Comments on: What is the problem with having tires of different speed ratings? http://autotireratings.com/auto-tire-ratings/what-is-the-problem-with-having-tires-of-different-speed-ratings/ Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:14:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: sweety_atspacecase0 http://autotireratings.com/auto-tire-ratings/what-is-the-problem-with-having-tires-of-different-speed-ratings/comment-page-1/#comment-2 sweety_atspacecase0 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:10:12 +0000 http://autotireratings.com/?p=4#comment-2 the problem is when you mix any different tire types, it can mess up your handling. if one tire has a stiff sidewall and one has a soft sidewall, then you corner... it can do some rather strange things. they likely have different "stickiness" if you panic stop, your car may spin on the sticky tire. if you are doing "regular driving" it should be fine, but the first time you try to avoid something, or stopping for some kid that ran out in front of your car, then you might find out why they say not to mix them. the problem is when you mix any different tire types, it can mess up your handling.

if one tire has a stiff sidewall and one has a soft sidewall, then you corner…
it can do some rather strange things.

they likely have different "stickiness" if you panic stop, your car may spin on the sticky tire.

if you are doing "regular driving" it should be fine,
but the first time you try to avoid something, or stopping for some kid that ran out in front of your car, then you might find out why they say not to mix them.

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