Boring All Season tire recommendation
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Boring All Season tire recommendation
I'd like to hear any recommedations for all season tires for my '97 1.8TQA. I enjoy an occasional spirited turn here and there, but honestly just need everyday tires.
I have another car used for skiing so don't care much about snow and ice performance. I do, however, live in Portland, OR and am very interested in good wet weather performance.
I have the stock 5-spoke 16" sport wheels from that year.
EH
I have another car used for skiing so don't care much about snow and ice performance. I do, however, live in Portland, OR and am very interested in good wet weather performance.
I have the stock 5-spoke 16" sport wheels from that year.
EH
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I just got a set installed yesterday and have put about 75 miles on them...
and so far, they are excellent. With that being said, I haven't had a chance to drive them in adverse weather -- I am in DC and we are supposed to get snow this weekend -- which explains the 5000s (205/55-16) -- drove the 8000s in the last little snow and it was no fun. I have read other posts where people have gone a whole winter with 8000s -- I just don't understand it!
So on the dry road -- the 5000's are a tad more noisy and you get more feedback from them. I pushed them hard on a couple of exit ramps and they definitely flex a little more than the 8000s but nothing severe -- they seem to grip very well.
So the real test will come this weekend where I will be driving in snow, slush and probably some rain as I will be on the Eastern Shore. I will be more than happy to let you know about my experience with the 5000s after this weekend if you are interested.
Mike
So on the dry road -- the 5000's are a tad more noisy and you get more feedback from them. I pushed them hard on a couple of exit ramps and they definitely flex a little more than the 8000s but nothing severe -- they seem to grip very well.
So the real test will come this weekend where I will be driving in snow, slush and probably some rain as I will be on the Eastern Shore. I will be more than happy to let you know about my experience with the 5000s after this weekend if you are interested.
Mike
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I really like the Dunlop D60 A2, hard to beat for the price...(more)
The SP5000 is a great tire, but nobody had it in my area with out ordering it. I just wanted a good all season tire to hold me over until I can afford 17" wheels and high preformance tires.
The D60 A2's really fit the bill for me. I got them locally at a Direct Tire Town shop, mounted, balanced and out the door for $82/each. They handle wet and dry very well. Huge improvement over the stock Goodyear GSA rubber.
Chris B.
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The D60 A2's really fit the bill for me. I got them locally at a Direct Tire Town shop, mounted, balanced and out the door for $82/each. They handle wet and dry very well. Huge improvement over the stock Goodyear GSA rubber.
Chris B.
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Thanks for the responses
Seems like D60 A2 is probably the right tire for me. The price is lower, and the absense of the "ultra" in the description leads me to believe they *might* last longer. My OEM Goodyears are still not at the wearbars with 56K on the car.
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I had Dunlop D60 A2 tires nearly 10-years ago on a Civic Si...
and I thought the D60 A2 tires were lousy. Although "E Hopper" doesn't need them for snow, I would comment (for other readers) that the D60 A2 is NOT good in the snow. I had BFG Euro T/As on that same Civic Si before the D60 A2s, and the Euro T/As were better in the snow, and better in wet and dry too.
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