However, in the MSF class I took last weekend, the instructor was vehemently against mixing tires. Opinions?
A. MSF has a strict party line about many things. Like using all four fingers on the front brake. They won’t support mixing tires. As long as you don’t mix drastically types, you should be fine. I’ve used mixed high performance radials to good advantage. Even the carcass type isn’t all that important, if you look at the Classic. It came from the factory with one radial and one bias ply, if memory serves. Your friend’s combo for dual sport riding sounds like a good one. Harl#380 A. All bias ply or all radial are best choice. Some combinations are actually illegal in the UK. The manufacturer and style of tread should make no difference if they are both approved, but you may notice a different feel. Andy#982 A. This is a legal liability issue here, not a technical question. As long as it fits, doesn’t get in the way of anything, and you do the job right, you can mount anything you want. Flash#412 A. I concur with BMW’s recommendations. You can run radial tires at both the front and rear,
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