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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 05:55 PM
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What are the best tires to buy now days for every day driving?
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I have been very pleased with my set of Hankook Ventus V12 EVOs. Price for all four shipped to my door was around $600 (that was after a rebate that was running at the time).
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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 09:56 PM
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I have been very pleased with my set of Hankook Ventus V12 EVOs. Price for all four shipped to my door was around $600 (that was after a rebate that was running at the time).
I have over 30k miles on mine, and could not be happier with them.
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+3 for the Hankook Ventus V12 Evo's. I DD my car in the fair weather months and the tire performs very well for me. No road noise and good traction in the wet. Not to mention very reasonable prices.
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I have the Michelin Pilot sport (non run flat) on my DD.
I got them from tire barn for around $950 shipped.
They are incredible, compared to what I had on it. (well worn Hankooks)
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I sure like my Bridgestone Potenza's 760
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Nitto 555's . . .$750 out the door at Discount Tire . . .tons of threads about this every week - - do a search for more info and opinions.. .

Good luck-
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Nitto 555's . . .$750 out the door at Discount Tire . . .tons of threads about this every week - - do a search for more info and opinions.. .

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Thanks everybody
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I sure like my Bridgestone Potenza's 760
How are they for road noise?
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How are they for road noise?
I don't seem to find them noisy at all.
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i sure like my bridgestone potenza's 760
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