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2 directional - 2 non-directional tires

Old Apr 1, 2014 | 10:24 AM
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2 directional - 2 non-directional tires

I just got two new fronts on my 6mt and they are non-directional. But my rears (larger size tires) are directional.

Is this okay? Because the car will rumble slightly and the tires make a lot of noise in the lower speed range.

Anyone have this set up and have this problem too?
 
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Old Apr 2, 2014 | 02:34 PM
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As long as the two fronts are the same size and the two rears are the same size (and installed/rolling in the right direction) you should be fine
 
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Old Apr 3, 2014 | 07:55 PM
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The mixed tread designs (assuming non matched brands/models also) could cause an upset or imbalance in handling from front to rear. Probability of issues would go up in poor weather such as rain. Only a couple tire models out there are specifically designed with dir/asym mixing, the vast majority are not.
 
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