I have a 2017 F-type with 20" rims with P-Zero tires. The back tires needs to be replaced but the front have plenty of tread. I would like to get some Michelin pilot sport 4S 295/30r20 for the back and keep the P-Zero on the front since there is plenty of tread left on them. Is it ok to use Michelin pilot sport 4S tires on the back and P-Zero on the front - mismatching tires from front to back?

Thank you in advance for your valuable feedback.

 

People do it, but nobody recommends it.

 

I'm in the same situation and was advised that it is better to NOT mix brand names. I'm now trying to decide whether to purchase Michelin PS4's all around and garage the car for the winter or go with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4 tires which is a dilemma you don't have to concern yourself with in Orlando.

 

I don't see a lot of harm in mixing, people do it all the time; however, being a member of the OCD club, I launched all 4 and sold the fronts on Craigslist. Funny enough, I sold the rears too - a guy liked doing burnouts in his hellcat and would buy up worn out tires to satisfy his hobby. I will now wait to be flamed for not demanding that you buy Michelins.....

 

One example, if the tires dissipate water differently, there could be adverse affects running different compounds during inclement weather (it could cause the TC systems to weird out).

 

Our 2015 BMW 535i had runflats that were not expected to be rotated.
In the event that a tire was damaged it was strongly recommended to replace all 4 at the same time.
On-line tire sellers even offer to "shave" tires so that a replacement will "match" to existing tire tread depth.
So, my conclsuion is that you should not mix. Not that you can't.
As the saying goes, "there is a right way, a wrong way, and the way that others may get away with"

 

There isn't a huge issue mixing tires but I had the same situation on my F Type and other cars. I just replaced all 4 and sold the other 2 on Craigslist or keep them in case a blowout/spare.

 

Mixing tread patterns isn’t optimal, but handling and traction will still remain better than 90+% of the cars out there. Just don’t drive the car to the limits until you replace the front tires.

 

You will induce understeer when car is pushed in corners due to rear tires having much higher lateral grip than fronts due to better and newer tires at the back.

Don't ever do reverse (i.e. better tires at the front) as this is how you end up in spinouts.

 

Portlander,

There should be plenty of days without snow in the winter albeit they may be cold days. I have about 4K miles on my Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4 tires and I just love them. We get down to 30/40 degrees in the winter with little or no snow so I opted for the AS/4 just to drive the car year around. I have owned the PS4’s and while there may be some slight, very slight for me, trade off with the A/S tire the A/S 4 are so good in normal driving I hardly think one would notice. The fact that I feel better with the A/S 4’s when the temperatures drop makes it a great year around tire for me.

 

it doesn't do any harm to have different tires as long as they're in pairs. its recommended to have at least the same pair in the front and same pair in the rears.

 

I run these tires on the rear and very happy with them. I think the traction is better than the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2's.

Pirelli P Zero Corsa (PZC4)
305/30ZR20
(103Y) XL MC McLaren, PNCS