Yes its mostly city running, I rarely go over 60 mph. The money isnt as important to me as the overall quality of the tire. I'm into performance first and foremost and I can feel the subtle differences very easily. I tossed out a set of Nitto 555's with 1000mi on them because they didn't perform as I wanted. I appreciate the advice though, I will still look into them even if they are not on my list right now.
Has anyone tried Bridgestone?
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- 2008 Mazda5 GT
Just some thoughts so take it with a grain of salt. I’m guessing you are also looking to consolidate dedicate winter tires into one set of AS? IMO, for Mid-Atlanticans, a good set of AS will do fine, esp if you live in the metro where roads get plowed and you have some snow driving exp, which I’m sure you do. Different if you are in the suburbs or new from the South. I’ve been very tempted but can honestly say I have never needed dedicated winter tires. Ground clearance is a bigger issue.
It sounds like something in the UHP-AS category suites you more. The GT-AS series of tires are nicer (and costly) in that they try to combine everything into one but you may not reap some of the main benefits (LRR, high thread wear, comfort) while scarifying grip, which seems to be your first priority. If money is no object, I’d second the suggestions for the DWS or P7 (based on Tire Rack and consumer reviews). I actually looked into all of the same tires and was about to buy the P7s but the cheaper alternatives suite my needs better –and are MUCH cheaper. I’m weary about buying nice tires b/c crappy roads and wear (I am terrible on rotating them) will destroy them before I recoup the cost.
I've got a set of Pirelli P7 All Season Plus for about a couple months now. The good - smooth, very quiet on good roads, low rolling resistance and don't seem to compromise on braking. Not so good - on lousy SF bay area highways with rough surface they're very loud. As loud as my previous OEM Turanza EL400 set. Sidewalls are softer than the Turanza's, so cornering doesn't feel as confident or sporty.
For my use, lots of driving on badly paved CA highways, I won't be buying this set again.
For my use, lots of driving on badly paved CA highways, I won't be buying this set again.
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- 2015 Soul Red 6 Sport Auto 2016 Accord EX Auto
This tire came highly recommended as well to me, but it was more and the noise reviews were not favorable so I passed. A lot of bad roads and grooved concrete out here.
phunky.buddha
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- No mo MZ5 want MX5
I agree 100%. Go read up on tire tests at Tire Rack, then see just how much the "eco" tires really save you on gas- it adds up to maybe $20 a year at 15k miles on a 25mpg car. Is your safety worth saving 5 gallons of gas over the course of a year? The gas savings doesn't even make up for the extra added purchase price of a low rolling resistance tire. Most people's driving habits will make a MUCH larger impact on their fuel usage than the type of tire. I prefer to run the best performance tire I think my wife will tolerate on the car- which just means I have to slow down less for corners, which means less brake, which means less gas on the way out- which means better fuel economy.
