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what rides better all season or summer tires?

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Old 04-01-11, 09:36 AM
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Default what rides better all season or summer tires?

I have a set of 4 blizaks for the winter, so I am good, in the summer, do all season tires ride better, or summer tires? i need 245 45 18 for the stock 18 wheels. please recommend a soft riding tire with good wear.
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I would say all seasons. The higher performance the tire is in general, the less comfortable it will be (stiffer sidewalls gives sharper handling in trade off for ride comfort). Assuming the summers will be made for high performance and handling, the all-seasons should give a better ride. Primacy MXV4s (from Michilen (sp?)) are pretty popular here. Also heard good things about Continental DWS.
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All-seasons are going to give you a better ride.
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I have Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position re960 A/S 18" stock with Sport suspension. I honestly, liked the replacement Falkens that I put on my 07 M35 before I turned in the lease. I know that I am going to get some flack for that tire choice.... but I just needed some good rubber so they wouldn't charge me full retail upon turning my Infiniti in.
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Off topic but how did you like your M35? I drove a few of them but they seemed to be pretty poorly taken care of cars at small lots they picked up from the auction. The tires where all worn out, the steering pulled and was kinda nervouss and the ride was pretty rough especially compared to the LS.

I liked the layout of the interior.
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+1 for the Michelin Primacy MXV4's
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Im very impressed with my Kumho LX platinums - only 2k miles on them so far.
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