A rotor for a turbomachine is provided which includes a hub; and a plurality of blades extending radially from the hub, the plurality of blades comprising a first subset of blades having first tips and an abrasive coating on the first tips, and a second subset of blades having second tips with no abrasive coating on the second tips, wherein a radius (R2) of the first subset of blades, including thickness of the abrasive coating, is greater than a radius (R1) of the second subset of blades, and wherein a base radius (R) of the first subset of blades, not including thickness of the abrasive coating, is less than the radius (R1) of the second subset of blades.