Just got my RX-8 and I'm making plans to purchase a set of wheels and tires for the next "cold season."

I say cold season because I don't think that I need snow tires as we don't get a large amount of snow here. But the fact that we get any snow at all means that the stock RE040 tires aren't going to cut it.

So, I'm looking for a set of all-seaon radials to go on a set of 17" rims that I will be buying at the same (probably Falken Hanabi in 17x7.5). Since purchasing my RX-8 has got me stretched a little thin in the liquid capital department, my primary concern is price followed by performance (If I find a way to overdrive an H-rated or better all-season on city streets, I should just surrender my license right there).

It looks like the lowest cost all-season on TireRack is the Kumho ASX while DiscountTire and EdgeRacing have the Hankook Ventus HRII H405.

Anyone have any comments on those two or suggestions for another radial?

 

i've heard good things about the avon m550 techs (something like that...) & the pirelli p zero nero m&s... pirellis are expensive, but very, very good.