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CarbonIS · 10-24-2005, 09:15 PM

This might be a repost if there happens to be a thread about this already but...

I need new tires and I was wondering what people think are good?

I'm looking for something with an decent looking trad, something with very good
wet traction and hydroplane resistance...

it doesn't have to necessarily be all season, just something that won't fall apart
if i have to drive around on salty roads in the winter

**TROLL** · 10-24-2005, 09:17 PM

all seasons? summer tires? what size? what exactly do you want the tire to do... last long? grip well? be inexpensive? etc etc...
bryan

CarbonIS · 10-24-2005, 09:18 PM

sorry troll i should have clarified that more...i'll make an edit

**TROLL** · 10-24-2005, 09:21 PM

i'll come back to this in a little when i have more time, but so you know... summer tires are not to be used in the winter. their compound isnt made for extremely cold temperatures and they are downright dangerous on snow or ice. so if these are your year round tires, there are plenty of very good all season tires out there to choose from.
bryan

WhiteXFire · 10-25-2005, 12:27 AM

So I have the same question/problem. I've been due for tires for 2 months now, and I really don't know what I want to get. If I didn't care about the winter at all, I think I'd be sold on the Michelin Pilot Sport PS/2's. They're slightly more than some of the other choices, but everything I've read and seen about them has been positive. Plus, if I hadn't listened to my dad and gotten the all-season tires on my car, it would have come with Pilot Sports.

The problem for me is the fact that I really want to try out a great summer tire, but I know I have to be able to get around during the winter months. Of course I try to avoid driving in the snow anyway, but on the off chance I have to go to work or drive from Baltimore to Philly and it starts snowing, I want to live. I haven't had any experience with a pure summer tire before, so I don't really know how extreme the issues are in snow/cold winter conditons. The car is garaged down here, but obviously it would still cold when I'm out driving.

so, I'd like to know what people suggest from experience as well.

**TROLL** · 10-25-2005, 12:52 AM

there are only two categories of people who should ever own a summer tire:

1. those who have a set of winter tires

2. those who have a winter car

if you fall into one of those two categories, i recommend the BF Goodrich KDW2, Kuhmo MX, Falken Azeni, Bridgestone S-03... you can look at www.tirerack.com to see how they stack up against one another.

if you do not fall into one of those two categories then like i said above there are plenty of great all season tires out there... the Toyo Proxes 4 come to mind... and the same thing goes for checking ratings on tirerack.com ... it'll really give you a much better idea of whats out there.

bryan

WhiteXFire · 10-25-2005, 01:17 AM

Hey, to clarify on what you asked in a previous post, I guess I'm looking for something that will last 2 years/20,000 miles (I probably won't have the car after that), have excellent traction in the summer/rain and still be driveable in some light snow/cold. I think Bill is basically looking for the same thing, but I'm sure he wants them to last longer. Does anyone have any experience with the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires?

*Oh, and just so you know, I compared all the tires you listed with the PS/2's on tirerack, and they're rated higher in every category than all of them.

KrautFed20V · 10-25-2005, 06:53 AM

i have falken ZE512's they seem to do very well in Rain and are very affordable, just my .02

TehWagon · 10-25-2005, 09:11 AM

+1 for tirerack... they have awesome reviews- if they don't have a review, don't buy it. i heart my bf good rich g-force sports. excellent middle of the road summer tire yet still very sticky.

htheduck · 10-25-2005, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWingsOfCrossfire

The problem for me is the fact that I really want to try out a great summer tire, but I know I have to be able to get around during the winter months. Of course I try to avoid driving in the snow anyway, but on the off chance I have to go to work or drive from Baltimore to Philly and it starts snowing, I want to live. I haven't had any experience with a pure summer tire before, so I don't really know how extreme the issues are in snow/cold winter conditons. The car is garaged down here, but obviously it would still cold when I'm out driving.

so, I'd like to know what people suggest from experience as well.

There is no such thing as a great summer tire that will perform in the snow or for any of your off chance scenarios. That off chance could cost you a tow with some time at the body shop.
It's either summer or all season/(or strictly snow) tires. Don't compromise on tires they are the only 4 things touching the ground on your car.
As for feedback, go with the writeups at TireRack.com Good luck.

2point4DSM · 10-25-2005, 09:27 AM

+1

Sounds like you guys want all season tires. So get on tirerack.com, do a search for size, and at the bottom of the page you can choose performance categories.

Just keep in mind that the stickiest tires are not going to perform like winter tires.

