This is probably going to stir up the bees nest but:

I would never never never put different tires on the front and back of any
vehicle any more than I would put different tires on the left and right. Life
is too uncertain to add to its risks.

Larry

David Marshall wrote:

> There are some of these Korean tires installed on the rear of my 84
> Westfalia... they're only 6 ply and the tread is OK.
>
> The local Volkswagen dealer has the 8 ply Hankook tires for $104 each
> installed and ballanced.  Two of these are going on the front tomorrow.