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Legality has nothing to do with it. Safety is what you should be concerned with. You should never ever mix Bias & Radial tires on the same vehicle. This will cause the vehicle to handle in an unsafe manner. The handling characteristics of Bias Ply and Radial Ply tires is so very different that it is unsafe to mix them.
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Can you mix bias trailer tires with radial trailer tires?
No, do not mix bias tires with radial tires.
Can you mix bias tires with radial tires?
no
Can you mix ply and radial tires on a car?
Preferably not, as it can afffect the handling in a bad way.
Can you mix different brands of radial tires on a car?
yes, it is not recommended however. The safest thing to do is have all four tires be identical (same brand, tread pattern, speed rating, load index). At least if you are going to mix and match change the tires two at a time.
Do all radial tires on a vehicle have to be the same?
They all have to be the same size. They can be different brands but even then make sure the tires on the front axle are the same brand an the tires on the rear axle are the same brand. Do not mix brands on the same axle.
Can you use two different brands of tires for front and back?
Yes, as long as both are the same on each axle. Additionally: they have to be the same "type" of tire. You can not mix Radial Tires (example; P255 65 R17) with Bias ply or Diagonal tires (example P255 65 D17) on the same vehicle.
Can you switch from radial to bias tires?
Yes, but you can't mix the two types on the same axle and tire companies discourage mixing in all four corners. I.E. choose one type or the other for all four wheels. Keep in mind old fashioned bias ply tires don't wear as well as radial tires, may not get as much traction and aren't as fuel efficient. So, unless you're mounting tires on a 1960s or earlier vehicle to make it 'period correct' there's nothing to be gained and a lot to lose by replacing radials with bias ply tires. Cheers
Can you tell a difference in the sound of a car when driving with radial tires?
It depends on the tread pattern of the tires. If you are driving a passenger car and want a quiet ride, i suggest either a michelin symetry 65,000 mile tire, or a goodyear assurance comfortread 80,000 mile tire. if they are available in your size. Visit your local tire store and ask a qualified salesman what he would recomend for your vehical. Just keep in mind that all tires are not made of the same rubber compound or density, usually the softer the compound the quieter the ride, harder compound tires will have a slight wir at highway speeds.Whatever you do NEVER mix bias ply tires and radial tires on the same vehical.could result in a blowout....... (naner) for all passanger tires give roughly the same sound but vary in the ride a fair amount. but tire amnufactures do not make bias ply tires for passanger tires. the difference between a bias tire and a radial is that, a radial tire has steel cords for its construction and a bias tire has nylon strings for its construction. a bias tire is more flexible but not reliable and dangerous in the automotive world. i have to to agree the assurance is the best car tire and the fortera triple tread is the best light truck, both are basically the same tire just diffrent uses
If tires are the same size is it okay to mix the brands?
Yes, it is fine to mix brands.
How does the nailer tire flater?
Nails and tires.. not a good mix.
Can you mix nitrogen and regular air in your tires?
Sure. There is no logical reason not to mix it. Regular air is mostly nitrogen anyways.
Is an American staffy cross English staffy a mix breed or purebred?
It is a mix bred.
