Mixing same winter tire with different speed rating?

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Dec 19th, 2015 9:29 am

yuanchi [OP]: Newbie; Sep 9, 2008; 92 posts; 7 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 19th, 2015 9:29 am

Mixing same winter tire with different speed rating?

I have a brand new winter Michelin Alpin PA3 215/45R17 87H. Since this tire is discontinued, I would like to mix it with a Michelin 215/45R17 X-ICE XI3 91H.

Will this work and OK?

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Dec 19th, 2015 9:31 am

carmaster: Deal Expert; Jun 30, 2006; 20737 posts; 9302 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 19th, 2015 9:31 am

Are you changing two tires?

Dec 19th, 2015 9:43 am

Kasakato: Deal Expert; Mar 25, 2005; 22461 posts; 3378 upvotes

Dec 19th, 2015 9:43 am

yuanchi wrote: ↑I have a brand new winter Michelin Alpin PA3 215/45R17 87H. Since this tire is discontinued, I would like to mix it with a Michelin 215/45R17 X-ICE XI3 91H.

Will this work and OK?

Those are not the same tire, speed is a secondary concern. Just get new xice 3.

Dec 19th, 2015 9:44 am

booblehead: Deal Expert; Jul 30, 2007; 32365 posts; 19722 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 19th, 2015 9:44 am

Pa3 is not the same as xice3

Different winter tire category. Different tread and rubber compound

Since they are different, you may encounter noise issue at highway speed

Dec 19th, 2015 9:50 am

yuanchi [OP]: Newbie; Sep 9, 2008; 92 posts; 7 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 19th, 2015 9:50 am

carmaster wrote: ↑Are you changing two tires?

Yes, will place in front.

I thought same size will be OK, but will get another one then.

Thanks guys!

Dec 19th, 2015 9:58 am

carmaster: Deal Expert; Jun 30, 2006; 20737 posts; 9302 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 19th, 2015 9:58 am

As others have said, if the tread pattern is different. You will have a bumpy ride.

Dec 19th, 2015 12:01 pm

DJ_Peanuts22: Deal Expert; Feb 26, 2004; 26998 posts; 4333 upvotes

Dec 19th, 2015 12:01 pm

call used tire shops to find a match

Dec 19th, 2015 12:41 pm

Ramngu: Sr. Member; Aug 15, 2014; 560 posts; 189 upvotes; East Gwillimbury

Dec 19th, 2015 12:41 pm

You won't have an issues if you change 2 tires..I have 2 different tires running on my rwd is350

Dec 19th, 2015 1:52 pm

l69norm: Deal Expert; Jun 12, 2007; 19597 posts; 6373 upvotes; London

Dec 19th, 2015 1:52 pm

87H and 91H are the same speed rating = H, but they have different max weight ratings 91>87

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