Tyres can you mix

[Martyn1965]

Hi guys, been out the garage cleaning and polishing and need to get a new front tyre. On the back is a good Bridgestone 023. What can I put on the front, as it got to be the same or can I put another make on.

[Boomer]

You can mix but it needs to be the same type of tyre, not that you will want to fit crossplies or bias belted. 
For best results try to stick with the same, but I ran a PR2 front with an Avon Storm rear for 4000 miles with no bad effects.
Also be wary not to mix 0-degree radials with older radials.
PR3, PR4, Storm, Angel, Z8 should all be fine with the 023 rear.

[O.C.]

Boomers advice is good, if you are still unsure ask a good tyre retailer for his opinion and recommendations 

Personally I dont mix makes and/or brands   

[Charlie747]

Boomers advice is good, if you are still unsure ask a good tyre retailer for his opinion and recommendations 

Personally I dont mix makes and/or brands   

It's all to do with "slip angles" of the tyre carcass.  Like OC I tend to stick to matched pairs if I can.

[PRD]

Pair of Angel gt's lovely.

[Martyn1965]

Thanks for all the help guys, I got a good 023 on the back and really fancied putting a PR 3 on the front. I don't want to change a pair.

[Charlie747]

Thanks for all the help guys, I got a good 023 on the back and really fancied putting a PR 3 on the front. I don't want to change a pair.

I've just had a pair of T30 fitted and they transformed the ride, I know PRD after a run of punctures in Mitchlin PR's has not a bad word to say about his Angels.

Ask your tame tyre company what they recommend to go with the 023. Prob a 021 which should be as cheap as chips

[Boomer]

021 ?????

[Charlie747]

021 ?????

I know I know...........but I'm sensing we could be looking at a tight budget on this one Boomer