[cory1848]

I have the opportunity to pick up a set of tires brand new for $175 from a local guy selling off his bike stuff. Only issues are that they are not matched, front is a pilot power 120/70, rear is a 180/55 Qualifier. My hesitations are running unmatched tires and moving from a 120/65 to a 120/70 tires. I am running PP's front and back now.

Any ill effects to running a PP front and a Qualifier rear? I never had much luck the the 208s so I am also hesitant on using dunlops again...

Thoughts? Good deal? Should I? Shouldnt I?

 

[lee6r]

Manufacturers NEVER recommend running mismatched tyres of their OWN brand let alone switching between other makes.
I personally NEVER mix brands but have mixed between different pirelli's front and rear.
Having said that, i have quite a few mates that have no hesitation at all at running exactly what you are planning to do. They all seem pretty happy with them.
Tyres are very much a personal thing and change from brand to brand, bike to bike and rider to rider. BUT THEY ARE YOUR ONLY CONTACT WITH THE GROUND....

 

[ninjarider]

Don't do it!, always run matched sets of the same brand.

 

[BikePilot]

I've run mis-matched tires on my TL, felt weird, won't do it again. BTW that was same brand different model even - bt012 front bt020 rear. If you really can't pass up the deal, buy them, then buy matching tires for both and you'll have to great sets of rubber given that they will probably last 3-6k miles if you do much riding at all you'll wear them both out in a few months.

BTW I think you'll see a positive improvement going to a 70 series front tire provided you adjust the ride height to compensate (slide the forks up the clamps 5mm for starters). A 70 series tire will typically have a slightly more pointy profile which should provide a bit better turn in and more contact area at major lean angles. Plus as a matter of practicality, there are many more tire options in 70 series than 65


have fun

 

[AZ636]

ive done it a few years ago when i was broke . I always run Pilot powers , and when i had my R1 i got a nail in my rear , well i had just bought new tires not so long ago and my front was good , anyway my friend had good metzler M1 he sold me for 20 bucks. I rode like with a PP front and M1 back for 5k miles i didnt like it at all , right when i got the money i got a set of PP"s again

 

[crashtd]

you can get away with it if the tires are the same compound, but different brands...:no

doesn't mean you shouldn't pick the tires up...just pick up a matching tire as well.

http://www.swmototires.com/ is a great place :thumbup

-:banana

 

[AZ636]

175$ isnt that great of a price anyway. Just get some Pilot Powers , for the price you cant really beat em , at my work i get them at cost , so i only pay 195 for front and back and mount them myself. before i paid about 235 for them with mount and balance included.