Mix and match tire question

Searcher · 10-24-2016, 10:04 PM

Living in the PNW wet grip handling is key for about 6 months out of the year.
I have read that the best wet weather all season handling tire is the Continental DW 06. The Michelin AS3 is supposed to have much better responsiveness but I am more concerned about overall handling and lack of hydro planing. So to get the best of both worlds I was considering running my Dunlop Direzza Star Spec 2's on front and 265/35/18 Conti's on the rear for grip? This way I should have great responsiveness and wet weather handling.

Thoughts?

floydarogers · 10-24-2016, 11:29 PM

It's not generally recommended, but it's you and your car.

I did it in the old days, but prefer a matched set now.

VTECaddict · 10-24-2016, 11:48 PM

It doesn't really work like that. You need similar grip on both ends, so a matched set is best.

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VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 481 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	It doesn't really work like that. You need similar grip on both ends, so a matched set is best. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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