Tire Recommendation

Since you already bought the new front, I would match it with the same model BT on the rear. Always better to match the same brand/model & softness of tire on front and back on a bike.....however, if you are changing from one brand to another, I have mismatched until the other end wears out.

Oh, if you have not already...I would take a MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) course. Make sure to either take it easy on your first few rides on the new tires, or give them a good wash/scrub to get all of the slippery mold residue off them. Always make sure to get your tires good and warmed up before you nail the twisties hard. Make sure to have the proper tire pressure for the type of riding that you do as well. 40F PSI and 42R PSI for strictly highway straight up riding long distances, and 30F 32R strickly canyon carving are what I mostly run. I many times run 34F and 36R since I tend to do a mix of highway and carving.

 

Some riders might do that, but I would not make a habit out of it. It might not make a huge difference for just straight up riding, or any difference to mismatch tires of the same hardness but different brand (I have done it)....however, certain brands have different handling characteristics than others.

It is just always best policy to match you shoes. Otherwise it is a faux pas....kinda like our member LGN admitting to wearing panties....(just messin' buddy). You wouldn't walk around with one Nike and one Adidas shoe now would you? lol