Tyres - asymmetric and directional mix.
Tyres - asymmetric and directional mix.
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A900ss

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3,314 posts

181 months

Sunday 16th February 2014
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I have Toyo T1R's on my car all round and they are directional tyres.

The fronts are wearing, the rears are almost new.

So I need to change the front tyres but I want to go with Uniroyal RS3‘s (asymmetrical) as I'm not overly happy with the Toyo's in terms of feel. They grip fine.

Now I know that the recommendation is to go directional at front and asymmetric at rear if you need to mix but as my wheels are different sizes front and rear, that's not an option.

So, can I go RS3‘s at front, Toyo T1R's at rear and possibly kill myself or do I need to go RS3‘s all round?

Thanks.

Krikkit

27,938 posts

210 months

Sunday 16th February 2014
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Just do it, nothing wrong with mixing directional and non on different axles.

jebus

278 posts

204 months

Sunday 16th February 2014
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Different axles its fine, but I am pretty sure its illegal to have them on the same axle

kambites

71,475 posts

250 months

Sunday 16th February 2014
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jebus said:
... I am pretty sure its illegal to have them on the same axle
I've never heard that before?

Krikkit

27,938 posts

210 months

Sunday 16th February 2014
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kambites said:
jebus said:
... I am pretty sure its illegal to have them on the same axle
I've never heard that before?
Definitely not true. Current car was MOT'd with a directional and non-directional on the same axle, no issue.

Ozzie Osmond

21,189 posts

275 months

Sunday 16th February 2014
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Krikkit said:
Current car was MOT'd with a directional and non-directional on the same axle, no issue.
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