Can I have michelin RFTs on front and Bridgestones on back?

Vector · 11-08-2011, 01:37 AM

I currently have 4 Bridgestone RFTs all around. The rears still have some wear left in them, but my fronts may need to be replaced. The front-right has a hole (happy about the run-flats) and the left has two bubbles. I have heard very good things about the Michelin PS2 RFTs, and wondering if I can mix brands, two Michelins in the front and two Bridgestones in the back?

g335 · 11-08-2011, 08:49 AM

I've had the opposite (two stones in front, two Michelin in rear). Obviously not ideal but u will be fine for street use.

SHOWTIME · 11-08-2011, 09:52 AM

You should be fine on the street

Vector · 11-08-2011, 10:02 AM

Thanks you guys. That is what I was hoping, and I do not track my car.

Gary@TireRack · 11-08-2011, 10:43 AM

Avoid mixing if at all possible due to unstable handling. If you have to mix, it would be preferable to have the better tires in the rear.

Vector · 11-10-2011, 01:30 AM

Thanks. I ended up going with the Michelins anyway. The Rears will probably be replaced in a few months, and the Michelins seem to be a far superior tire to the Bridgestones.

Tom K. · 11-10-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Vector

Thanks. I ended up going with the Michelins anyway. The Rears will probably be replaced in a few months, and the Michelins seem to be a far superior tire to the Bridgestones.

Until you match the rears to the fronts, I'd be very, very cautious in wet weather.

Tom

VMRWheels · 11-10-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary@TireRack

Avoid mixing if at all possible due to unstable handling. If you have to mix, it would be preferable to have the better tires in the rear.

+1

Definitely replace those rears as soon as possible. The handling may be a bit unpredictable mixing different tires front and rear.

Mud8541 · 07-02-2012, 04:39 PM

I'm in the same spot. Purchasing 4 new tires when only the fronts are worn out seems foolish (in fact I might have to get a new wife [she has learned to hate my sports packages over the years]). And I'm irritated enough by the "stones" to want to buy Michelins instead.

Anyway...How's your experience running a mixed bag?

I'm a bit skittish because I ignorantly mixed RFT fronts with non-RFT rears on my 545i at one point (that lasted about 36 hours) and scared the crap out of myself changing lanes on the highway at 90mph. That's an extreme case, but I'm worried about mixing performance characteristics and hoping that Michelin vs Bridgestone RFTs are close enough to avoid that kind of schizoid handling.

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Vector Private First Class 9 Rep 121 Posts Drives: '09 335i coupe - Space Grey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Can I have michelin RFTs on front and Bridgestones on back? I currently have 4 Bridgestone RFTs all around. The rears still have some wear left in them, but my fronts may need to be replaced. The front-right has a hole (happy about the run-flats) and the left has two bubbles. I have heard very good things about the Michelin PS2 RFTs, and wondering if I can mix brands, two Michelins in the front and two Bridgestones in the back?
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g335 Private 4 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: pa iTrader: (0)	I've had the opposite (two stones in front, two Michelin in rear). Obviously not ideal but u will be fine for street use.
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Vector Private First Class 9 Rep 121 Posts Drives: '09 335i coupe - Space Grey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Thanks you guys. That is what I was hoping, and I do not track my car.
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Vector Private First Class 9 Rep 121 Posts Drives: '09 335i coupe - Space Grey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Thanks. I ended up going with the Michelins anyway. The Rears will probably be replaced in a few months, and the Michelins seem to be a far superior tire to the Bridgestones.
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Mud8541 Itchy Right Foot 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2014 535d Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newport Coast, CA iTrader: (0)	@Vector...how'd it go? I'm in the same spot. Purchasing 4 new tires when only the fronts are worn out seems foolish (in fact I might have to get a new wife [she has learned to hate my sports packages over the years]). And I'm irritated enough by the "stones" to want to buy Michelins instead. Anyway...How's your experience running a mixed bag? I'm a bit skittish because I ignorantly mixed RFT fronts with non-RFT rears on my 545i at one point (that lasted about 36 hours) and scared the crap out of myself changing lanes on the highway at 90mph. That's an extreme case, but I'm worried about mixing performance characteristics and hoping that Michelin vs Bridgestone RFTs are close enough to avoid that kind of schizoid handling. __________________ If the minimum wasn't good enough, it wouldn't be the minimum. Current: 2014 535d M-Sport Past: 2009 335d M-Sport, 2004 545i Sport, 2006 G35 Coupe 6MT, 2001 330i Sport
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