Is It Safe To Mix Tyres?

Mixing brands or models is sometimes unavoidable short term, but mixing constructions, sizes, or heavily different tread depths — especially on AWD — can damage drivelines and unsettle handling.

Same axle: keep twins matched

Diameter differences force open diffs and viscous couplings to work constantly. Manufacturer tolerances are small — often a few millimetres of rolling radius.

Front vs rear

Some staggered setups are factory; otherwise prefer four tyres of the same model for predictable limit handling.

Winter / temporary spares

Space-savers are speed- and distance-limited. Replace or repair the primary tyre promptly.