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Old 10-24-11, 05:54 AM
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Default Need Tires Recommendations.

So I need tires in the rear because of uneven wear, short story I need to buy all four cause they just told me the inside is wearing up front. My question is which tire would you all go for, I'm really looking for some comfort and good handling especially in wet conditions. Don't really care about snow as I try not to drive my car in the winter. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Old 10-24-11, 07:40 AM
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I suggest that you indicate the tire size you are looking for. Unsure if you're riding on stock wheels or not.
Old 10-24-11, 07:52 AM
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Might want to have your vehicle aligned as well for uneven wear as well.
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Price no object? Pilot Sport A/S Plus
Best tire for price? Conti Extreme Contact DWS
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Originally Posted by leonsup
Conti Extreme Contact DWS
That's what I have on the GSh now.
Old 10-24-11, 08:58 AM
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Michelin PSS
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Go to Tire Rack site, research your circumstances and desires, and go for what they recommend.
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I say Pilot Sport Plus, also. But you need to make the decision based on how much you are willing to spend. The Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus are expensive tires. I have Michelins on both of my vehicles and I would not change as I care more about safety and handling ability, plus long tread wear than I do about cost. Alignment should be done when getting new tires if uneven wear is a problem. If you get a cheaper tire the odds are you will be replacing them quite a bit soon than you would the michelin's.
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245/40r18 stock wheels.
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Originally Posted by neurocity
That's what I have on the GSh now.
I thought about these, but it said the handling was not good and very sluggish, how are ur feelings after driving with them.
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Originally Posted by Bavaria
Go to Tire Rack site, research your circumstances and desires, and go for what they recommend.
I have been to tire rack and there reviews don't really help as on tire they recommend seems to contradict the tire they recommend.
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Money is no object but the michelins a/s zp was my first choice but they said in rain it wasn't the greatest, so I have been looking around. The handling is excellent but rain it seems to have less control as what tire rack said in there review.
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I highly suggest the Conti DWS. I love em.
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Originally Posted by TWong1200
I highly suggest the Conti DWS. I love em.
How are they with handling are the good or not even close, I mean not saying I'm gonna go speeding but Im hearing the Conti as being pretty good. Another thing does everyone think its better to ditch the RFT's or still get those. Thanks All
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My Kumho Ecsta SPT's feel great. quiet, sticky, UTQG rtg is 320 which is not bad, but Conti DWS still has me beat.


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