Well I saw a nail in my rear tire so I went to the tire shop to get it plugged and patched. When they took off the tire, they found five more nails, then three more in the other rear tire. So I guess a simple patch job won't work.

I have Michelin PS2s in the front, and though they are great tires, I don't think I really need that caliber of tire. If I look past the PS2s, there are decent alternatives at a much cheaper price. Also, my lease is ending in a few months and I'm unsure what I'm going to do with the car. I don't really want to spend ~$700 in rear tires just to turn the car in two months from now.

Do you guys think I'll notice a difference in handling or ride with mismatched tires?

 

I bought the PS2s through tirerack last year and am unsure whether I purchased the road hazard program. I'm thinking I probably got cheap and passed up on the insurance. I'll call them tomorrow to make sure though. Hmm, $50 for the road hazard program and free tires, or $600 for new tires....I'm going to buy the insurance next time.

I'll probably order the Goodyear F1s GS-D3s as the 275/35-18s are currently discounted on tirerack.

Oh and has anyone used America's Tire Co price-matching. I read on this board or maybe another forum, that someone got them to price match the tireracks pricing. When I asked though, they said they only price matched retailers while the tirerack is a wholesaler.

 

don't have experience with mix and match tires on a bimmer, but did so on my cheapo accord and i didn't notice too much difference between two brands of tires.
about the insurance
how much tread left is there on the rear tires? when i bought from america's tire, i got a two to three screws which a simple patch job won't work. so i got pro-rated credit toward the purchase of a new tire, basically i end up paying about half price for the tire.
i actually just used their price match for my dad's car new tires. basically tell them how much you saw on tirerack, they will price match it but will charge $25 for mounting balancing instead of the lower rate of $14 if you buy at their normal price. i think they said they also charge $7 on top of the price match, but end up didn't charge me. all in all it may be a little more than buying at tirerack and then go to a shop to have it installed, but difference isn't much plus american tire does have decent service. haha if they really charge $7 for shipping, you can tell them there's no sales tax on tirerack =P
they looked up the tirerack price real time, hehee so don't try to lowball them =P
good luck!

 

As long as you buy decent tyres and have the same on the axle you will not notice much if any difference.

 

Do you live near a tribe of voodoo practitioners?

If tyres are matched on the same axle, you are unlikely to encounter any problems.

 

Just thought I'd find an axle to grind too.

ABC

 

Check your neighbors!

Plaese do not mix tyres between the axels.

It's OK if you heve the wider rear tyres, otherwise not.

 

9 nails in your rear tires
that must be a guinness world records.
Don`t mix and match, its not good.

 

Are we losing you from the forum? What are you going to get next??

 

Ah so this is the reason for new tires I saw this weekend...