SP 5000s all-season?

[Gyre]

Dunlop labels them as an "Ultra-High Performance All-Season Radial."

Please tell me that other all-season radials are better in snow. Maybe ones not claiming to be ultra-high performance can do better.

 

[rowan]

Classically, no all-season tire has ever done well in snow.
There are new Continental ContiExtremeContact tires that are ultra-high performance, and Michelin Pilot Sport A/S which are more geared to working in snow. (ExtremeContact was developed in North America, not Europe).

I switched from snow tires to the contiExtremeContact and it has actually done well for itself on snow and ice.

 

[ZiO]

I have michelin arctic alpins.. they are great... but i wish the tread was a little deaper... doesnt look like they will last as long as others, but their grip on snow and ice is phenominal.

 

[Rotus]

I dunno what Dunlop was thinking with those tires. I replaced mine with the FM901 and they handle the rain MUCH better. They aren't even rated as all season tires. We don't have much snow down here, but we sure get lot's of rain.

 

[mazdadan]

Yeah the stock SP5000 tires were good on dry pavement and that's about it. They gave me poor performance in the rain, and I wouldn't even dare venture on ice/snow with them. Not to mention they only lasted for 30K. I've never had problems in the past with Dunlops, but the SP5000's didn't overly impress me. Like others have said "summer radials" really aren't designed for ice/snow. I've taken my Kumho tires through snow and they aren't too bad considering they aren't designed for it.

 

[fastdrvr23]

Yeah the stock SP5000 tires were good on dry pavement and that's about it. They gave me poor performance in the rain, and I wouldn't even dare venture on ice/snow with them. Not to mention they only lasted for 30K. I've never had problems in the past with Dunlops, but the SP5000's didn't overly impress me. Like others have said "summer radials" really aren't designed for ice/snow. I've taken my Kumho tires through snow and they aren't too bad considering they aren't designed for it.

Are you pretty happy with the Kumhos overall? I am in the process of finding some new tires, and the Kumhos seem to be a good alternative to the higher priced stuff... Just wondering how you liked them. Thanks!

 

[Rotus]

Thought about Dunlop FM901? I really dig mine and they aren't that expensive. I got mine through discount tire online. Prices there include shipping, but you have to get someone to mount them. I had discount tire do it in houstn and they even let me buy warranies on the tires I got from DTD. And for those of you that say the warranty is a crock, I've already had to use mine. try driving in Houston with our 'super sabbotage potholes, there's a surprise in every one!' I think that there are also some Michelins on clearance, but I don't know if they are made in the stock size. I found them while looking up 17" for my hopefully future upgrade on wheels/tires.

 

[mazdadan]

Some people on the board will disagree, but for 99 bucks a tire installed with road hazard insurance, the Kumhos are great. They have excellent dry grip and really hold the road very well on wet pavement. They don't hydroplane the way the dunlops do. Also, after 10K miles on them, they hardly show any signs of wear. I would definitely recommend them, however if you are into autocrossing, there are stickier tires out there. I couldn't justify paying all that extra money for tires that only last 30K, so I went with the Kumhos.

 

[fastdrvr23]

Thanks guys... I was looking into the FM901 a little, but hadn't read that much about them yet. I've heard a few people on here that really seemed to like them though.

I guess within the next couple of weeks, I'll have to decide.. I've also considered Bridgestones, Yokohama, and Remingtons... (I'm at work, and my list is at home... ) Anyways, thanks for the quick responses!

 

[Rotus]

check out the www.tires.com site. The FM901 are $79 at your door in 195/50/16.