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YOUR RESEARCHFlat tire on highway- what to replace it with?
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No, I think you misunderstood me, the Michelins are what the dealer recommended when I replaced the tires about 18 months ago.
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Oh, I live in Cincinnati Ohio, so we do see some snow in the winter, but I use another car n those days.
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I also used Pirelli but they wear out too fast in my opinion and the control is not as good at the Pilot Sports.
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I currently use the high-end Michelin Pilot Sport, but I would also recommend Continental ExtremeContact DW because they handle very well for about half the cost of the Michelins.
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I currently use the high-end Michelin Pilot Sport, but I would also recommend Continental ExtremeContact DW because they handle very well for about half the cost of the Michelins.
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Since you noted that the nail was located in one of your rear tires, I would consider just replacing the rear tires with new Michelins (to match the front tires).
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Hi,
I was driving home last night and the road suddenly got bumpy, and after pulling over my right rear tire had a nail in it and was torn. I drive a 2004 911 C4S, and have about 60k miles on the car. I put these tires in about18 months ago at about 15,000 miles. This is my everyday driving car, minus predictable bad weather day.
I purchased the dealership recommended Michelins, but was wondering if I had any other choices. Please give your advice and recommendations. Oh, I live in Cincinnati Ohio, so we do see some snow in the winter, but I use another car n those days.
Thanks
Manny
1984 911 Targa
2004 Boxster
2004 911 C4S
I currently use the high-end Michelin Pilot Sport, but I would also recommend Continental ExtremeContact DW because they handle very well for about half the cost of the Michelins. I also used Pirelli but they wear out too fast in my opinion and the control is not as good at the Pilot Sports. Cheers!
I wouldn't recommend the Bridgestone Potenzas. Their wear out rating of UTQG: 140 A A is lower than both the Pirelli and Michelin. The Conti Ext Contact DW are UTQG: 340 A A by comparison.
Just something to think about.
I too use the Potenza's for everyday driving since they came on my car. Good tire. Check out the Falken Tire line. Superb grip, especially in the wet at a very good price point.
That 295 width rear is really a drag when it comes to picking out tires. Not many choices out there. For the money, the Sumitomos are looking a lot more attractive.
I just went to Tire Rack to see if they have the size that I needed in the Continental Extreme Contact, and they do not make the size that I need. The dealer recommends 295/30 R 18 on the rear tires, these come in a 285/30 ZR. The choices are Bridgestone Potenza S-02A or Pilot Sport PS2. There is a Sumitoma HTR Z3 - not sure about these choices. I have the Pilot Sport on them now.
Thanks again for all of the assistance.
A really good low cost summer tire is the Sumitomo HTR ZIII. Lots of bang for the buck and you can probably buy 2 full sets for the cost of Michelin's.
Also Bridgestone sells a bunch of different tires that are under the Potenza brand. You need to be specific to which tire model. Same with Michelin
No, I think you misunderstood me, the Michelins are what the dealer recommended when I replaced the tires about 18 months ago. The Michelins are on the car at present. I just wanted some advice on whether I should go with the same tires, or more affordable options if they last about mileage. The dealer asked me what tires I want to put on the car, and I said that I'll get back with him. He will order and install whatever is appropriate for the car. Not too many choices though.
Michellins are what the car came with IIRC. The Sumi HTZ III seen to be well liked. I had an earlier version and did not care for them - too much tramlining. You could head over to tirerack.com and read reviews. 1010tire.com had some calculators if you want to play with sizes.
Since it's a daily driver, I would just go with the Sumitomos unless you are pushing the car's limits. I believe there's only one Bridgestone Potenza listed on tirerack in this size, the S-02A, which costs twice as much. The only real difference is the load rating is slightly lower (98Y vs. 94Y) and it doesn't carry Porsche's N rating, which I assume probably costs about as much as the tire itself.
This one unfortunately falls into the same category as the Conti DW, not being available in the correct size. Could probably get close enough going up or down one, but I can't comment on how well that works.
Ah, gotcha.
I think you are going to have to decide if you're willing to sacrifice ultimate grip for some flexibility. What I mean by that is you mentioned you don't drive it in the snow but that doesn't mean you don't drive in cold weather.
Some of these max performance summer tires do very poorly in the cold and can be dangerous below certain temps like 40 degrees for example.
You should also specify if you're willing to sacrifice overall grip for better wet weather/rain performance.
I think you'll be able to get more accurate tire recommendations for your priority/environment/driving style if you are more specific about your needs.
To learn more about the importance of "grip", you must watch the first half of this video, then go purchase the correct tire.
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Why buy your tires from the dealer? They are just going to charge you more that you can get tires from somewhere like TireRack and they will ship them to a local tire shop for mounting and balancing
Unless the dealer will match online pricing, you are just throwing $$ away
Been running the Bridgestone Potenza RE970 Pole Positions on mine and have been very happy with them as all-season tires. I found the Michelins that I had on before rather noisy.
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I was actually looking at those - a buddy of mine has them on his E55 and raves about them
HOWEVER like a previous poster said, it doesnt look like they are offered with 295 width
Are you running 19" rims, or did you play with the tire size? Just curious
This. I was also going to suggest Potenzas (RE-11's and RE-71R's) because I have had great experience with them, and actually prefer them to the preferred-by-many Michelin PSS's. However, both the Potenzas I listed take a long time to warm up, and are basically useless when cold. Speaking from experience here
For cold weather duty and snow, I just don't understand why anyone would use anything other than a set of tires made specifically for winter conditions like a set of Bridgestone Blizzaks. I simply would not depend on any ultra-high performance tire, by any manufacturer, to do winter work as if it would in warmer months... it simply does not make any sense to me.
From what I've read and experienced, the rear tires on these cars seem to wear at nearly twice the rate of the front tires. Since you noted that the nail was located in one of your rear tires, I would consider just replacing the rear tires with new Michelins (to match the front tires). Do you really need to replace the front tires?
FWIW, when I brought my car in to the dealer for routine service in December my advisor noted that my C4S' rear tires needed replacement. Even they offered to replace only the two rears (without also doing the fronts).
That said, if your front tires truly need to be replaced then I would seriously consider a set of the Sumitomos. Do some research on them. In my opinion, they're a great tire (regardless of cost). It just so happens they cost a fraction of the price of the Michelins. I wouldn't dismiss them as simply "great for the price." Besides, the initial investment is so small (relatively) that even if you did end up disliking them, you could just pull them off, sell them on eBay and buy a set of Michelins for a relatively minimal loss.
Just don't mix and match tire brands/models. Good luck with whatever you choose!
-Eric
I actually put these in two categories. For example, my Continental DWS does fine in cold temps and even though it's rated for snow, they're really not that optimal compared to my Blizzaks.
Nanking Sport NS-20, 225 and 265 x 18 on MY02 5 spoke....$374 for the set (delivered) from Discount Tire. Haven't been able to slide them yet....but I don't drive like that anymore
.... and I don't use the car in the rain or snow.
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