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Old 09-10-2007, 02:29 PM
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I tried to search and got no where. What's everyone's opinion on the best all season tire available? The tires on the T/A are bald as hell and it's time they get replaced. They have G-Force T/A's on them right now. But this may have to be driven in snow every once in a while (sad) so I need something that is good for that also, and I've had the car for a month and a half so I don't know how good these are. I know they are a great summer tire. Opinions?
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Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's in everything but snow and ice. Best traction wet or dry you're gonna find.
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GS d3s GO NO WHERE IN SNOW, for all season im running khumo ecsta ASX all seasons, 285 rears 245 fronts and they hook good i think...
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ive had pilot sports, nitto 555's and i gotta say these falken azenis are great all around and have awesome handling, better than pilot sports. 275/35 r18. def getting 40 instead of 35 next time, they will fit and not bend rims as easy lol
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Originally Posted by cjels1
GS d3s GO NO WHERE IN SNOW, for all season im running khumo ecsta ASX all seasons, 285 rears 245 fronts and they hook good i think...
... think that's sorta' what I said. Depends on what kinda' driving you plan on. In snow/ice, I use chains. You're pretty stupid to be driving in heavy snow/ice in Nebraska on ANY all season tire. Ecsta's literally suck unless you have near stock power on ANY road surface. They're cheap for a reason. You get what you pay for when it comes to tires.
Old 09-11-2007, 01:03 AM
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im kansas city and we dont get too many bad days, maybe 2-3 days out of the winter i cant drive my car, its not to bad.
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i love my Sumo's all seasons! cheep and grip good too! You can got to tirerack.com and compare tires ratings Me in Kc area too
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BFG kdw's.....good all season tire, if you have the money to spend on the michelin all seasons go for it
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Yeah I definitely don't have the money right now for the Pilot's. A friend of mine has them on his GTX Prix and they stick like mad. But They were damn near $1000 for just tires. I have the stock WS6 rims so what sizes should I look at getting at? And keep the input about tire preferences coming! I appreciate it!
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my tires only 400$ and i love them LOL i just put a set of BFG KDW's donated on my car and drove to a burnout contest and on the ride there and back i hated them! My Sumo's hooked up better!
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KDWS--Ok in light snow.
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Originally Posted by MemphisZ28
ive had pilot sports, nitto 555's and i gotta say these falken azenis are great all around and have awesome handling, better than pilot sports. 275/35 r18. def getting 40 instead of 35 next time, they will fit and not bend rims as easy lol
I agree with you on the 615s, IF you're talking about either 2 seasons in the north, or midwest, or full time in Tejas, or the south. They are NOWHERE NEAR all season tires in dry temps <45 degrees, and DANGEROUS in even the lightest snow (something the O.P. asked about).

I'll throw the Avon Tech M550s into the ring, as far as reasonably priced, GREAT performing, all seasons go.
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What are the Sumo's you're talking about? And where can I find Falkens these days?
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Originally Posted by cjels1
GS d3s GO NO WHERE IN SNOW, for all season im running khumo ecsta ASX all seasons, 285 rears 245 fronts and they hook good i think...
had the same tires on my old rims. performed very well in snow/ ice (for a cheap all season tire). And actual hooked decent at the track.
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Sumitomo HTR+ Ultra High Performance All-Season

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=2

When i was in hawaii i didnt need all season i ran these

Sumitomo HTRZ II Ultra High Performance Summer radial they were great traction! But put them in cold weather
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=1


Next time i will buy these. tred design looks better and they are only $71
Mastercraft Avenger ZHP All seasons

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/reifenb...116721&dsco=35

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Originally Posted by SLPGTP
And where can I find Falkens these days?
Discount Tire is probably the biggest (and least $$$) chain to carry Falken.
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pirelli p zero Nero m&s. Not as expensive as u might think
.. Make sure is the m&s thought not the summer tires.. Great dry good in snow
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Originally Posted by carado1984
pirelli p zero Nero m&s. Not as expensive as u might think
.. Make sure is the m&s thought not the summer tires.. Great dry good in snow
I would agree IF the O.P. has 17x9 wheels (or bigger). THEY DO NOT MAKE THESE IN THE BASE 245/50 16 size!!! (and NEVER will) I wanted these for my "in between" 16x8 ZR1s, they kept stringing me along telling me they were going to release the size, and then a year after they said that Pirelli decided NOT to produce that size!!
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I have P-Zero Nero's on my GP and they are pretty shitty IMO. I've heard decent things about the M&S though. Are those Mastercraft's good in snow and such? They look decent for the price. And the Sumo's all have horrible reviews and that frightens me. What would be a good size for a step up for my stock rims?
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I have no problems with mine! I have put them on tons of other cars and everyone loves them. My tires are quiet and smooth like a caddy!


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