Cheap Front Tires - Nicer Rear TIres

SuperBmw · 03-29-2011, 02:13 AM

I know there a lot of threads on this and on most of them people don't really recommend this.

I was hoping to get a set of Federal tires upfront and then have the hankooks for my rears since I'm getting the federals for like $220 mounted!

I don't do any track driving, but I do like to accelerate hard in straight lines and wouldn't mind a bit of a more sticky tire in the rear so I was thinking of putting the hankooks in the rears.

Would this really have a noticeable negative impact on the overall dynamics and handling of the vehicle? I would expect a bit of understeer, but I'm not trying to race, just daily driving, with the occasional WOT.

Dr. G · 03-29-2011, 07:29 PM

I might go with a similar setup.

hipnotic · 03-29-2011, 10:48 PM

don't do it. Buy all the tires the same because it will effect even daily driving. Car can't handle well without proper tires. It is an essential component to a vehicle

Craig@SupremePower · 03-29-2011, 11:05 PM

matched set imo...

NiVeDh · 03-29-2011, 11:14 PM

The Hankooks really aren't that much better than the Federals IMO.

SuperBmw · 03-29-2011, 11:23 PM

Would I be better off saving about $300 and running federals all around then?

I just want to be able to go WOT without standing in one spot spinning like I do on my winters haha.

Want · 03-29-2011, 11:41 PM

Don't do it. I don't think it would be worth it if you broke down your savings over the lifetime of your tires.

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SuperBmw Lieutenant 68 Rep 511 Posts Drives: 07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	Cheap Front Tires - Nicer Rear TIres - should be ok? I know there a lot of threads on this and on most of them people don't really recommend this. I was hoping to get a set of Federal tires upfront and then have the hankooks for my rears since I'm getting the federals for like $220 mounted! I don't do any track driving, but I do like to accelerate hard in straight lines and wouldn't mind a bit of a more sticky tire in the rear so I was thinking of putting the hankooks in the rears. Would this really have a noticeable negative impact on the overall dynamics and handling of the vehicle? I would expect a bit of understeer, but I'm not trying to race, just daily driving, with the occasional WOT.
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Dr. G Major General 278 Rep 5,062 Posts Drives: Black e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario iTrader: (32) Garage List e92 BMW 335i [8.84]	I might go with a similar setup. __________________ JB4 / OSS Angel Eyes / Downpipes / F1-Racewerks FMIC / Custom Meth Kit / BMS DCI / ER Chargepipe / HKS BOV / BMS Meth Elbow / BMW Performance Exhaust / Carbon Fiber Inlay Quad Tips / 19" Miro 111 / Front Aero Lip / M3 Sides / VRS CSL Trunk / Mtech Rear / DD CF Quad Finned Diffuser / LCI Tails / BBK / Smoked Reflectors / F1 Euphoria LED Interior / License LED's / GT 5000k Corners / 5000k HID Fogs / Air Scoops / LED Turn Signals / FK Silverline Coilovers / HPA endlinks / Vibrant Resonators / Osram CBI 5000k D1S
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hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	don't do it. Buy all the tires the same because it will effect even daily driving. Car can't handle well without proper tires. It is an essential component to a vehicle __________________
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Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1000 Rep 74,998 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	matched set imo...
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SuperBmw Lieutenant 68 Rep 511 Posts Drives: 07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	Would I be better off saving about $300 and running federals all around then? I just want to be able to go WOT without standing in one spot spinning like I do on my winters haha.
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Want YVR 22 Rep 403 Posts Drives: A Monaco Blue Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Don't do it. I don't think it would be worth it if you broke down your savings over the lifetime of your tires. __________________ mbmbmbmbmbmbmb
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