Captain_kid
New member
- Location
- California
Sounds good. I was leaning towards the continentals but my second choice was the as3’s and I’m going with those I believe. Great reviews and well priced. Thanks!!
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Looking for a good set of tires!
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Sounds good. I was leaning towards the continentals but my second choice was the as3’s and I’m going with those I believe. Great reviews and well priced. Thanks!!
El_bigote_AJ
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Las Vegas
- Car(s)
- 2019 GTI bunny
I’m in Vegas going through our “winter” now and the PS4S has still been great. Hands downs best tire I’ve ever owned for all around reasons (no snow or freezing temps). Paid 809 out the door from Costco during a special so yeah, quite pricey but for me it was worth it.
OldVWFan
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- NW Arkansas
- Car(s)
- 17 GTI Sport
Running Continental DWS06 for winters and Extreme Contact Sport for summers, both have worked very well in the rain and dry traction. Have not experienced the noise problem mentioned by others but to each his own.
For mt trips, what would you recommend?
jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Phoenix
- Car(s)
- 2018 SE DSG
Depends upon the time of year and weather.
DiscusInferno
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- Kalifornia
In the context of California.... R2 is going to require chains. But during R1 conditions, if you're willing to take a trade-off in the other 3-season grip, I would look at an all-weather tire, such as Nokian WR G4, Vredestein Quatrac Pro, or Michelin CrossClimate+
jurotek
New member
- Location
- Northern Nevada
Take a look at General Altimax RT43 with 75,000 mile tread life warranty. Great tire for reasonable price.
Much better than Conti ProContact that came on my Golf when I bought it new.
Much better than Conti ProContact that came on my Golf when I bought it new.
Just put the pirelli pzero "all season plus" on my golf R, so far so good.... they seem like the choice for best overall A/S
just in time for the winter, only have a thousand miles, but now I need to go a ridiculous speeds to be stupid
The car still had the OEM bridgestone "Potenza S04 Pole Position" from new, already cracking in the sidewall from age...
Its a summer tire, and the car was from DC...it did 3 winters there (20k mi), and then i put another 10k miles here in a year...
they where almost legally bald, but also where abysmal... the grip with the new pirellis now seems impossible....
Tire Rack's test put those pirellis as pretty much the best overall A/S, especially if you consider more rolling resistance / better mpg....
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=216 and https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=230
Over 5% they claim that the bridgestones in mpg..... If the car slips a bit, its fine... sorry officer it was my shitty tires
just in time for the winter, only have a thousand miles, but now I need to go a ridiculous speeds to be stupid
The car still had the OEM bridgestone "Potenza S04 Pole Position" from new, already cracking in the sidewall from age...
Its a summer tire, and the car was from DC...it did 3 winters there (20k mi), and then i put another 10k miles here in a year...
they where almost legally bald, but also where abysmal... the grip with the new pirellis now seems impossible....
Tire Rack's test put those pirellis as pretty much the best overall A/S, especially if you consider more rolling resistance / better mpg....
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=216 and https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=230
Over 5% they claim that the bridgestones in mpg..... If the car slips a bit, its fine... sorry officer it was my shitty tires
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car2fast4you
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Lindenhurst, Illinois
- Car(s)
- 2019 GTI 6MT
My 2nd car is a 2008 Corvette. I have summer tires/wheels for warm weather, and all-season tires/wheels for cold weather. I don't track the car.
For my all-seasons, I first tried the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+, run-flats. I hated them. While they were very quick in responding to steering input, and gripped well in corners, they had a harsh ride, made loud thumping sounds over cracks in the road, and had a constant noisy tread growl. I took them back. However, keep in mind that the fact that they were run-flats may have a lot to do with my dis-likes.
I replaced them with the Continental Extreme Contact DWS06, non-run-flats. What a difference.....They are fairly quiet (although not totally silent), they ride very smoothly, and they have about 80% of the gripping capability of my summer tires. If I didn't have separate summer tires/wheels for my Vette, I would be very happy running the DWS06 as my only tire.
My summer tires are the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S non-run-flats. I don't know how you could build a better tire. They have immense amounts of traction & cornering grip, they are extremely quiet, and they ride very quiet & comfortably.
When I replace the OEM Bridgestones on my GTI, I will probably try the A/S 3+ again. They are definitely higher performance than the Continentals. I'm hoping that they are quieter & less harsh riding inn the non-run-flat standard version.
For my all-seasons, I first tried the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+, run-flats. I hated them. While they were very quick in responding to steering input, and gripped well in corners, they had a harsh ride, made loud thumping sounds over cracks in the road, and had a constant noisy tread growl. I took them back. However, keep in mind that the fact that they were run-flats may have a lot to do with my dis-likes.
I replaced them with the Continental Extreme Contact DWS06, non-run-flats. What a difference.....They are fairly quiet (although not totally silent), they ride very smoothly, and they have about 80% of the gripping capability of my summer tires. If I didn't have separate summer tires/wheels for my Vette, I would be very happy running the DWS06 as my only tire.
My summer tires are the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S non-run-flats. I don't know how you could build a better tire. They have immense amounts of traction & cornering grip, they are extremely quiet, and they ride very quiet & comfortably.
When I replace the OEM Bridgestones on my GTI, I will probably try the A/S 3+ again. They are definitely higher performance than the Continentals. I'm hoping that they are quieter & less harsh riding inn the non-run-flat standard version.
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