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« on: March 03, 2010, 04:10:23 pm » |
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I will need new tires soon. I already have winters so that's not a concern. Should I get summer tires or all-season tires? I've heard summer tires do wear out quicker than all-seasons. I do monitor my pressure once a week and adjust as needed and do rotations, etc. Is there a huge difference between summer tires and all-season tires?
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« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2010, 04:22:56 pm » |
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On your car I'd buy All seasons for summer. I had real summers on my 330 but the GTI came with All-seasons and as I also have winters they'll be there for a year or two yet.
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« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2010, 05:49:08 pm » |
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Depends - if you have a performace vehicle, I would go summers, as you have winters already. If your vehicle is more "regular transportation", go either one, and All-Seasons would be fine. |
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« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2010, 06:59:33 pm » |
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I'd go with all-seasons for the Grand Prix. Summer only tires will handle better at high speeds and corner better but will lack traction on wet roads. Also summer tires don't always have a mileage warranty and most likey won't last as long as a all season tire. I'd go for a "Performance All-Season" tire. |
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2010, 06:48:44 am » |
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I forgot to mention that I'm currently using Good Year Triple Tred. Thanks for the suggestions. Great answers from the forum as always!  |
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2010, 08:00:05 am » |
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Why not get performance all seasons?
I think you should pick tires that meet your driving demands/conditions. Do you want wet traction as a priority? Is grip your biggest concern? Do you want a tire that will last 80,000+kms. Things like that. |
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2010, 10:48:40 am » |
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Rain traction is my biggest concern, decent tread life is also important. I'll see what's out there. |
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2010, 11:07:33 am » |
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Rain traction is my biggest concern, decent tread life is also important. I'll see what's out there.
It's hard to beat the TripleTred as an all-season, middle of the road value. How do you like yours? Some friends have put on Goodyear Eagle Response Edge http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Eagle+ResponsEdge and liked them as a bit of a handling upgrade value without going to a full-summer high performance tire. If you want a tire good in the rain, look for silica as well as tread pattern. |
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« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2010, 11:58:11 am » |
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I have no complaints with them, they've lasted for quite a while. I've looked into the Good Year Eagle F1 All Season, wow, kinda pricey compared to the Triple Treads for a similar type of design...
Man, when they say tires changes every year, they weren't kidding |
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« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2010, 12:30:04 pm » |
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I would go UHP all seasons. The shoulder seasons are the worst, the month before the switch to winters and the month after. Unexpected cold/snow . In Calgary I have thought that three sets are required. Snow - shoulder season all seasons - dedicated summers. The wife said no.  |
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« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2010, 12:39:55 pm » |
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I have no complaints with them, they've lasted for quite a while. I've looked into the Good Year Eagle F1 All Season, wow, kinda pricey compared to the Triple Treads for a similar type of design...
Yeah, the F1 AS is kinda pricey. The ResponsEdge I mentioned isn't. What size? |
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« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2010, 12:47:36 pm » |
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..HO..HUM another ALL SEASON wif MY Michelin PILOT EXALTOS.....on the Millenia S(Safcharged).....highly rated by TIRE_RACK et al ( who is this AL guy!?  )....got us thru another "Washington" WINTER too...oh the Obamashame...........the Ranger on true Winters with the bed weighted down is twitchier than a teenager with a hustler mag...............FUNNY THING that...........Tyres don't make ya safe ...U DO............. |
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« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2010, 07:36:31 pm » |
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Cooper CS4 Touring would be a nice tire for your car and you can get in in T,H, and V speed rating. It also has silica in the tread for improved Traction.
For Ultimate Traction you could go with a Nokian WRG2. This is a "All-Weather" tire that can be used year around. They are a litttle pricey though. |
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« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2010, 06:55:34 am » |
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I've heard of the Nokian "all-weather" tire and I know you can use it as a winter tire, however... I'm convinced a dedicated winter tire works better and I already have it.
Will look into more tires this weeked. Thanks! |
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