What tires to buy?

billb · #1 08-22-2005, 05:29 AM

Before the snow flies, I need to get 4 new tires. Does anyone have any recommendations for tires? I'll have to get some that are fairly good in the snow.

thundering02 · #2 08-22-2005, 02:56 PM

Blizzaks Bridgestone/Firestone make.

Or were you looking for tires year round as those are mostly winter tires(not studded but designed for snowy weather)

#3 08-22-2005, 03:06 PM

If price, all-season traction and handling are important check out the new Goodyear Assurance Triple Tred. It uses three different tread compounds to provide unsurpassed four season performance at a very fair price. I plan on purchasing a new set these tires in November for my IS300. In my opinion, no other tire is even close when cost and all-season capability are the primary concerns.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....nce+TripleTred

billb · #4 08-22-2005, 04:04 PM

I'm looking for year-round tires. Those Assurance tires look interesting.

thundering02 · #5 08-22-2005, 04:24 PM

Bridgestone RE950's Sticky for autocross and long life for street Looks like about 50-60 k miles even with the racing on em.

SubaSteevo · #6 08-22-2005, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by thundering02

Bridgestone RE950's Sticky for autocross and long life for street Looks like about 50-60 k miles even with the racing on em.

From what I've heard, the RE950s arent very good in the snow

I have Yokohama Avid V4s and Dunlop SP Sport A2s. The Avids are on the loud side, and not too good in the snow, but very good dry or in the rain, and I got them very cheap ($75/ea). The Dunlops are much better in the snow, and a little quieter, but not quite as good dry, they also seem to wear a little faster. I believe the Dunlops have been discontinued though.