Also keep in mind that wider tires are more likely to hydroplane and not handle well in the snow.

Ever see cars racing in the snow and notice that it seems they are running around with studded donut sized tires.

If you have AWD, then you could probably get away with getting tires that are a bit more sporty if you need this car all year round. On the other hand, RWD people really need to look towards the less sporty and more all-season variety... unless you like pushing your car around when it snows.

People that are serious about the performance of their RWD NEED a separate set of winter tires or another winter vehicle.

TehWagon · 10-25-2005, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2point4DSM

Ever see cars racing in the snow and notice that it seems they are running around with studded donut sized tires.

hmmm good point! hadn't though of that!

SexyDSM95 · 10-25-2005, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TehWagon

+1 for tirerack... they have awesome reviews- if they don't have a review, don't buy it. i heart my bf good rich g-force sports. excellent middle of the road summer tire yet still very sticky.

vulcantire.com > tirerack.com

Falkens are good but if you want a bit pricier Yoko's and Nitto's are also good to look at. I think Nitto may have a tire out now that automatically cambers?

Chair-Force · 10-25-2005, 09:48 AM

Bridgestone Turanza LS-V

They last forever and great in rain/snow.

Normally they cost $500+ but i just got a set of four for $255 from a Firestone/Bridgestone store. They are half off for some reason.

2point4DSM · 10-25-2005, 11:26 AM

Another thing I'm starting to notice is that the best tires for wet handling might not be the best for snow. The large V pattern thatis good at pushing water aside actually works against you in the snow because you want a tire to pick up snow not repel it. Apparently, unless you have studded tires, a thin layer of snow on your tires actually helps with traction.

Correct me if I'm wrong about this one....

2Mopars1Ford · 10-25-2005, 01:29 PM

I had bfg kdws on my 95 mustang and they sucked big time.
The best tires I have had were either toyo's or the kuhmo ecstas I have on the back of my 02 now.

WhiteXFire · 10-25-2005, 01:45 PM

I think we've both decided that we're sticking with all-season tires, especially since it's this time of year...

As for me, the problem is that my rear tires are so wide and low profile...255/35ZR19...that a lot of the tires being mentioned don't fit. The car came with a set of Continental All-Season tires, which I thought were decent when they were new, but I DEFINITELY don't want again. And if i do a search on tirerack for my car, the only other all-season that comes up is the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S. So, does anyone have any experience with these other than the reviews on tirerack (which are pretty good) before i spend $1000 on them.

Oh, and I'm not planning extensive driving in the snow, and I was able to get around fine going slow last winter on the tires I have now and winter mode on my trans.

Little G · 10-25-2005, 03:09 PM

winter- Any kind of blizzaks

Casual driving- try potenza re92's for that kind of lexus...They are really good on luxury vehicles

Chair-Force · 10-25-2005, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little G

Casual driving- try potenza re92's for that kind of lexus...They are really good on luxury vehicles

re92's? you're serious?

Little G · 10-25-2005, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chair-Force

re92's? you're serious?

Uhhhh, yeah i would know cause i've been working at a tire shop for 4 years now and i've put a lot of them on cars...I'm not saying their the best but they are pretty good.

