Tire Mismatching okay? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

SmireyFase · 07-29-2016, 06:15 PM

Hi! I wrote a thread the other day regarding best street tires.

My TPMS light jus recently flashed meaning I have to switch my tires out today. I ahve Ecsta 4X running in the front two tires while I have Ecsta 4X II running on the rear. (Previous owner did this) is it okay to run 4X II on the rear?? The tread pattern is similar but size of the tread patterns are different. Can anyone look into and tell me if it's okay for me to just buy 4X II?

DuMa · 07-29-2016, 06:17 PM

you can run different tire size, brand and specs front and rear. but its generally a rule of thumb to run matching tires in each axle. for front and rear.

8R6 · 07-29-2016, 06:38 PM

is your tire really flat, as in there's a nail/object or it's leaking air? if it's just low on air but not leaking, then you can just refill it with air and the tpms light will go away.

tpms light just means low air (or missing sensor lol). not "buy tires right now".

Vampyre · 07-29-2016, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 8R6

is your tire really flat, as in there's a nail/object or it's leaking air? if it's just low on air but not leaking, then you can just refill it with air and the tpms light will go away.

tpms light just means low air (or missing sensor lol). not "buy tires right now".

What he said. TPMS light comes on at about 29PSI, just means pressure is low. Has absolutely nothing to do with tread wear.

SmireyFase · 07-29-2016, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 8R6

is your tire really flat, as in there's a nail/object or it's leaking air? if it's just low on air but not leaking, then you can just refill it with air and the tpms light will go away.

tpms light just means low air (or missing sensor lol). not "buy tires right now".

nono my treads are like borderline 10%

SmireyFase · 07-29-2016, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DuMa

you can run different tire size, brand and specs front and rear. but its generally a rule of thumb to run matching tires in each axle. for front and rear.

yeah... I remember the rule of thumb, however the ecsta 4x ii and ecsta 4x both have the same pattern, the tread pattern are just slightly different. Would using 4xii fit the general rule of thumb as it is technically the same tire?

JoeC · 07-29-2016, 07:00 PM

unless your tires are so bald that there is an actual hole in them, then they will still hold air.

The TPMS light has nothing to do with the tread depth.

SmireyFase · 07-29-2016, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeC

unless your tires are so bald that there is an actual hole in them, then they will still hold air.

The TPMS light has nothing to do with the tread depth.

wires sticking out :/

churchx · 07-29-2016, 07:36 PM

Tires so bald that cord wires stick out? And you daily drive like that on public roads? There are no rules for minimum acceptable thread depth there? :/

SmireyFase · 07-29-2016, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by churchx

Tires so bald that cord wires stick out? And you daily drive like that on public roads? There are no rules for minimum acceptable thread depth there? :/

There is, I just found out today though. :/ Gonna change it asap today. Basically in a couple hours, which is why I posted this up before I finish work haha

SmireyFase · 07-29-2016, 07:47 PM

Okay, well Im going off work in 15 minutes so I am just gonna bite the bullet and get the ecsta 4x II again since the wheels worked fine originally.

Mr.ac · 07-29-2016, 10:04 PM

Well like others said there shouldn't be any problems. As long as you have brand A on the front and brand B on the rears that would be fine.

Having different tires on left and right sides, there will be issues. That's no good.

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DuMa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: LR BRZ Limited Location: PNW Posts: 904 Thanks: 199 Thanked 648 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	you can run different tire size, brand and specs front and rear. but its generally a rule of thumb to run matching tires in each axle. for front and rear.

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JoeC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Colorado Posts: 354 Thanks: 477 Thanked 222 Times in 118 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	unless your tires are so bald that there is an actual hole in them, then they will still hold air. The TPMS light has nothing to do with the tread depth.

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SmireyFase Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: FR-S White - Smexy. Location: KoreaTown Posts: 346 Thanks: 51 Thanked 80 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Okay, well Im going off work in 15 minutes so I am just gonna bite the bullet and get the ecsta 4x II again since the wheels worked fine originally.

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