Hello,
Realize it's not something to be recommended, but practically speaking, how big a problem is it actually to have one of the 4 tires (all-weather) be of a different brand, and hence a different thread pattern ? (Same size tire)
If the 3 were of the asymmetric thread style, and the 1 other of the normal symmetric thread pattern ?
Would car tend to pull to one side, or... ?
Thanks, B.
It's better to replace in pairs than a single tire if it's a different tread/brand/etc.
Two different tires on the same axle isn't too safe. You have two tires with two different types of grip. Can be dangerous in wet/snowy weather.
Not that big of a deal.
Go out into a big open parking lot and practice some skids. You will find out immediately why this is a bad idea.
--scott
I agree, it is an unsafe idea. If you kill yourself by going cheap on tires, fine, but the sad fact is many other people die because of a few people who are too cheap to properly tire their car. Same with brakes.
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