01-30-2010, 02:59 PM
Not inherently.
For people who push the envelope, the limits of adhesion, and who *know* what they're doing while doing it, "mixed" tires could be a problem. For the rest of us, including bench racers, no.
Keep them in good shape and you'll be ok. When it's time to replace them, I'd recommend getting four of a kind. You can usually get your best deal that way.
And rotate them regularly. There may be rare exceptions, but most of us will also get much better tire life. EVERY place I've bought tires from has provided free tire rotation for the life of the tires. You might look into that when you replace them.
For people who push the envelope, the limits of adhesion, and who *know* what they're doing while doing it, "mixed" tires could be a problem. For the rest of us, including bench racers, no.
Keep them in good shape and you'll be ok. When it's time to replace them, I'd recommend getting four of a kind. You can usually get your best deal that way.
And rotate them regularly. There may be rare exceptions, but most of us will also get much better tire life. EVERY place I've bought tires from has provided free tire rotation for the life of the tires. You might look into that when you replace them.