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Mixing tires?
One of my rear tires took a nail right on the outer edge of the tread; I took a chance and got it repaired, but it's still leaking ~3 PSI / day. My impulse is to just replace the two rear tires with stock Michelin Primacy HPs, but the ~$200 / tire price tag has me wincing. I've seen a lot of other, cheaper tires recommended on here, but I've also seen a lot of advice not to mix and match tires unless they're very similar.
How similar do tires need to be in order to play nice together? Is there any particular model which would do well in the back with Primacy HPs in the front?
Another option is to switch out all four tires. I've seen the Sumitomo HTR ZIII recommended; at ~$80 / tire, I could get four of those cheaper than two HPs. But I'm a tire noob, and don't know what changes in handling to expect with a different set of tires. I mostly use the car as a DD with some spirited driving on weekends. Any suggestions?
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