I have dedicated winter tires for my 06, the previous set of summer tires (Dunlop 8000) are down to the cords, and since it's been, like, four years since I bought those, none of the tires I was familiar with are still around. Well, the crummy ones I can get at my local Walmart are, but I'm not putting those on...
I look over at Tirerack, they have 708970987 choices and the reviews all seem to be either "Best tire ever!" followed by "Don't buy these ever, they stink!" No clear consensus there.
I should probably say here that I'm running 16" wheels, new and/or larger wheels are NOT in the budget. I have 205/55/16s now and they seem about one size narrower than what would fit on the wheels. But I know a "205" of one brand may actually be bigger than another 205... anyway. I drive 40 or so miles a day, mixed in 1/3rds rural freeway, rural back-roads and city. I'm not autocrossing, but don't wanna put "grandpa car" tires on and lose some of what makes the 5 so fun to drive. Man I sound indecisive...
So what tires are you guys running? What do you like? What would you stay away from? Thank you!
I look over at Tirerack, they have 708970987 choices and the reviews all seem to be either "Best tire ever!" followed by "Don't buy these ever, they stink!" No clear consensus there.
I should probably say here that I'm running 16" wheels, new and/or larger wheels are NOT in the budget. I have 205/55/16s now and they seem about one size narrower than what would fit on the wheels. But I know a "205" of one brand may actually be bigger than another 205... anyway. I drive 40 or so miles a day, mixed in 1/3rds rural freeway, rural back-roads and city. I'm not autocrossing, but don't wanna put "grandpa car" tires on and lose some of what makes the 5 so fun to drive. Man I sound indecisive...
So what tires are you guys running? What do you like? What would you stay away from? Thank you!