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sybir · 2009-04-28, 08:30 PM

You say you want a summer tire, then say you want all-season - pick one.

I keep saying, the 912's are a great, cheap, 3-season tire. They're rated M&S, if you care. They're quiet, they last, they grip decently, and they're <100 per tire. You keep on searching for other tires, but need to decide on a use, then fit the tire to it. Decide how many wheels and tires you're comfortable running. Shit, I have 3 sets for each car at any given point, and I don't even autoX or live in the snow. I've got a good, snow-oriented all-season, a good 3-season, and a summer tire, or a set of full snows, or, god knows what else. My wall of mounted tires has a set of 912's, a set of Dunlop summer UHP's, a set of T1r's, a set of Continental ContiSports, Nexen all-seasons, RT615s....etc. Of course, I cange wheel slike I change shoes, and half my wheels fit both cars. Cars are an investment, what's a couple hundred bucks to have the right tires for the conditions?

Kevin makes a good point. Do you need max-performance when not autoXing? Get a tire that works well in snow, and run them into the ground. Rinse and repeat. I ran Dunlop snows on the STi for a few months prior to winter, and until it was 90+ out, they were awesome. They're soft rubber, they grip well, they're just a touch loud.

2009-04-28, 08:30 PM	#46
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	You say you want a summer tire, then say you want all-season - pick one. I keep saying, the 912's are a great, cheap, 3-season tire. They're rated M&S, if you care. They're quiet, they last, they grip decently, and they're <100 per tire. You keep on searching for other tires, but need to decide on a use, then fit the tire to it. Decide how many wheels and tires you're comfortable running. Shit, I have 3 sets for each car at any given point, and I don't even autoX or live in the snow. I've got a good, snow-oriented all-season, a good 3-season, and a summer tire, or a set of full snows, or, god knows what else. My wall of mounted tires has a set of 912's, a set of Dunlop summer UHP's, a set of T1r's, a set of Continental ContiSports, Nexen all-seasons, RT615s....etc. Of course, I cange wheel slike I change shoes, and half my wheels fit both cars. Cars are an investment, what's a couple hundred bucks to have the right tires for the conditions? Kevin makes a good point. Do you need max-performance when not autoXing? Get a tire that works well in snow, and run them into the ground. Rinse and repeat. I ran Dunlop snows on the STi for a few months prior to winter, and until it was 90+ out, they were awesome. They're soft rubber, they grip well, they're just a touch loud. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic. Last edited by sybir; 2009-04-28 at 08:37 PM.