Best Tires
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From: Greater Cleveland area, Ohio
Originally Posted by 2000SilverBullet
Wow those Goodyear Assurance Tires sure have a high ratings, better than my Bridgestones....even if they don't come in 17" sizes or speed ratings above H.
My RSA'* were toast after 30,000 kilometers....no doubt due to my lead foot.
My RSA'* were toast after 30,000 kilometers....no doubt due to my lead foot.
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Originally Posted by Mark Fahey
My problem with the RSAs is that I can't wear them out. I'm not one for doing burnouts or even squeaking the tires very often and at 64K, they still have tread on them. However, they have always sucked in snow and I figure that I can't do much worse than the RSAs.
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From: Holt, MI & Lima, OH
Originally Posted by kevo
I still have my stock RSAs on. I have put 46k miles on them and I think I'll be fine until next fall. I'm a bit skeptical going through this winter with them, but I should be okay....
Funny thing is that some people had theirs wear out after 20k and others like me are gonna get 50k or more out of them.
Funny thing is that some people had theirs wear out after 20k and others like me are gonna get 50k or more out of them.
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tire choice
After reading about these tire choices...I am about ready to order some Perelli'* at
$128 each. I need an all season that does well in snow.
Is there enough reason to pay $194 for Michleins instead ????????????
$128 each. I need an all season that does well in snow.
Is there enough reason to pay $194 for Michleins instead ????????????
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Re: tire choice
Originally Posted by Nebssei
After reading about these tire choices...I am about ready to order some Perelli'* at
$128 each. I need an all season that does well in snow.
Is there enough reason to pay $194 for Michleins instead ????????????
$128 each. I need an all season that does well in snow.
Is there enough reason to pay $194 for Michleins instead ????????????
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From: Edmonton, Alberta Canada
I have the Michelin Pilot Sport A/* (ultra high performance all-season) and they are great tires. My only potential concern is that they might be prematurely wearing out - has anyone had this issue with these tires?
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Just in general, the Ultra High Performance tires will typically wear out faster than a High Performance All Season, which will wear out faster than a Performance All Season, which will... You get the picture.
As you get lower into performance, the tires will last longer. It'* a comprimise. If you want the tires to last long, then don't get the UHP all seasons, which typically have lower treadwear ratings. To get the UHP rating, the tires are going to be 'stickier' (very technical term). The harder a tire compound gets, the longer the tire life will be, but the performance of the tire will suffer.
As you get lower into performance, the tires will last longer. It'* a comprimise. If you want the tires to last long, then don't get the UHP all seasons, which typically have lower treadwear ratings. To get the UHP rating, the tires are going to be 'stickier' (very technical term). The harder a tire compound gets, the longer the tire life will be, but the performance of the tire will suffer.
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Please don't jump all over the new guy for being too practical, but I just put my 2nd set of Firestone Affinity'* on my '02 SE for under $450. The first set made over 80,000 miles in North Dakota and I have no complaints whatsoever. Just my 2 cents.
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Well, I ordered Potenzas tonight only to have Tire Rack call and talk me out of it because I'm in northern Illinois. I said nothing could be worse than the RSAs in snow and he said that the Potenzas would definitely be worse. Since I have to drive the car 88 miles a day in all weather, I decided I just couldn't do it.
So I now have a set of Pilot A/Ss on the way. I wanted the larger size but finally I realized that I had to be practical about it.
So I now have a set of Pilot A/Ss on the way. I wanted the larger size but finally I realized that I had to be practical about it.
