missmatched tyres

[chillpill]

any reason why this is a bad idea ? cheers

[MarJay]

[SlimRick]

Different levels of grip front and rear can never be a good thing.

[Wozza]

[Paulington]

[Kickstart]

[Paulington]

[KevTM]

I think this is more complex than, at least I, understand.

My thinking is that even with matched tyres the front & rear will have different grip levels at any given time, different loads on each tyre, etc etc.. Have you even lost both tyres at the same time? It's usually one or/then the other.

Perhaps that's why different tyres seem to work better on different bikes and/or for different riding styles?

To be honest I can't see there being much of a problem as long as you're not running completely different compounds, for instance, a hard/touring rear and a super soft front or something.

I could be completely wrong but surely there's some sense in there

[Wozza]

[Paulington]

[Eddie Hitler]

[Paulington]

[Eddie Hitler]

[Paulington]

[Eddie Hitler]

What do you expect.

[lukamon]

hes got a point though. 75mph? my c90 does 60mph
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[Ben.]

depends what your mixing...
ive got a 2ct rear and a diablo corsa front, both got more than enough grip to get rid of any chicken stips, both heat up at about the same pace, and neithier will overheat on the road, so its fine. However i had a shitty michilin rear before i got the 2ct and that would over heat, and suddenly let go mid corner, the front would stay planted but the rear would slip, if your going to mix, allways get a grippier front, or get tyres that are of similar grip that you know you cant over heat...
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[Paulington]

Malossi kitted RSes can do 100+ but only for about 15 minutes, mine is a reported 50cc cylinder, custom pipe, new carb and airbox + slipstreaming behind my Dad's bike.

Blah blah whatever, if you doubt it fair enough but if you want to debate it don't 'jack a thread to do it.
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[Ben.]

[Eddie Hitler]

[keyser soze]

I think it all depends on what your riding where and and how.

for me, I ride a supermoto and I like the most grip I can at the front and less at the back. its great when riding normaly but when I get going its brilliant fun sliding the back

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[garth]

I like having a crap tyre on the back, it's fun
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[Kickstart]

Hi

I would say that grip and handling are 2 different things. Sometimes you land up with both.

Sometimes (most of the time I would say) mixing different tyres wil be fine in normal use. Riding at the very limit probably not perfect, but then very few have the ability to really ride at that limit.

As to your handling issue with the RS50, first thing I would say to check would be the tyre pressures. Tyre wear can also have odd effects. A worn front tyre can often give the same handling as a front tyre that is low on pressure (ie, when you start to lean the bars want to turn into the corner).

All the best

Keith
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[Joeb46]

i have odd tyres and i still managed to get my knee down today, not big or clever on a drz but never mind, something to tick off the list
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