PtPixel Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Looking at getting a new set of performance tyres, our climate in NZ is pretty mild, maybe drive on snow 2-5 days per year so don't really need all seasons. I'm running the stock '08 Spec-B wheels and tyres at the moment (215/45/R18 89W Potenza RE050 A). Local shops have suggested these two tyres. Does anyone have an opinion/advice on them? The same shop also suggested RE050s (would like more performance) and F1 asymmetric 2's, but they cost about 50% more than the other two options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snm95ls Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 My experience with Falken 912s was not positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PtPixel Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 How so? What did you run after them/instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snm95ls Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Poor dry/wet traction and utterly useless in the snow. These were replaced with Nitto Neogens which were far better in every aspect with only a slightly higher price. Granted, this was on my Civic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzyss Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 ZE 912 is sold as all season in the USA. I do not think that Potenza S001 is sold at all in the USA but I think it is summer tire. Summer tires suck on snow - a lot depends on snow. Do you get wet or dry kind? Continental does not sell winter tires in AUS or NZ. Krzys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PtPixel Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 Not really looking for winter tyres, weather here doesn't get bad enough to justify it. If there's any snow to drive on here it's wet/slushy and only sticks around for about 2-3 days. Yeah have seen good reviews on the continentals... too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzyss Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I have read about people being stuck on parking lots (read flat) with summer tires in winter. I think it was dry, fluffy kind. I drove in October in wet stuff and it was not that bad (Hankook V12 Evo). Not sure that I would like to do this 2-3 days. The snow melted by the evening. I think both tires will be a downgrade from RE050A, wet and dry performance wise. Krzys PS Falken gets low tread wear but it is compared to all season tires, not summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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