All Season Tires - Which is your favorite?

[criz]

A co-worker is looking for a new set of all seasons for this WRX wagon, he is looking into the Toy Proxies 4... anyone have these before?

I'm not an all-season tire guy, so if YOU are, please give me your opinion and what your favorite is.

Thanks

[Aaron]

I'm running them now. They shine in the rain. On dry they push quite a bit around turns and feel very sloppy compared to stock STi tires. In snow they'll do the job but there is quite a bit of slippage. They're a good tire if you want to be prepared for anything, but bad if you want to have fun in one specific season.

[criz]

good lookin out man... those sound like what he's looking for...

thanks

[JasterM5]

my friend had them on his civic. They get loud as they start to lose tread. Like sometime we couldnt hear the radio loud.

[TROLL]

the PZero Nero M+S are supposed to be amazing all-seasons. you can check out tirerack.com for user reviews of any type of tire to see what other good options are out there.
bryan

[wrx_snobordr]

I have the proxes 4 ... I love them. They are great on dry pavement, well compared to the 92's, handle superbly in the rain and even can handle a few inches of snow. As i just found out they arent the best in deep snow or on ice but thats what ice/snow tires are for. I did alot of research and the proxes are prob the best bet for the area. The Pzero nero m&s are also a great tire but they are geared towards more dry weather performance with some all weather capabilities. I called a bunch of tire stores that sold both and all agreed that for the area the 4 is better than the nero. They will last longer, perform better in snow and ice and wont cost as much.

GO toyo!!

[Dreck]

I have Falken ZE-512's, I think they're great for the money. But if price was no object I would have gotten the PZero's.

[ixlr811s]

I second the Pirelli P Zero Nero M&S's They have excellent ratings being all seasons. They are really great priced too.

[naSTI]

I run the Nero M+S':

Since I only got them in November (+ I was still breaking in my car at the time), I haven't run them completely heated on 90 degree tarmac.

Pros: They performed extremely well in the dry and I haven't really hydroplaned in the pouring rain even at 70+. Can handle up to 1~3" of snow reasonably well at speed. At closer to untouched 3" of powder I wouldn't dare go much over 50, but then again, no one should without tires on step shy of studs.

Cons: The tire pattern definitely favors dry and wet over snow. The inside pattern uses three gutters and v-cut flat grooves for dry traction. ONLY the outer two rings have the snow treads.

From my experience so far here's how I would break down the tread and rubber composition: 35% Dry, 35% Wet, 30% Snow.


NOTE: I was told Pirrelli discontinued my tire (after just 1.5 years) and the new tire uses a completely different tread. I must suspect they improved the tire since Pirrelli seems to be pretty good about upgrading tire lines.

./Da Bomber

[PSI Chick]

i have the proxes 4 too. little road noise which is nice. they hook good on dry pavement, and do well in the rain. i don't drive this car in the snow so i don't know how they do there. overall i'm happy with them. good price and a good tire.

[stichris]

I already gave you my recommendation for the Pzero Nero M+S via aim.

They are really good tires. I only got stuck once, and it was when i e-brake overshot my driveway, and had the car on two wheels. Otherwise, I've been out with the snow tires guys without a problem ;)

Also, ask Bryan, these tires are good enough to SCARE you in the dry.

Chris

[BShow]

I'm rockin the Proxes 4's on my WRX as well. I like them a lot. They are great in the wet and dry. They did better than the RE's in the snow, however the 225's that i have tend to feel floaty in deeper snow.

[wrx_snobordr]

I'm rockin the Proxes 4's on my WRX as well. I like them a lot. They are great in the wet and dry. They did better than the RE's in the snow, however the 225's that i have tend to feel floaty in deeper snow.

Agreed... 225/50s def feel floaty. But they look excellent on the stock rim, and handling is great with them, in my opinion!