Summer vs All Season tires

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Apr 5, 2007 | 06:58 PM

#26

RX26b

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Originally Posted by KimiFelipe

My recommendations, after running a bunch of different tires on several cars, are as follows:

1) No "All seasons" They just suck compared to dedicated rubber overall.

Agreed. Then again, so do most tires labeled "ultra high performance".

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Originally Posted by KimiFelipe

2) Summer:
a) Not too worried about cost: Bridgestone RE 050 A PP. Fantastic grip wet or dry, quiet, smooth, excellent braking.

When tires like these are available at only a few bucks more than mediocre off brands it's an easy decision. They're significantly less expensive than the Pilot Sport 2, yet both tires run neck and neck. Without getting into a very short lifed tire like the RE-01R, this is the best Bridgestone performance tire.

I had never heard of the Avons until a couple of years ago....where are they made?

Apr 7, 2007 | 10:36 AM

#27

RXLogic

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From: Maryland

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Originally Posted by eforer

Real winter tires are rotten to drive on when its not actually snowy. My issue is there are really only a handful of days a year when there is actually any snow on the ground. Driving around on blizzaks day to day when there is almost no snow isn't very plesant. If I lived in vermont, it would be a different story.

Agree. I have two sets of tires, but in the DC area I'm using all-weather tires for winter. I'm not going to drive the RX8 in snow anyway, but I do want something that will grip below 40F.

Apr 7, 2007 | 11:31 AM

#28

keyek

'73 RX3->'77Cosmo->'79RX7

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From: Eastern PA

I went with Blizzaks for the past year, mainly 'cause it co$ts 80.00 to dismount the runflats and mount summer tires. For this summer, I bought a set of used rims and Pilot's and will keep my Blizzaks on the stock wheels for the winter.

Apr 7, 2007 | 01:03 PM

#29

Carrera26

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Originally Posted by Joe_914

I may go with the new Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R
Supposed to be faster than the Azenis. Hey that's what they said.
But sucks in below 40 degrees. Like it ever gets that cold here in South Mississippi.

Treadwear rating over 140? Are they legal for ST classes?