ok to run 2 types of tires??

[bloxsom]

i have a 1993 325is that i bought 3 months ago. i am finaly starting to get a feel for how the car handles and reacts when cornering. (i am only 17 and i went form a 1986 auto toyota truck) but last week i noticed that the car felt like the front end was pussing (sliding) a little bit. this was only on hard left turns. so i checked tire pressure and the front left rim was wrapped a Champiro hpz 45. on the other three i have yokohama es100.
could this be the reson for the pushing feeling?
is it bad to have 2 different type of tires??
i think i reilly like es100
thanks
chris

[Aradaiel]

As long as they are the same size and shape you won't damage anything. Your car will handle funky with them being different left to right though.

[NewToTheForum]

Ummm I don't think it's such a good idea to run two different front tires. Different front tires from rear tires would be okay. but...two different front tires..

[RotaryBzzz]

Ummm I don't think it's such a good idea to run two different front tires. Different front tires from rear tires would be okay. but...two different front tires..

I feel exactly the same way. It would be okay for someone driving the car real mellow (ie your mom). But with a car that's driven hard, you don't want any unexpected handling coming up in 90mph mid-apex sweeper.

This is a fundamental safety issue. Probably a good idea to replace that odd-ball with another es-yoko sometime. Or just drive mellow till you have the $.

[korto]

You should have same tires for front or back... different manufacturer tires will fit differently even when they're same size. Not to mention grip.
Get same manufacturer, same model/type tire for front or back set.

[Carhopper]

The traction control system is much less effective with different types of tires. When I bought my car, I had 3 different types and I could get the car into a slide. When I changed to all Pirelli Pzero Nero, I can barely break it loose in a turn.