Bridgestone Pole Position All Seasons vs. Michelin Pilot Sport All Seasons?
10-17-2006, 03:35 PM
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Bridgestone Pole Position All Seasons vs. Michelin Pilot Sport All Seasons?
These:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Poten za+RE960AS+Pole+Position&vehicleSearch=false&a mp;partnum=24WR8RE960PP&fromCompare1=yes
Versus these:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sp ort+A%2FS&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=24YR 8SPORTAS&fromCompare1=yes
The Bridgestones appear to be ranked higher here:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/CompareTires.jsp?displayResults=8&compare=true &compareList=0%2C1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5&RunFlat =All&goWhere=%252Ftires%252FCompare1.jsp&w idth=225%2F&ratio=40&diameter=18&perfo rmance=UHPAS&startIndex=0&sortValue=1
But they haven't had snow use yet. Bridgestones are also $36 cheaper per tire. What do you all think? I'm leaning towards the Bridgestones but would like to hear if anyones had good experiences w/ the All Seasons.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Poten za+RE960AS+Pole+Position&vehicleSearch=false&a mp;partnum=24WR8RE960PP&fromCompare1=yes
Versus these:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sp ort+A%2FS&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=24YR 8SPORTAS&fromCompare1=yes
The Bridgestones appear to be ranked higher here:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/CompareTires.jsp?displayResults=8&compare=true &compareList=0%2C1%2C2%2C3%2C4%2C5&RunFlat =All&goWhere=%252Ftires%252FCompare1.jsp&w idth=225%2F&ratio=40&diameter=18&perfo rmance=UHPAS&startIndex=0&sortValue=1
But they haven't had snow use yet. Bridgestones are also $36 cheaper per tire. What do you all think? I'm leaning towards the Bridgestones but would like to hear if anyones had good experiences w/ the All Seasons.
10-17-2006, 04:13 PM
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You can figure it out intuitively. If there were an all-season tire that performed very well on the
dry and wet, but also had great performance on the snow, all other tires would go away. The bottom line is that an all-season tire is not going to do well in any category and if you happen to run into snow, they really aren't very good. If you get a good snow tire, it will be worth it.
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10-17-2006, 06:44 PM
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I've used the Michelins. They're very nice tires. I can't make any comparisons
to the other AS tires, but the Pilot Sports have served me well. They ride quiet, do well in the rain, and survived two days at a track event. I don't have any experience with them in heavy snow.
Since you're looking at all season tires I'll assume you realize they're a compromise. But when the alternative is multiple sets of tires, they do alright.
Since you're looking at all season tires I'll assume you realize they're a compromise. But when the alternative is multiple sets of tires, they do alright.
10-17-2006, 06:54 PM
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Disagree, that's the typical response from people
that view performance as an edge of the envelope requirement. You don't need the best dry handling, best wet handling, best snow handling, best ice handling, best wearing, best mileage giving, best quiet riding tires.
Before telling you to pick up a another set of tires, the smart thing to do would be to ask you about how you drive your car and under what environmental conditions. That would provide a good starting point to help choose an appropriate tire for you.
Before telling you to pick up a another set of tires, the smart thing to do would be to ask you about how you drive your car and under what environmental conditions. That would provide a good starting point to help choose an appropriate tire for you.