Alright its time to put some all seasons on. I currently run a set of 225/50/16 ecsta spts which I am pleasantly surprised with. I never like to switch to all seasons because they tend to get sloppy in the twisties, but I can't afford to be stuck home this year when it snows. My car has and E2, all bolt ons, and meth so I would like the grippiest all season that also handles decently (yes i read the tire recommendation sticky). I'm trying to spend under $75 a tire (yes i know thats cheap). I have already owned the toyo proxes 4, and while very pleased I would like to try something else.
I have owned a set of Falken ZE 512's and ZE 912's and now I'm on my second set of ZE 512's. I couldn't ask for anything more out a of a ASHP tire. The do extremely well in Chicago blizzards. Enough that I don't even bother wasting my money on snow tires. They wear fantastic and are priced affordably.
Performance wise, I couldn't tell ya because I don't drag race, road race or canyon carve so your SOL on that, lol. However I believe your previous Toyo Proxes 4's are the better peforming tire in regards to grip when compared to your current list above.
i have the ecsta asx and they arent too bad. road noise is low, ride well, and got some good life out of them, they dont look very aggressive though. i will prob buy them again. for what is worth...
Alright its time to put some all seasons on. I currently run a set of 225/50/16 ecsta spts which I am pleasantly surprised with. I never like to switch to all seasons because they tend to get sloppy in the twisties, but I can't afford to be stuck home this year when it snows. My car has and E2, all bolt ons, and meth so I would like the grippiest all season that also handles decently (yes i read the tire recommendation sticky). I'm trying to spend under $75 a tire (yes i know thats cheap). I have already owned the toyo proxes 4, and while very pleased I would like to try something else.
It has more siping to the tread elements than some of the other tires that you listed. These sipes will provide better wet/dry traction under most conditions.
Keep in mind that as the temperatures get colder, the tread compound will start to get harder, and they won't be as sticky as they would be if the temperatures were above 45 degrees or higher.
man i hated my falken tires i dont know what that guy up there is talking about...BUT the new eagle gts are killer for a all terrain i have a set of 235s and i have some new sumitomo htrs that seem to do really well as well...the sumis are on stock wheels 215s and they seem nice got a new set with rims for 100 bucks !! lol then when they are bald im going back to the gts...
Another vote for the Goodyear Eagle GT... can't tell you how they perform in snow but they've been GREAT on my daily beater Skittle's 70+ mile daily commute. I drive rather aggresively & these tires have outperformed the last two sets of tires I've had on the car (Falken FK-452 & Falken Zeix 512) by a HUGE margin!
yah i went through a set of fk 452 in less then 3 months...it was sad .....gf got me eagle gts for dirt cheap and they will be back on the car when i burn up these sumitomos htrs...she is a service advisor for sears got the eagles for 280 for a set of 4......235/45s killer deal
thanks for all of the replies. unfortunately my clutch went out on me the other night, so tires are going to have to wait a few weeks. ill look into the eagle gt's but i imagine they are the most expensive of the bunch. if i do go with the asx's ill be buying them from discount tire, your shipped price is around $40 cheaper than i have seen elsewhere .
Why not get a set of winter wheels/tires so you can get some traction in the summer time? A set of winter tires will last you for years if you swap them out when it warms back up.
Why not get a set of winter wheels/tires so you can get some traction in the summer time? A set of winter tires will last you for years if you swap them out when it warms back up.
i think that is what is so cool about the eagles....they are a all season tire but they are sticky too....like i said i have 235s...and they look sick need to send the wheels out to be powdercoated so until then im on stock rims and sumitomo tires....which have also suprised me.....the falkens were JUNK bald in record time
How good are those eagle gt's in the winter (for an all season tire of course).
Either that or what would you guys reccomend for a good all season tire right in time for a winter in michigan? thanks
I have not had mine in the snow yet but chose them based on about 10 local subby and evo owners. I just moved to Iowa and they dont fuck around with their winters here.
+1 for Kumho ASX. I've had them in temps down to -30, and in deep snow. Ran them in 3 Canadian winters. Got 25-30k out of them, and very good summer performance (for an all-season tire). The SRT I have now came with Falken 912s... they blow.
Here's some pics of the kind of snow I drove through with the ASXs...
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