Help with tire reviews

[jcattarulla]

I have to get new tires soon, and am considering:

-Michelin Pilot Sport
-Michelin Pilot Sport A/S
-Goodyear Eagle F-1
-Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position
-Dunlop Sport 9000

Any advice or recommendations?

[AlBoston]

what do you want most in a tire?

Quietness/ride quality?
Wet traction?


I like the dunlop SP9000 and pilot sport

[Spilchy]

DO NOT GET THE PILOT SPORTS! They are horrible in wet and snow, plus they wear out after 12,000 miles. I had them. The Pilots A/S are much, much better but have zero tread life too.

You want a great ultra high performance all season tire with AA traction and high tread wear? Go with the Sumitomo HTR+. I bought them 225/45 17" Z rated for my Jetta for $99 a piece from Tirerack.com. They got great reviews. Made in Japan. Thoroughly impressed with them.

Tirerack.com is great for reading enthusiasts reviews of tires. All of the ones you mentioned are there.

Please, think long and hard about the Pilot Sports unless you have the money and are willing to put snow tires on (if necessary).

[mark cummins]

Take a Look Into the KUHMOs ..I Did And They Stick great Wet and Dry...and are Quiet!...Because No Matter How You look at them Z rated tires dont last...

[Greg]

Potenza SO3, Pole Positions. Great tire!

[Veri]

Well, the Goodyear Eagle F-1 GS is stock on my Corvette. Not a bad tire at all, but I'm sure that there's better. By how much, though, I dunno.

My mom's SL is Michelin Pilot Sports. She likes them, and from my little experience on them, I do, too.

The SP's are supposed to be really good.

What are your parameters; like, is it vital that this tire be okay in the snow? Rain? (...)?

[APT]

It is necesary to prioritize the qualityies you want in a tire. All of the ones on your lsit are good with some being better in specific areas.

Also, what is your tire expereince? Different backgrounds offer different opinion of what is a good tire.

I really like the Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Positions, but it does not work in any snow and I don't expect 40k miles out of them.

[bretfraz]

John,

You know my thoughts on this subject.

Now live long and prosper, my Friend With Missing Thumb Chunk (this is your new Sioux indian name).

Signed,

Large Bearded Beer-Drinking Friend

aka Large Bearded Glass Polish Tester

[Red98gt]

I second with Spilchy, www.tirerack.com is a great place to check tires! I ended up getting mine from them. Have good reviews, ratings etc. BTW, love my Bridgestone Potenza RE910s.

[Jake11375]

Yeah like Red said, tirerack is excellent. After you've decided which tire you want you might check discouttiredirect.com to see who has the most competitive price. DTDirect has free shipping and a free replacement road hazard for 7 bucks a tire.

[Huy]

What climate do you live in? If you're in say, California where it never rains, look for a dry tire such as the S03, Pilot Sport. If you live in climates where it will snow, good luck...don't even bother with those tires unless you plan on swapping out with winter tires.

What's your budget? If you want to buy dedicated summer tires and then buy winters, then look for something with dry traction for the summers. Note that hi-perf tires tend to not last long, so keep that in mind.

There are a lot of things to consider when buying tires. Road noise, budget, looks, and durability.

My advice to you now, is like what everyone else recommended, go to TireRack, and read read read. Then make an informed decision based on the things we have pointed out for you to consider.

[jcattarulla]

Lots of great feedback thanks.

Driving a current model BMW 3 series coupe, driving in snow is out of the question, regardless of tires.

So, despite the fact that I am not made of money, and am not fond of having to buy bew tires every 15-20k miles, I do love high performance driving, so I am most likely going to go with the Michelin Pilot Sports.

Any other experiences I should keep in mind?