Tires, tires, tires

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Edmund's Feature Article: Tire Safety: Don't Ignore the Rubber on the Road

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#4513 of 7006 Re: Tires for 2000 Neon ES [kankokuonly] by mz6greyghost Feb 12, 2005 (1:11 pm)
Replying to: kankokuonly (Feb 11, 2005 3:30 pm) Thank you guys for all your suggestions. My wife and I decided to go with all-seasons, instead of high-performance tires, due to the fact that she'll only have that car for another 3 years (about 40-42k miles), and we DON'T want to buy another set. I checked into the Nokians at a couple of local dealers, and was blown away at the price! I'm sure they are great all-seasons, but they were a little too pricey for my wife's taste, and I couldn't talk her into them. I then found the Michelin Harmonys at tirerack.com, and was impressed with the ratings and comments by others on their site. Both our previous cars had Michelins, and my current snow tires are Pilot Alpin PA2s (GREAT snow tire for my Mazda 6S, BTW) so I went with them, and saved a few bucks at tirerack compared to the local shops. I'll let you know how they are when she gets them mounted and I get to drive it. Anything has got to be better than the Goodyear Eagle LS. They barely lasted 15K miles, and they are terrible in the rain and snow, no traction AT ALL!
#4514 of 7006 Here's some news.... by andys120 Feb 15, 2005 (2:07 pm)
about Michelin's non-pneumatic tire development... http://autoshow.msn.com/as/article.aspx?xml=Michelin&shw=auto- show2005&src=autoshow2005Coverage Pretty cool, huh?
#4515 of 7006 TripleTred by 63corvette Feb 16, 2005 (7:44 pm)
I'd like to interrupt for a minute to discuss tires again. I mentioned that when I got my Goodyear TripleTred tires, there was a rebate on them. Well it took me more than 2 months, but I finally got my check for $50.00 last night. That brings my total cost to $105X4=$420-50=$370 delivered to my door, or $92.50/tire. I like the tires, but if they last 80,000 miles like they are supposed to it will be one helluva deal:-)
#4516 of 7006 63corvette is by krzyss Feb 17, 2005 (5:03 am)
cross poster ! Krzys
#4517 of 7006 by steve_ HOST Feb 17, 2005 (7:03 am)
And we were on topic, so there was nothing to interrupt. I think 63 mostly wanted to brag on his great deal. Steve, Host
#4518 of 7006 Temperature by rjbpa Feb 18, 2005 (5:51 am)
I am getting a Z4 with Potenza RE050A 225/40R18 front & 255/3335R-18 rear run-flat tires. I had asked a question about winter driving on performance tires back in November. I held off purchasing the car until now primarily so I didn't need to worry about driving in bad weather. Back in November, kyfdx had indicated there is a problem when the temperature drops below 40F. I am picking up the car tomorrow and will be driving it 150 miles to get it home. The weather forecast is for temps in the mid 30's. How dangerous is this? Should I put off delivery until it is warmer? Replies to this message: kyfdx (Feb 18, 2005 6:55 am) rjbpa (Feb 18, 2005 8:07 am)
#4519 of 7006 Re: Temperature [rjbpa] by kyfdx HOST Feb 18, 2005 (6:55 am)
Replying to: rjbpa (Feb 18, 2005 5:51 am) A highway trip home.. without inclement weather, should be no problem.. Just take your time... The tires won't turn into solid rocks as soon as you get below 40F.. they just get worse, the colder it is.. Just be extra careful, until the tires get warmed up (5-10 miles)..Once they warm up, you should be fine.. You'll still be safer than the other 80% of the public that are driving on worn and under-inflated tires... Congratulations on the car.. I'm guessing that is the 3.0 with the sport package? regards, kyfdx Replies to this message: rjbpa (Feb 18, 2005 8:07 am)
#4520 of 7006 Re: Temperature [kyfdx] by rjbpa Feb 18, 2005 (8:07 am)
Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 18, 2005 6:55 am) >I'm guessing that is the 3.0 with the sport package? Yes. I probably only have 3 weeks or so where I will need to dodge the weather. Next year my son is off to college and I will have Grand Prix to drive in the winter while the Z4 sits in the garage. Thank you for all of your help in the various threads where you post.
#4521 of 7006 Re: Temperature [rjbpa] by pathstar1 Feb 18, 2005 (8:11 am)
Exactly as kyfdx stated. Be careful when you first start out, especially when turning. No full throttle until you've gone a mile or two. The tires are hard and "slippery" when -they- are cold. You also loose a little traction when the tires are warm but the road is still cold, though most wouldn't notice that difference. If it snows, park it until the snow melts. I can't even get my RX-7 down the snow packed back alley, the tires are so slippery. Mine are Mich. Pilots, but most "performance tires" are the same when cold.
#4522 of 7006 KUMHO triumphs in top magazine test by kankokuonly Feb 19, 2005 (3:54 pm)
KUMHO's ECSTA V70A has been voted best tyre in a test of road-legal track day tyres by German motoring magazine AUTO BILD. Beating off the challenge from similar products from Michelin, Toyo, Yokohama and Pirelli, the V70A was given top marks for its uncompromising sports-orientated performance. The AUTO BILD testers praised the tyre for its excellent lateral and directional stability as well as its dry braking ability. AUTO BILD is one of Germany's leading motoring magazines with a readership in excess of three million. Nominated as the control tyre for several production car race series, the KUMHO V70A is available in some 27 sizes from 13" to 18" and in a choice of compounds. Commenting on KUMHO's success, European motorsport manager Steve Thompson said: "The V70A is one of the most versatile tyres in our range and can be used for anything from tarmac rallying to hill climbing. This win proves what we have been saying for some time: the V70A is the ideal tyre for the serious track day enthusiast." Click on the magazine image to download a pdf of the article (5.2MB) Replies to this message: dialm4speed (Mar 02, 2005 2:19 am) driftracer (Mar 02, 2005 5:12 am) imidazol97 (Mar 02, 2005 5:21 am) and 1 more...