Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 12:57 pm, by: Matthew Sharpe(Madmatt)
You can run a lower or higher profile on the front without affecting the speedo - I run 225/50 R16's on the front, when I really should be running 225/55 R16's. It can affect brake bias, so you have to be careful - I've had no problems with mine though. Also it can leave a bigger gap in the wheel arch which some people don't like - but with a UZZ31 thats easily fixed.
As far as NZ law goes, as long as each axle has matched types (directional or non directional etc) you are OK to have different front and rears. No idea about Victoria rules though. I run Yokohama directionals on the front and Hankooks on the rear. Yokohama's grip like mad in all conditions but are noisey as hell - Hankooks are average in all conditions, but give plenty of warning before letting go, so are a very "safe" tyre. They are also very quiet for a directional. Overall I'm very happy with them.
