Got a flat tire today A few questions...

1. One of my rear tires went flat. The other one has about 12,000 miles on it - no real hard driving, but a decent amount of tread has been used. Would it be bad to pair one brand new tire with one that doesn't have a whole lot of tread left?

2. Would it be bad to mix and match brands/quality?

I ask because I have a new set of wheels and tires on the way, so I don't want to replace both rears since they won't be used by me for very long anyway.

Ideally I'd like to just swap in a cheaper tire - is this ok? Anything you guys recommend in the $125 range?

Thanks

 

I like the Sumitomo HTRZ from tire rack... Had a full set on my 300zx TT, and they were high quality for the price....They are $86 for fronts, and $99 for rears for the S

 

Nevermind, questions answered!