Mixing tires advice

Wmf80 · 03-07-2021, 06:55 PM

Seeking for some advice or anyone have experience in this situation. Currently only have my “winter “ setup. Apex Arc8 w Michelin AS3+.
Sold my “summer” set up recently and looking for a replacement set but want to prepare just in case I don’t. So if I don’t find a summer setup I am considering just swapping out the rears. Only would do a few thousand miles on the weekend. Not a daily driver.

Current
AS3+
255.35.19/ 275.35.19

Future ?
RE71R
285.35.19

Advan
275.35.19

EricP3 · 03-09-2021, 03:24 PM

it's not a good idea to run different tires on the front and rear.

N1rve · 03-10-2021, 01:49 AM

I wouldn’t run all season and summer at the same time. The grip level will be different and might throw you off as a driver.

McIntoshMotorSports · 03-13-2021, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by N1rve

I wouldn’t run all season and summer at the same time. The grip level will be different and might throw you off as a driver.

Tell that to the last owner of the used M3 Im about to pick up. PS4S in the rear and AS3+ up front? I don't get it.

N1rve · 03-15-2021, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by McIntoshMotorSports

Tell that to the last owner of the used M3 Im about to pick up. PS4S in the rear and AS3+ up front? I don't get it.

Probably being cheap.

Wmf80 · 03-15-2021, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N1rve

Probably being cheap.

For my situation, I wouldn’t want to buy a whole setup for perhaps a 1000 miles, find a 20inch summer setup and have to go with the headache of selling tires.

azuritschwarz · 03-15-2021, 05:00 PM

Seems to me like you're just having a case of not being able to commit. I say just pony up to finding a new setup so you can run a dedicated full summer set & keep your winters as just that, winters.

It's illogical to mix tires on any car let alone a vehicle of this caliber.

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Wmf80 Lieutenant Colonel 775 Rep 1,751 Posts Drives: f80 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Long Island ny iTrader: (3)	Mixing tires advice Seeking for some advice or anyone have experience in this situation. Currently only have my “winter “ setup. Apex Arc8 w Michelin AS3+. Sold my “summer” set up recently and looking for a replacement set but want to prepare just in case I don’t. So if I don’t find a summer setup I am considering just swapping out the rears. Only would do a few thousand miles on the weekend. Not a daily driver. Current AS3+ 255.35.19/ 275.35.19 Future ? RE71R 285.35.19 Advan 275.35.19
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EricP3 Captain 693 Rep 833 Posts Drives: '23 X3M Comp Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (9)	it's not a good idea to run different tires on the front and rear. __________________ 2016 M3 6MT, Yas Marina Blue/Silverstone - Sold 2023 X3M Competition, Brooklyn Grey
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N1rve Racecar Driver 1288 Rep 1,955 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Beverly Hills, California iTrader: (2) Garage List 2019 BMW M4 [9.63]	I wouldn’t run all season and summer at the same time. The grip level will be different and might throw you off as a driver.
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azuritschwarz First Lieutenant 348 Rep 352 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i, 2016 F80 M3 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Edmonton, AB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW 440i Coupe [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00] 2016 BMW M3 [0.00]	Seems to me like you're just having a case of not being able to commit. I say just pony up to finding a new setup so you can run a dedicated full summer set & keep your winters as just that, winters. It's illogical to mix tires on any car let alone a vehicle of this caliber. __________________ 2016 F80 M3 6MT Azurite Black/Sakhir Orange Full Leather 2007 E90 335i 6MT Black Sapphire Metallic/Terra Brown Leather 2017 F32 440i xDrive 6MT Alpine White/Coral Red Leather (SOLD) 2006 E90 330i 6MT Arctic Metallic/Lemon White Leather (SOLD)
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