Tire concerns: Using different size front to back
by Rob
(Fredericton, Canada)
I have a 2004 Honda Odyssey that I am looking to get some new tires on this winter. Just today I was in getting an oil change at my mechanic's garage and I noticed a couple of good tires up on a rack. It turned out they were GY UltraGrips 215/60/16 and are almost untouched. He will let them go for basically nothing as they came off a junked car.
Now here is my concern. Curently I am running FR710 225/60/16. I was wondering if there is any problem with running the winter tires 215/60/16 on the front and the all season 225/60/16 on the rear for the winter, then changing them out again in the spring back to the FR710 225/60/16 for the warmer driving season.
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Editorial Comment:
I hope you are aware that the tires you are considering putting on the front are a lower profile than the ones on the back meaning that you'll be going downhill all the time. This could be great for gas mileage but horrible if you're trying to stop in slippery conditions!
Of course, I'm kidding. But not about the tires being lower in height. There is a slight difference of about 6mm, which isn't really a major concern.
The important thing is to not attempt to rotate your tires or mix different sizes on the same axle. If you follow this, since the vehicle is not 4WD, you shouldn't have any major issues.
TG