GarC

Almost 3 months into S2000 ownership and loving it. (alarm glitches aside)

Unfortunately yesterday a colleague pointed out that I have a screw in one of my rear tyres. As the thread is getting low and with the weather being unpredictable I am not too bothered about having to replace them. However I do not want to replace all four as the fronts are nearly perfect.

The tyres on the car are the ones that were on it when I bought it.
Yokohama
Front: AVS decibel 205/55zr16 94w
Rear: AVS Sport 225/50zr16 92w

I have been doing a little research (including searching on here - see link) and from the little information I can find the AVS decibel seem a good all weather compromise so I have therefore decided to put these on the back to have a match all round and also save the cost of replacing two good tyres.

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...5&#entry1115239

I am interested in your opinions of slightly different tyres on either end? I know this is not normally recommended but I imagine that different tyres from the same manufacturer could be complimentary, especially on cars which have different width/profile tyres front and back. I have found the handling up to now to be very good with no unwanted movement from the back in all weather.

Any assistance appreciated.

eSeM

I am currently running with Eagle F1-GS D3s on the front and Yokohama AVS Sports on the rear. No problems to date

This is because the AVS sports are no longer available in suitable sizes for 17" wheels and I had a pair of rears stored away

In the past I have used sets of both tyres and they are quite similar in their levels of grip. When the AVS sports wear out, which won't take long, I will probably replace them with Eagles.

GarC

Thanks for the reply.

I have heard good things about the Goodyears but was nervous about having completely different brands at either end.

Maybe I will give them a go...