10-25-2005, 12:27 AM	#5
WhiteXFire Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #305 My Ride: 2007 Infiniti G35x, 2008 MB SLK55 AMG iTrader: (0)	So I have the same question/problem. I've been due for tires for 2 months now, and I really don't know what I want to get. If I didn't care about the winter at all, I think I'd be sold on the Michelin Pilot Sport PS/2's. They're slightly more than some of the other choices, but everything I've read and seen about them has been positive. Plus, if I hadn't listened to my dad and gotten the all-season tires on my car, it would have come with Pilot Sports. The problem for me is the fact that I really want to try out a great summer tire, but I know I have to be able to get around during the winter months. Of course I try to avoid driving in the snow anyway, but on the off chance I have to go to work or drive from Baltimore to Philly and it starts snowing, I want to live. I haven't had any experience with a pure summer tire before, so I don't really know how extreme the issues are in snow/cold winter conditons. The car is garaged down here, but obviously it would still cold when I'm out driving. so, I'd like to know what people suggest from experience as well. __________________ Just enjoying the ride. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2004 Chrysler Crossfire - Gone 2007 Infiniti G35x Sedan - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-25-2005, 01:17 AM	#7
WhiteXFire Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #305 My Ride: 2007 Infiniti G35x, 2008 MB SLK55 AMG iTrader: (0)	Hey, to clarify on what you asked in a previous post, I guess I'm looking for something that will last 2 years/20,000 miles (I probably won't have the car after that), have excellent traction in the summer/rain and still be driveable in some light snow/cold. I think Bill is basically looking for the same thing, but I'm sure he wants them to last longer. Does anyone have any experience with the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires? Oh, and just so you know, I compared all the tires you listed with the PS/2's on tirerack, and they're rated higher in every category than all of them. __________________ Just enjoying the ride. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* 2004 Chrysler Crossfire - Gone 2007 Infiniti G35x Sedan - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-25-2005, 06:53 AM	#8
KrautFed20V Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quakertown Member #984 My Ride: 01 GTP & Honda ChitBox iTrader: (0)	i have falken ZE512's they seem to do very well in Rain and are very affordable, just my .02 __________________ -Rob To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-25-2005, 09:27 AM	#11
2point4DSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Member #505 My Ride: 08 Sienna Limited AWD, 07 John Deere riding mower, 03 Honda Pilot, 92 GSX iTrader: (0)	+1 Sounds like you guys want all season tires. So get on tirerack.com, do a search for size, and at the bottom of the page you can choose performance categories. Just keep in mind that the stickiest tires are not going to perform like winter tires. Also keep in mind that wider tires are more likely to hydroplane and not handle well in the snow. Ever see cars racing in the snow and notice that it seems they are running around with studded donut sized tires. If you have AWD, then you could probably get away with getting tires that are a bit more sporty if you need this car all year round. On the other hand, RWD people really need to look towards the less sporty and more all-season variety... unless you like pushing your car around when it snows. People that are serious about the performance of their RWD NEED a separate set of winter tires or another winter vehicle. __________________ - Wil 08 Sienna, limited AWD w/ laser guided cruise control, FTMFW! Last edited by 2point4DSM; 10-25-2005 at 11:22 AM.

10-25-2005, 11:26 AM	#15
2point4DSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Member #505 My Ride: 08 Sienna Limited AWD, 07 John Deere riding mower, 03 Honda Pilot, 92 GSX iTrader: (0)	Another thing I'm starting to notice is that the best tires for wet handling might not be the best for snow. The large V pattern thatis good at pushing water aside actually works against you in the snow because you want a tire to pick up snow not repel it. Apparently, unless you have studded tires, a thin layer of snow on your tires actually helps with traction. Correct me if I'm wrong about this one.... __________________ - Wil 08 Sienna, limited AWD w/ laser guided cruise control, FTMFW!

10-25-2005, 09:48 AM	#14
Chair-Force Tri-State Addict Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #278 My Ride: yo st8 driftin, b. iTrader: (0)	Bridgestone Turanza LS-V They last forever and great in rain/snow. Normally they cost $500+ but i just got a set of four for $255 from a Firestone/Bridgestone store. They are half off for some reason.

10-25-2005, 01:29 PM	#16
2Mopars1Ford Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2005 Member #718 iTrader: (0)	I had bfg kdws on my 95 mustang and they sucked big time. The best tires I have had were either toyo's or the kuhmo ecstas I have on the back of my 02 now. __________________ Dumping money in old school Mopar muscle rust buckets when there is any to spare.

10-25-2005, 01:45 PM	#17
WhiteXFire Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #305 My Ride: 2007 Infiniti G35x, 2008 MB SLK55 AMG iTrader: (0)	I think we've both decided that we're sticking with all-season tires, especially since it's this time of year... As for me, the problem is that my rear tires are so wide and low profile...255/35ZR19...that a lot of the tires being mentioned don't fit. The car came with a set of Continental All-Season tires, which I thought were decent when they were new, but I DEFINITELY don't want again. And if i do a search on tirerack for my car, the only other all-season that comes up is the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S. So, does anyone have any experience with these other than the reviews on tirerack (which are pretty good) before i spend $1000 on them. Oh, and I'm not planning extensive driving in the snow, and I was able to get around fine going slow last winter on the tires I have now and winter mode on my trans. __________________ Just enjoying the ride. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2004 Chrysler Crossfire - Gone 2007 Infiniti G35x Sedan - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-25-2005, 03:09 PM	#18
Little G Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mainline What !! Member #488 My Ride: 08 Mitsubishi Evo X iTrader: (0)	winter- Any kind of blizzaks Casual driving- try potenza re92's for that kind of lexus...They are really good on luxury vehicles __________________ And Then What !!!!!!

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