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Old 09-14-10, 02:08 PM
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Time for new tires. Down to:

Bridgestone RE960 A/S
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S
Continental DWS

I don't put many miles year on the car (less than 5000 miles per year). The Conti's are like $220 less than the others. I'm leaning toward the DWS but would love to hear opinions from those here.

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I just got the DSW's 3 weeks ago. Have to say am not all that thrilled with them. Price wise it's great but I do wish I spent a bit more and gotten a quieter tire and one that was not so rough on the road. (Keep in mind I live in NYC so the roads aren't all that great to begin with). Although have to admit that the tire did perform well in the rain yesterday. I think for my next tire I will splurge a bit more in hopes of getting something with a more "luxury" type of ride.
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Have you considered the Goodyear Eagle GT? Had them on my GS300 and considered them a very good tire for the price.
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I hadn't considered Goodyear. I went in thinking Bridgestone or Michelin and then my tire guy brings up the DWS. He thinks they are great tires and a great price. Maybe it's a great tire because of the price. After tax it's a savings of like $60 per tire.
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You should consider the following as well.
Good number of satisfied members with those tires.

Hankook Ventus Evo V12
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Of those choices, I think the Continentals are probably the cheapest. They'll probably last the longest too. I think their treadwear rating is 400-500.
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I'm a V12 believer. Grip like hell when you need them to. Comfy when needed, and always very quiet.
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Originally Posted by totalstu
Time for new tires. Down to:

Bridgestone RE960 A/S
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S
Continental DWS

I don't put many miles year on the car (less than 5000 miles per year). The Conti's are like $220 less than the others. I'm leaning toward the DWS but would love to hear opinions from those here.

Thanks
In my experience, Yokohama is the best bet.

Check this out
Yokohama AVID ENVigor
Front: 225/40R18XL 92W RPB
Rear: 255/40R18 95W RPB

Mileage Warranty.... 45,000 miles
UTQG....................560AA
Speed Rating..........Z*

Front Tire $141.77

Rear Tire $187.77

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Originally Posted by kentaro
You should consider the following as well.
Good number of satisfied members with those tires.

Hankook Ventus Evo V12
I have seen quite a few infiniti g35/37 wearing those....
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Unless I'm mistaken, the Hankook are summer tires. I'm looking for all season tires.
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I like the DWS had that on my old AWD IS and great tires for the buck as for noise i really dont hear any since i always have the radio on tread wear is like 540 also
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michelin out of the three.. michelin ps2 out of the question.
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the hankook are all season tires. and i would suggest you to look into them, they are a better deal than all three tires you listed when comparing prices and performance
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have gotten awesome mileage out of pilot sports a/s but conti's are hands down favorite because can't beat UTQG of 540 and price comparison with any other tire
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Originally Posted by edgeucated
the hankook are all season tires. performance
Unless I'm looking at the wrong tire tirerack shows them as summer tires.


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