adamb1017 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Need 4 new tires. Currently running stock tires still 17". And @ 47k they are done. I live in new england so I need a tire that can handle everthing!! looking for some reccomendations for highway driving wet and dry and that can handle new englands snow. Not racing at all. Thanks Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Michelin MXV4 I ran them for many years on my 92 Honda Civic and previous 2 Legacy GT's. I used these tires as a all season tire while still going skiing every weekend in VT since 1995. For me it's easy. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suds2250 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Kuhmo ASX 335HP/360Tq VF-22/1820 clone with Meth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimberDHexMods Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 tirerack.com!!! do your homework, read read read. Asking for a favorite tire is like asking for a favorite hamburger. You're going to get a different answer from everyone. Sounds like you'll be happy with darn near anything because you kept the Bridgestone RE92 tires for almost 50k. Read about what the different tires do, then find one that performs as well as the super amazing expensive ones, but at half the price. While very ideal in theory, you can still pull off something like it. Anyways, ask yourself what you want for price, treadlife, grip in dry/wet/snow, sidewall rigidity (if you like to corner hard), comfort, and noise. No tire does all of these extremely well. Tirerack.com has amazing search features to help you figure it all out. And they usually cost a lot less than the local tire shop. [CENTER][B][I] Front Limited Slip Racing Differentials for the 5EAT now available for $1895 shipped, please inquire for details! [/I][/B][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 In the snow belt ...I would go with winter tires on one set of rims and summer tires on another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fzanetti Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Budget??? Proba Kuhmo ASX if on the low side... General Exclaim All Seasons are not terrible either for their price. I ran them on another car here in Boston.... Flavio Zanetti Boston, MA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniqueTII Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Continental ContiExtreme Contact. I have them on both of my cars and they are fantastic. My last tires were RE92s on the Legacy and Ecsta ASXes on the WRX and the Contis blow them both out of the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Bates Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I've only got 200 miles on my Continental Extreme Contact DWS. http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/2009/04/new-tire-tech-continental-extreme-contact-dw--dws.html One thing I can say about them is that they are 4 lbs. lighter each than the RE-92s that I replaced. I really haven't tested them much yet. They get good ratings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05pearl Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 kuhmo asx +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05lgt5spd Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 bfg mud terrain 33x12.5x17.. ive got pirelli p-zeros, they seem pretty nice, quiet thats for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzyss Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Tell us more. How much are you willing to spend? Do you want to use OE size (215/45R17)? Would you like to go wider? Narrower? What are your priorities? Treadwear? Good snow? Wet? Dry? Answer: "everything!" means nothing. Krzys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWD Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 A few months ago I bit the bullet and put on a set of Bridgestone RE960 AS Pole Positions (stock size). A little pricey, but I put over 100 miles a day commuting in all sorts of weather in the car, so needed something with long treadlife that could handle any condition. Needless to say - I LOVE THEM, and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a good AS Performance tire. - Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryN Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Need 4 new tires. Currently running stock tires still 17". And @ 47k they are done. I live in new england so I need a tire that can handle everthing!! looking for some reccomendations for highway driving wet and dry and that can handle new englands snow. Not racing at all. Thanks Adam Toyo, Cooper, Goodyear Eagles, Michelin MXV4, Yokohama Advan. It all depends on how much you want to spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Just avoid any cheap tires, but I strongly recommend you to have a separate winter set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siper2 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 As do I. I'm from NH, so I know exactly where you live (I used to commute to Peabody for work), and it's very helpful having a separate set of winter tires. Nokian WR is not a winter tire technically, but is an excellent snow-focused all-season that will handle 90% of what New England will throw at you, in stride. It won't be as fantastic as an absolute winter tire, on those ice-glazed, three-feet-of-snow mornings, but for the rest of the season, they're one of the best choices. I'm surprised that the MXV4 is getting praise. That's the same one that's OEM on a lot of Hondas, is it not? Those things got worse recommendations than the RE92s from the Honda crowd, a while back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__raj Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I would look into the Continental Extreme Contact or its newer model Continental Extreme Contact DWS. My next tire for our 05 LGT wagon. The Nokian WR G2's are excellent(have them) for all things except adequate in dry and expensive. Also they have grown pretty noisy after 30k of usage with 7k-10k rotations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I am running on Eagle F1 A/S Ultrahigh performance tires. I am more than happy with them, but then again I'm not particularly a "tire connaisseur". All I can tell you is that there is no comparison to the stock REs. They do absolutely great in rain, snow and on pavement have given me the ability to take corners at speeds where the REs would break loose. These things don't even protest. The drawback to ultrahigh performance tires is shorter life than regular tires and increased noise. However, the increased road feedback for me is as if I stepped into a BMW. I can feel every crevisce and small bump and I like it that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claw Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 summer: bfg kdw2's. little noisy, but sticky in wet and dry. winter: nokian wr g2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimberDHexMods Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 LOL different answer from everyone... tirerack.com FTW A few months ago I bit the bullet and put on a set of Bridgestone RE960 AS Pole Positions (stock size). A little pricey, but I put over 100 miles a day commuting in all sorts of weather in the car, so needed something with long treadlife that could handle any condition. Needless to say - I LOVE THEM, and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a good AS Performance tire. For the higher price point, this is one of the very best all-season tires out there btw. [CENTER][B][I] Front Limited Slip Racing Differentials for the 5EAT now available for $1895 shipped, please inquire for details! [/I][/B][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Need 4 new tires. Currently running stock tires still 17". And @ 47k they are done. I live in new england so I need a tire that can handle everthing!! looking for some reccomendations for highway driving wet and dry and that can handle new englands snow. Not racing at all. Thanks Adam I still recommend the MXV4's. For the years from 1994-2004 I ran them in exactly the type weather your talking about. Look where I live. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzyss Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I used to have MXV4 on my 03 Passat 1.8T (FWD). I did not like them. These are long wearing grand touring tires. If OP claimed that treadwear is top priority then I would recommend them. Krzys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjoe Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I'm a strong supporter of the ContiExtreme Contacts. My only complaint is that in the stock size (215/45/17) the sidewall is fairly soft. Otherwise, they're probably one of the most winter biased all-season tires out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns20 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Yokohama YK520 w/225-45R-17. Love the tire, great on wet and dry roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClimberDHexMods Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I used to have MXV4 on my 03 Passat 1.8T (FWD). I did not like them. These are long wearing grand touring tires. If OP claimed that treadwear is top priority then I would recommend them. Krzys +1 I took them off a car and put on better tires because the driver kept getting stuck in the snow. They were more comfortable than most, but even the lightest snow was a problem [CENTER][B][I] Front Limited Slip Racing Differentials for the 5EAT now available for $1895 shipped, please inquire for details! [/I][/B][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsick Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 any deals on continental tires? I missed out on the free gps deal, any idea how often they run promotions? every other month? quarter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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