What "ALL-SEASON" tires are you using for WINTER??
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Originally Posted by davec
I went with the Kumho ASXs last winter and have been pretty happy with them as a good compromise between snow, rain and decent dry performance. And their cheap 
If you want to pay more for the continentals, I'd recommend going with the Pirelli Pzero all seasons for about the same price but by the reviews look like they are much better.
If you want to pay more for the continentals, I'd recommend going with the Pirelli Pzero all seasons for about the same price but by the reviews look like they are much better.
I have the Pirelli M&S as well and love them.
As said before, with the weather we have here I'd rather have a performance-oriented all-season since a lot of the winter the roads are just cold and dry. Why suffer through for 5 or 6 months during the winters with all the lost performance on a dedicated winter tire?
My sister (Golf 1.8T) has the Continentals and loves them too, I think they have better snow traction than the Pirelli.
Both have good treadwear too.
As said before, with the weather we have here I'd rather have a performance-oriented all-season since a lot of the winter the roads are just cold and dry. Why suffer through for 5 or 6 months during the winters with all the lost performance on a dedicated winter tire?
My sister (Golf 1.8T) has the Continentals and loves them too, I think they have better snow traction than the Pirelli.
Both have good treadwear too.
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I agree, the Pirelli M&S appear to be very good. Are they $150/set better than the Kumho ASX? According to the TireRack tests, the Kumho faired very well against the Pirelli.
Conti's!! I have them and love them. 45,000 street miles + 2 wet track days + 1/2 dry track day + 1 wet autocross + a bunch of ice races + a few trips to the drag strip and they are about done.
Dry traction is so-so, wet traction is great, snow traction is great for an all season tire.
Oh, I'm replacing my wornout set with a new set.
Dry traction is so-so, wet traction is great, snow traction is great for an all season tire.
Oh, I'm replacing my wornout set with a new set.
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I have the ContiExtremes and used them last winter. GREAT all season performance tire. They have tremendous grip in the wet stuff. The dry is ok, but more than satisfactory for winter use where you don't constantly have snow on the ground. I use my Advans for the summer and the Contis for winter.
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Sumitomo HTR+ worked well for me. Around ~$80-90/each. I got mine from Tirerack, but you can get them at Sears too. Sears always has sales and coupons from Sunday flyers.
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i have nitto neogens 205/40-17's and i am going to try and go through the winter in illinois with then if after first snow not doing good swapping out for the stock yokohamas advans.
