I currently have the Kumho Ecsta SPT Summer tires on the front (and rear) of my car but the rears are in need of replacement. The fronts are in great shape. I am thinking about getting the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus tires for the rear.

I won't run into any issues with Summer tires in the front and All-season tires on the back will I? (aside from the obvious difference in grip in the cold)

Also, has anybody had experience with those particular Michelins? Based on the TireRack reviews, they seem pretty good.

 

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Infiniti went to great lengths to engineer the G35 to compete with the then king of sports sedans, the 330i. Mixing and matching tire brands especially of different purposes completely defeats one of the reasons the G35 is the success it is. Do youself a favor and at the very least buy two more Kumho ESTA summer tires for the rear and complete the set.

 

Does your opinion stay the same once you hear that the michelins are supposed to have better grip (wet and dry) than the kumhos?

 

Nope. Having different tires with different grip characteristics is bad, period. No matter how you mix and match.

 

Hmm. Maybe I'll bite the bullet and buy 4 of the michelins... I wasn't extremely happy with the kumhos

 

the problem is you will experience unpredictable handling. Its not something worth risking. If I were you I would purchase 4 new tires, sell the 2 fronts, and rotate the new tires more often.

 

i would have rotated the ones i have.... but i've got a coupe, so i cant

 

The pilot a/s plus's a great tire, never heard any complaints at work.

 

good, im really looking forward to getting some.... i just really wish i didnt have to buy 4 right now

 

i have the pilots in the back
so far so good... no "unpredictable" handling issues

 

what tires do you have in the front??

 

the stock potenzas

 

are the pilots you have the all-season ones?

 

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