Acura rl bought tires but they are different front to back is this ok

Asked by kellie Mar 12, 2019 at 06:31 PM about the 2005 Acura RL SH-AWD

Question type: General

Just noticed when tires were replaced on my awd 05 acura
rl they put the same size 245 r 5017 continental pure
contact on the rear and 245 zr 5017 continental extreme
contact on the front the tread patterns are different should I
be worried

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I would tell the tire shop you want all 4 tires to be the same. I would not worry but there may be handling and traction differences between the two types.

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