Different tires on front and back?

[syclone1157]

Is anyone running different tires on the front and back? I am wanting to buy Kumhos for the back but I am told that they may throw too many rocks up front.
Any suggestions?

 

[Randy]

Hmmm.... Oversteer versus understeer...

I run the same on both front and back, personally, but nor do I run Kumho's on the street, opting to stay with the stock Sport Pilots, and confining my sticky tire fitment to the track.

 

[JUCD VPR]

I run the BFG drag radials on the back and the Michelin pilot sports on the front. Seems to work well for me but i may be switching to the Kuhmos for the back or probably the whole car, havent decided yet.

 

[Simms]

Quite a few people are running pilots on the front and Kumhos on the rear.

 

[Eric H]

I have different fronts and backs, Pilots on the rear and Hancooks on the front(car came that way) No problems,but i wouldnt track it that way. I use all Kumho V700's

However, as long as your stickiest tire is in the rear you'll be ok, better to push in a turn that overrotate! WHich is why all car companies build a certain level of push into production cars.

 

[Anaconda]

I have Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's up front, and the stock Pilots out back. It works better than it did before with Pilots all around.

 

[2001 GTS]

BFG KDW-2s up front...Kumho V700 out back, no problems

 

[hemibeep]

Ecsta 712 fronts and V700 kuhmo in the rear. front definately pushes out WAAY before the rear. Rides real nice on the street...and the fronts are available from Jegs's and Summit for around $115

 

[Backdoc7]

Im running pilot sports on the front and V700's on the rear. i think the combo works pretty good. the kumho's sure stick like H*ll! Can't see running pilot sports on the rear anytime soon. the kumho's are too much fun to have on the back.