Just to itself, mismatching tires is not "unsafe." But it is not ideal, and under the right conditions it could be less safe.Why people are so often willing to be cheap with tires can be very confusing! Ultimately, tires are the one element that effects everything other aspect of your vehicle. Nothing else touches the road. How well your car accelerates, brakes, manuevers, handles going through water, ect, is all limited by the ability of your tires!Mismatched tires mean you have differing levels of grip between the different corners of the vehicle. Under normal highway driving where the tires are not being pressed to their limits, this could merely mean one makes more noise than the other or rides rougher. This all changes the moment you must make an emergecy stop or manuever to avoid an accident, and you are then at the mercy of the weakest link in the chain (moreso if it's wet or traction is otherwise limited).Also, the recommended pressure on the tires is based on the vehicle, not the tires themself (the value listed on the tire is the maximum safe pressure, not the recommended pressure). Check on the inside of the driver's door, the tag there should list the recommended tire pressure.Any set of basic touring tires should work fine (all the tires already mention would probably work fine)... Tirerack.com is a good source for tire reviews if you want to compare to specific tires.Tire cost can vary quite a bit depending on what you want (high performance tires cost more, and do not last as long). But $40-80 per tire is probably a reasonable range for the size you mention, with another $15-20 on top of that for balancing and install and disposal of the old tires.

I had a Toyota supra87 M\ stick. I put so many different tires on it and i took that puppy up to 125 mph all the time as long as you got 1\8 depth of tread on the two opposite corners of the vehicle you'll be safe I personally guarantee it! Thread on all 4 tire is to be ultimately the safest

there good tires but may be slight variations in size. not a big problem as long as their the same series(height)

i would not change it

In some cases yes but, If all three of the tires are not the same size no It wouldn't be safe.

It isn't "dangerous," but 4 tires of the same brand and model are better to have, for a number of reasons. They "wear out" at the same rate. They have the same tread pattern, and therefore the same traction characteristics, etc. Having the two tires that match as the "drive" tires (being the front on your dad's minivan) is the best bet, the back two tires basically hold the back of the van off the ground.

IN MY OPINION I HAVE ALWAYS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL THE TIRES BE THE SAME DUE TO DIFFERENT THREAD DESIGN AND THE WAY THAT THE TIRE WILL GRIP THE ROAD.Pirelli P6 Four Seasons 225/60R-16 98H MB B

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having different brands of tires dont do good at your car, every single one has its own performance and class.. so better to have all four tires with the same brand for the saftey and performance as well.. hth.

I agree with the posters above. While your life is not in danger, it is just for the best- mpg, ride quality, driving, for all tires to the same.

you can get good deals if you buy all four of them at the same time at big box retailers-might be worth a shot to go check it out.


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