What do you think about using different brands of tires on your moto?

V-Twin · 09-06-2009

Hi guys,
I got my hands on a very good deal for a 200/70/15 Avon Venom for my VN900C ($75 and brand new). Now I want to buy the front but the Avon Venom 90/90 won't fit unless I mod so I'm thinking about the 90/90/21 Metzler. I know on cars is not recomeded to install diff brands due to the traction diff but what do you guys think about in motorcycles? Since the rear and front are way diff in size I woun't think it would be an issue but I want to hear what you guys think. Tks

ophidia · 09-06-2009

I don't think you'll have any problems.

Highwayman · 09-06-2009

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Originally Posted by ophidia

I don't think you'll have any problems.

+1

Munch · 09-07-2009

no problems at all.... Moto's the only concern you have is inline, since the rear is the only drive wheel nothing to worry with. With cars really the only concern really are a couple... one would be "pulling" on getting better traction then the other causing a "pull" (more for front whl drives) the other is for like Subaru that have a touchy transfer case and you can actually destroy the t-case if the difference is to much.

wild_deuce03 · 09-07-2009

When I got the nail in my OEM rear last year, I put the 200 Metz on there and road with the OEM front until just recently. Only thing bad about it was having the different tread patterns from an aesthetic perspective. Drove me nuts!!!

drivenrhythm · 09-07-2009

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Originally Posted by wild_deuce03

When I got the nail in my OEM rear last year, I put the 200 Metz on there and road with the OEM front until just recently. Only thing bad about it was having the different tread patterns from an aesthetic perspective. Drove me nuts!!!

Now we know what did it!!!

airchuk · 09-07-2009

My Yamaha has different brands right from the factory. Dunlop rear..... Bridgestone front.

wild_deuce03 · 09-07-2009

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Originally Posted by drivenrhythm

Now we know what did it!!!

Ride4Life · 09-07-2009

I got a Perilli on the rear now and the stock Dunlop on the front, i see no difference except the new rear corners better and brakes better.

VulcanRev · 09-07-2009

When my Dunlop 404 wore out on the 900 I had Metz 880 rear and D404 front, all the "literature" aka propaganda by liability maniacs, said YOU CAN'T DO THAT!
I found zero issue with it. Now I have a general on the back and a Stone on front, haven't crashed & burned yet! (plus I run car oil...I know...I'm really asking for it!

09-06-2009	#1 (permalink)
V-Twin VN 900 Classtom BTK Expert Join Date: May 2009 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 760	What do you think about using different brands of tires on your moto? Hi guys, I got my hands on a very good deal for a 200/70/15 Avon Venom for my VN900C ($75 and brand new). Now I want to buy the front but the Avon Venom 90/90 won't fit unless I mod so I'm thinking about the 90/90/21 Metzler. I know on cars is not recomeded to install diff brands due to the traction diff but what do you guys think about in motorcycles? Since the rear and front are way diff in size I woun't think it would be an issue but I want to hear what you guys think. Tks __________________ 2007 VN900 Classtom

09-06-2009	#2 (permalink)
ophidia Winter, I hates it! BTK Expert Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fargo ND Posts: 409	I don't think you'll have any problems. __________________ 2006 V2K Limited-Powershots, PCIII USB; Hypercharger, Baron bullet tach

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Munch Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Triangle, NC Posts: 157	no problems at all.... Moto's the only concern you have is inline, since the rear is the only drive wheel nothing to worry with. With cars really the only concern really are a couple... one would be "pulling" on getting better traction then the other causing a "pull" (more for front whl drives) the other is for like Subaru that have a touchy transfer case and you can actually destroy the t-case if the difference is to much. __________________ '09 Vulcan 900 Classic LT VROC#28588

09-07-2009	#5 (permalink)
wild_deuce03 RIP Mark Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: I lost a brother and a friend. Mark will be sorely missed! Posts: 14,134	When I got the nail in my OEM rear last year, I put the 200 Metz on there and road with the OEM front until just recently. Only thing bad about it was having the different tread patterns from an aesthetic perspective. Drove me nuts!!! __________________ *Memorial ride 27 March in Fayetteville, NC for SSG Mark A. Stets Jr.* Check out the Rides section for details.

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airchuk Xpylut BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brownstown, MI Posts: 395	My Yamaha has different brands right from the factory. Dunlop rear..... Bridgestone front. __________________ 06 V2K Classic LT 08 Stratoliner Midnight

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Ride4Life 900 LT BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 955	I got a Perilli on the rear now and the stock Dunlop on the front, i see no difference except the new rear corners better and brakes better. __________________ Everyday I beat my own previous record for number of consecutive days I have stayed alive!

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VulcanRev PGR - BFC Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Darkside, Washington Posts: 1,540	When my Dunlop 404 wore out on the 900 I had Metz 880 rear and D404 front, all the "literature" aka propaganda by liability maniacs, said YOU CAN'T DO THAT! I found zero issue with it. Now I have a general on the back and a Stone on front, haven't crashed & burned yet! (plus I run car oil...I know...I'm really asking for it! __________________ That sounds dumb. Dumb is out. 08 Rogue LT 06 900LT - Met a Lincoln - RIP 94 Screamin' VN-750

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