Hm, what are some good all-season tires?

[WhtMa71]

Ive used toyo tpt and toyo t1r's and i love both of them. T1Rs have better grip but thats because of a softer compound. Both tires last forever and are wonderful in the rain. Im just not sure how big they make them and how big u want them.
Edit-I'll be trying some Falken ziex ze-512s next to see whats up with them.But they are a lot cheaper than the toyos.

 

[Asterix]

Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Asymmetrical is my vote.

I've tried the Toyo Proxies, Yokohama somethings (maybe A4S), Pirelli (maybe P5 or 6 - it's been a while), and I know someone who had Michelins of some sort that were too hard and overpriced. The best all-around for wear, dry, rain, and snow has been the Dunlops, and at a decent price. They don't get slick below 45F like some POS summer Bridgestones I've experienced, and wear well, too. There's not enough snow here in the DC area to need snow tires, so I've never tried them. Gee, it was 70F two days ago...

The SP5000 all-season is as good as the Bridgestone Potenza RE040 summer tire during the summer, and so much better in the cold it's not even funny.

Asterix

 

[AF1JZ]

Edit-I'll be trying some Falken ziex ze-512s next to see whats up with them.But they are a lot cheaper than the toyos.

They are horrible in snow and what not. They are great for dry traction though and the wear is pretty good as well.

 

[super.secret.supra.club]

kumho ecsta here, i feel so comfortable with them in the rain. i love SD, summer tires all year long. hehe!

 

[GrimJack]

I hear that argument quite a bit, but it really depends on the climate you are in. I actually have two sets of wheels/tires. I got all seasons on my "winter" set because in Chicago, there are only 3-4 days I will ever have to actually drive on the snow. Most of the time the roads are nicely plowed.

My "winter" setup is a smaller diameter and aspect ratio to deal with the extra potholes and give better traction on those days that I am on snow.

I do agree that real winter tires are best for snow, but that doesn't necessarily mean that everybody needs them.

Some people can run all-seasons just by virtue of how they drive. If the car isn't heavily modified and is used for normal driving, all-seasons can work just fine. It is when we start adding power or driving aggressively that different tires might have some value.

I don't ever *have* to drive in snow, however, the winter tires are still worthwhile. Winter tires are made to grip better in lower temperatures, and nothing has more / deeper water grooves, allowing you more control with more water on the road. The tread siping provides much better braking control, allowing you to stop in far less distance.

I've driven most of my life on good all season tires, (25 years on the road now) and I've owned a good percentage of what's available out there by now. I switched to 2 full sets 2 years ago at the advice of a local shop owner, and the difference was dramatic.