K i got a screw in my front tire so i went and bought a dunlop QUAILIFER d209 120/70-zr 17 radial Thinking it was the same as stock

Although stock is a d208 and has a little different tread design but exact same size etc should i not put a diff tread on the front than in the back. Problem is i have an appointment with the dealer at 11am tomorrow morning and just bought the tire today and have to go to work in 15 mins. SO.....will it be ok to throw this tire on the front(cause no one carries the stock one around here and i can't wait that long for just a front) will it not cause traction or control problems?

OR would it be better to just get a brand new set of tires(keep in mind the rear only has 1800 miles on it.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

As long as both tires are the same contruction (Bias or Radial) you're fine.

 

yeah, you'll be okay having the qualifier up front.

 

I talked to the guy who would install them and he didn't recommend running two diff treads if i planned on going over 80ish and/or if i would be doing the twisties... And another guy at work said once he switched treads(due to the same reason a screw in the tire) he started getting head shakes after 70 and really strong towards 100.

 

that's pretty suspect... i don't buy it.

 

sounds like they want you to buy a new set from them. I could see their argument if you had 2 front tires like a car and one had a differnent thread pattern than the other (maybe- more for alignment I would think though).

 

I've heard that running two different brands will cause headshake or worse. i dont know about same brand. Different manufactures use different methods to make their tires and the harmonics of each tire differs. If you get two that dont go well together and/or not with your chassis harmonics it could cause problems. I wouldnt mix manufactures, but two dunlops should be fine.

 

I've just done the same thing, I had to replace the rear tyre but I couldn't find a Bridgestone so I got a Dunlop, and I had a front BridgeStone, I will put it on in couple of days, I'll see then how it goes.

 

last season had to buy a new rear tire....stupid burnouts......different tread then front no problems. went well over 80 and no problems. i think you will be fine.

 

I've got different tires and tread levels on my bike. Both Michelins, but one's a pilot sport and the other is a pilot power. I've had the bike well over 80 mph (actually, indicated double then that) and have had no problems what so ever. I don't think the dealer is looking out for your best interest, sounds like he is looking out for his wallet.