Michelin® Pilot Sport A/S 225/45R17 ...any opinions???
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They are a great all-around set of tires. You pay a premium for them over regular performance all-seasons, but they are supposed to be really great for all weather conditions. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, I had Continental ContiExtremeContact tires (Ultra High Performance all-seasons) with 17" aftermarket wheels and they were really great all around. They gave that shitty Jetta really good handling, really good grip, and I was pleased with their stickiness in rain and snow. When driving through the snow, as long as I took it nice and slow, I was able to get anywhere!!
My point is that the Continental ContiExtremeContacts are a much cheaper alternative, but if you can pay the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S's premium, then you will certainly get better all-around performance from them!!!
My point is that the Continental ContiExtremeContacts are a much cheaper alternative, but if you can pay the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S's premium, then you will certainly get better all-around performance from them!!!
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TireRack's user reviews and ratings are usually a pretty decent guideline to follow when choosing new tires. I think you just need to decide if the Pilot Sport A/S's are worth it for you. They are probably a better tire than the Conti's and if you're going to use them all year round (rather than using summer tires and winter tires for the different seasons), it's not a bad idea to go all out to get the best all-seasons you can afford.
TireRack's user reviews and ratings are usually a pretty decent guideline to follow when choosing new tires. I think you just need to decide if the Pilot Sport A/S's are worth it for you. They are probably a better tire than the Conti's and if you're going to use them all year round (rather than using summer tires and winter tires for the different seasons), it's not a bad idea to go all out to get the best all-seasons you can afford.
I had that same exact tire on my previous car, an 04 WRX STi. If you absolutely want to get A/S tires I would highly recommend them but I wouldn't get them again, just because I now feel a dedicated set of summer/winter tires is the only way to go. The A/S tires are a "Jack of all trades, Master of none" Make sure you understand that before you buy them.
Great point Moderato. I was actually immobalized on some occassions due to snow and I'm talking about 3 inches or so. Obviously, the cost savings approach is to get one set of tires, but living in central PA snow is a common occurrence. Ideally, I would like to have two sets, but with buying a new home it puts a dent in my wallet. Thanks guys for your awesome advice!
Another choice would be the Pirelli P-Zero Nero M+S. I hear and read that this is a really good all around tire. The Tire Rack has a lot of reviews and shows it above the Michelins. Probably because of the value/performance ratings. Personally, I would consider these over the Michelins cause I dont have deep pockets. Still a good choice. HH
According to the TireRack.com comparision the 17" Perelli P-Zero stacks up as better A/S Ultra High Performance tire at a much better price. I repect your choice, however, dollar for dollar the aforementioned is a much better investment. I'm currently running the Perelli only because my tire of choice, the Dunlop 5000 A/S Ultra High Performance does not come in 17". Please go to TireRack and do your own comparision.