be brutally honest i've never mixed them, but then i've never pushed the handling to the limit. Square tyres and huge chicken strips.
heh heh
PBD

[Pops]

When I got my fazer the back tyre needed replacing, the front was like new. They were the original Metz tyres and I had heard they were bad news anyway. Through reading lots of threads about using the same brand on both front and back I plummed for changing the front along with the back and went for a pair of Avon Azuros. I think it is only because I have heard so many bad things about having two different brands on that I always try to keep the same brand on front and back. So I have no experience of mixing them. In which case you can ignore my input as I have no idea what I am talking about.
But I can say imho if you get a twitch on be careful.

[Welsh Ade]

used to have a BT45 on the front and a Avon something or other on the rear was OK but much better now I have BT45's front and rear.

[max900]

Greetings

if it was me and i wasnt going to be pushing the grip levels i would run the bike as is(are we talking divvie 600? )until one of the tyres was worn out then fit either a new tyre matching the one that was left but probably just fit a new pair of whatever tyres took my fancy(cheapest : at the time ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Max....

[CD]

The front macadam lasted 4,500 the back 9,500. How's that happen?
I dunno but the bike felt like it was pushing the front so I couldnt ride it anywhere near the normal limit. I think the constant sliding ripped the tread off. The back macadam was simply hard as nails. The BT45 on the front dramatically improved the bike so I could put up with the non grippy back.

At the time I was doing about 500 miles a week mostly on M-ways so wasn't really working the tyres. I never had any nasty moments or odd unexplained steering events that might be caused by the steering geometry changing mid bend. Maybe the carcass shapes are similar.

When the new BT45 went on the back. The bike obviously handled better and was nicer to ride. By then I'd finished the long commutes so could enjoy the new handling.

So my experience is if you are not happy with the front grip - dump the tyre. But a rubbish tyre on the back is far more able to look after itself.

[General Gman]

As Penfold has intimated...... if you're happy with the way it rides then don't worry.
Dunno what CD is on about with his 'it's ok to have a rubbish tyre on the back ' thing...... it might be ok on a 600 divvy where there's no power to make it step out, but on a more powerful bike I want a decent tyre both ends.Macadams are basically made from teflon.... they last forever but grip like a slippery thing.

[werner1]

I had a michelin pilot power in front and a Pilot road at th rear .

Some say that the profile of the front tire is specialy designed to
cooperate with rear tire . (for wet conditions)
I never believed that , but sticking to the same brand is maybe better

[DahDit]

Don't worry about it IMHO.

It's not an MOT failure issue having different tyres; if it handles ok, like others have said what's the problem?

The Yorkshire heritage in me says get wour moneys' worth - I have never had a problem mixing tyres. Why should you maximise the tyre manufacturers profits by uneccessarily fitting matching pairs if you are happy with your setup?

[CD]

gurninman said:

Dunno what CD is on about with his 'it's ok to have a rubbish tyre on the back ' thing...... it might be ok on a 600 divvy where there's no power to make it step out, but on a more powerful bike I want a decent tyre both ends. Macadams are basically made from teflon.... they last forever but grip like a slippery thing.

Good point. Divvie 6 is not exactly an R6. Maybe I ride around handling problems.

BTW bro says D6 has now done 16000 and back BT45 about 60% worn. So looks like its lasting at least as well as the Macadam and it grips properly. Great tyres.