Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Tyres > mixing tyres - bridgestone

[bradders]

I've finished off my 012ss rear and theres loads of miles in the front...can I/should I mix the front with a 014 rear? Or is ot dodgy to mix even within the brand? Are they still making 12ss?

cheers

[Fordie]

Bradders , Im still running a Avon Viper Sports on the front and a Diablo on the rear, you'll soon know if it don't work. Take it steady . 4D

[GsxrAge]

I have had Metzeler front and Bridgestone on the rear with problems !!!

My thoughts are as long as ya have a good front tyre the rear will folow !

Age

[Jools]

Personally, if I was going to mix tyres, I would always want the best and/or stickiest tyre on the front. Back end slides can be saved, if the front washes you're going down.

I haven't used Bridgestones for years so I'm not up to date with their latest, but I used an 010 front 020 rear for a while without any hassle

[bradders]

thanks

I have run 010 fr/020 rr before but only for about 700 miles

anyone know how 014 compare to 012ss??

[Loz]

Originally Posted by bradders

thanks

I have run 010 fr/020 rr before but only for about 700 miles

anyone know how 014 compare to 012ss??

Paul
From memory, the 014 is the new version of the 010, and is a road going tyre. The 012SS is a fast road/track tyre.

I know psychlist swears by the 010 front, 020 rear combination, so I think an 012SS front and a 014 rear would be a similar combination in terms of the relative "stickiness" of front and rear. In other words, it would work - BUT - assuming that there is no real difference in profile between the 012SS and the 014.

It would probably work but you would need to take it easy at first to watch for any incompatibility issues.