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From: San Jose CA
Ummm...almost anything! 
Factory Goodyears were really noisy, lousy ride IMO
I had sport pilots, was happy with them. Right now I'm running BF Goodrich T/A KDs and think they're great for the price, but they are not an all-season tire.
Factory Goodyears were really noisy, lousy ride IMO I had sport pilots, was happy with them. Right now I'm running BF Goodrich T/A KDs and think they're great for the price, but they are not an all-season tire.
Le Mans Master
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From: Liberty Hill Texas
Do you still want run-flats?
If yes, I have Michelin PS AS ZP Plus that I like - quiet handle well in wet weather, seem to be giving decent tire life.
None run flat you have a largers choice. I had Kuhmo Ecsta MX on when purchased and they were a great tire as well.
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From: Waldorf MD
By "all weather" I assume you mean "all season". You did not fill out your profile, but I assume you live where it gets cold, fill out some details so we can help you better.
The Michelin Pilot Sport AS ZP Plus is the ONLY all season runflat tire there is, it rides better than the Goodyear OEM runflats.
Now, if you want a non-runflat all season tire, you have several choices, one of the best is Goodyear's F1 A/S tire.
Remember, summer tires loose at least 30% of their traction in temperatures 40 F.
Here is a search of all "all season" tires at Tire Rack, good luck shopping.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...formance=UHPAS
The Michelin Pilot Sport AS ZP Plus is the ONLY all season runflat tire there is, it rides better than the Goodyear OEM runflats.
Now, if you want a non-runflat all season tire, you have several choices, one of the best is Goodyear's F1 A/S tire.
Remember, summer tires loose at least 30% of their traction in temperatures 40 F.
Here is a search of all "all season" tires at Tire Rack, good luck shopping.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...formance=UHPAS
Last edited by Oldvetter; Sep 9, 2009 at 10:07 PM.
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Saw an example of the Goodyear F1 A/S tire at the NCM event this last weekend. Good looking tread pattern on that tire.
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Just a warning, these tires are HORRIBLE in snow! I've got a pair on the back and I've gotten into some scary situations with them, the stock runflats were better in light snow than these Kumhos! I've got the Goodyear Eagle F1 all seasons up front and they are terrific tires! They run very smooth and are excellent in the rain and snow too. I can't wait to replace the Kumhos out back with a matching set of the Goodyears!
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From: hagerstown md
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Tire Rack has the BFG grand sport A/S on special. I paid 501.00 for a set shipped. All the tests, reviews, were very favorable for this tire.
Installing them tomorrow, and will report how they are.
Installing them tomorrow, and will report how they are.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Lincoln Nebraska
My 2002 Vert still has the original Goodyear EMT tires....and my experience is pretty much like everyone elses... hard ride, poor traction, very loud.
Today I road in a friend's '99 coupe. He had just switched to C6-sized wheels with the new Goodyear EMT tires. The difference is night and day. The tire noise was no more than my wife's Acura... the ride seemed better, (maybe my imagination due to the quietness) and he swears the cornering traction is very good... much better than the originals. And the curb appeal is incomparible. Are these tires available in C5 sizes?
Today I road in a friend's '99 coupe. He had just switched to C6-sized wheels with the new Goodyear EMT tires. The difference is night and day. The tire noise was no more than my wife's Acura... the ride seemed better, (maybe my imagination due to the quietness) and he swears the cornering traction is very good... much better than the originals. And the curb appeal is incomparible. Are these tires available in C5 sizes?
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Tires could be a headache to select, but I just put a set of Firestone Firehawk Wide Ovals on mine, and so far, I am pleased with them.