Time for new tires
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Melting Slicks
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Time for new tires
Any recommendations? I'm looking for non run flats tires that are quite, give a smooth ride and handles good in the heat and Rain of Florida. Price is not an issue!
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You're in Florida then it's easy, Michelin pilot SS, Continental DW are my two best recommendations. Both great in wet and dry conditions. There are other brands out there though. I'm using both on two of our cars and they are great. But up in the northeast those cars are put away for winter partly because they're a summer tire and also not driving them in salt and snow.
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Click at the top of the site/page Tire Rack and make an educated decision. I've had great success in Florida...rain, rain and more rain, with
"Yoka's". Very aggressive tread design..for rain. I'm on my third set.
"Yoka's". Very aggressive tread design..for rain. I'm on my third set.
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Bridgestone Potenza RE 760. Great ride, A rated in wet traction, and dry. They are even a great value. I have driven mine for 9000 miles so far, and like them a lot.
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I have 12K miles on mine so far and are extremely satisfied. Smooth, quiet, great grip and seem to be wearing really well. I will buy them again.
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Use the 'search' feature with tire brand as the key word. Lots of great information as the topic is posted several times each week. I prefer Michelin runflats - - about $1500 out the door.
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Another tire to consider is the Hankook Ventus V12 EVO2. I have the older version on my car and love them. Good handling, smooth/quiet ride and I've had no problems driving the car in the rain. Price is somewhere around $600-650 for the set and often you can find them with a nice rebate available.
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Been very pleased with them and the tread pattern is cool..
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Originally Posted by akapounder
Michelin pilot Super Sports, cost is a bit higher, but are worth every penny, Awesome tire love mine, smooth, quiet, in the rain is like dry pavement !!!!!
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[QUOTE=JR-01;1591421537]I really don't see how they could be a thousand dollars better than Bridgestone Potenzas, which are super smooth and quiet, grip great and wear well. They would not be worth it to me.
the only comparison I can make is my truck and they are worth gold to any other tire, could tell the difference before I left the parking lot !!!!
the vette had run flat Goodyears so no comparison. after three trucks it's a no brainer,I am sold on Michelin !!!!
the only comparison I can make is my truck and they are worth gold to any other tire, could tell the difference before I left the parking lot !!!!
the vette had run flat Goodyears so no comparison. after three trucks it's a no brainer,I am sold on Michelin !!!!
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Originally Posted by JR-01
I really don't see how they could be a thousand dollars better than Bridgestone Potenzas, which are super smooth and quiet, grip great and wear well. They would not be worth it to me.
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