4 Water Fall Eco Dynamic All-Season 102H 225/65/R17 with 40,000 miles warranty.
2015 Honda CRV with 22,747 miles.
2015 Honda CRV with 22,747 miles.
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Vredestein Classic Sprints in 185r15, roughly 82 series old school balloons, on the '74 Triumph. I'm a Vredestein fan, but not really a lot of choice in that size for period looking tires.
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Chucked some Firestone LE3's on my newly acquired 2011 RX 350 beater with 176,000 miles on the clock. Made a pretty amazing difference on the ride quality. These cars are tanks.
A few months put Michelin All Season 4's on my 2014 Accord coupe. Good tires but the car just doesn't have very good handling no matter what.
Both bought at Costco the Firestones were $840 all in the Michelins were $975.
A few months put Michelin All Season 4's on my 2014 Accord coupe. Good tires but the car just doesn't have very good handling no matter what.
Both bought at Costco the Firestones were $840 all in the Michelins were $975.
4 Falken FK510 Azenis 275/40R20 106Y on 20x9.5 6x120 +12 offset Black Rhino Delta wheels for 2022 Acadia.
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Hankook Dynapro AT2 Extreme on my Tacoma.
I have summer aftermarket rims/tires and use my OEM rims for all-season winter tires/rims on my daily driver 2018 lowered Hyundai Kona 1.6T AWD. I always buy UHP all-season tires for winter and then use them for my summer tires, when the previous summer tires are used up that summer tire won't work and I can smoke a set of summer tires up in one season, which I can't/or choose not to afford. So I take the handling hit and try to get the best UHP all-season tires for the dry/lower temps below 45 deg F. I don't want to be upside down in a ditch by using "dedicated summer tires" on both ends of summer.
This year I had to compromise on my winter purchase/for winter, the only tires I would look at are Continental Extreme 06 Plus, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 A/S, General G-Max AS-07 and the Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3. It was nice Tire Rack had a recent UHP all-season test to go by. First on the chopping block was the Extreme 06 as I had 2 different sets from different lot runs flat spotting on me every day and it took 10 miles to start the ramp down process, plus add their side walls are mush and I need 40+ psi to stop the roll over. Then I chose after that and I have on now for the summer, the Conti Control Contact A/S Sport (discontinued) which side wall is quit a bit more robust then the soft Extreme 06. People forget the Extreme 06 P is a "Better" tire at DT and Tire Rack and the CC A/S Sport was a "Best" because it was a better tire. It was a private label DT tire only tire. Continental has a newer one that is it's sister, but not in my size and I can't go even a spec larger as I am slicing my outer radius edge of tire on my OEM size after taking all I can off my flares I can. A smaller tire is not an option.
Next was the General G-Max AS-07, which I had the General G-Max AS-05 and it was the funnest and dartiest tire I have ever ran. It just lacked overall grip, which it appears is the same as the new 07 is too. I would love to test it though, as it took a tie for second place on the"total averaging" of personality of non winter part of the test. Then the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 AS, which I called out here on this form as Michelin "Soccoer Mommed the tire" compared to a previous tire Pilot Sport AS 3+ I ran and sorta liked. The Michelin Pilot Sport AS 4 was placed 8th place in the non winter part of the "averaging on the road" in this test. As I originally thought it was Soccer Mommed was correct.
So I picked the 1st place winner of the non winter part of the test, Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 The tire pattern is highly not condusive for winter snow and the snow and ice braking was mid pack. I expect to only have these tire for one winter and they will be cycled to my summer rims and summer driving. I do a lot of "sport driving" during the winter after the snow is plowed so a dedicated soft/high wear winter tire is a no go. The tire is said not to understeer as some of the other did and is more of a neutral tire, as I have tuned my car suspension, alignment and changed weight distribution to be more neutral then a FWD based AWD can be. I can't wait to get this tire to half tread in the summer.
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This year I had to compromise on my winter purchase/for winter, the only tires I would look at are Continental Extreme 06 Plus, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 A/S, General G-Max AS-07 and the Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3. It was nice Tire Rack had a recent UHP all-season test to go by. First on the chopping block was the Extreme 06 as I had 2 different sets from different lot runs flat spotting on me every day and it took 10 miles to start the ramp down process, plus add their side walls are mush and I need 40+ psi to stop the roll over. Then I chose after that and I have on now for the summer, the Conti Control Contact A/S Sport (discontinued) which side wall is quit a bit more robust then the soft Extreme 06. People forget the Extreme 06 P is a "Better" tire at DT and Tire Rack and the CC A/S Sport was a "Best" because it was a better tire. It was a private label DT tire only tire. Continental has a newer one that is it's sister, but not in my size and I can't go even a spec larger as I am slicing my outer radius edge of tire on my OEM size after taking all I can off my flares I can. A smaller tire is not an option.
Next was the General G-Max AS-07, which I had the General G-Max AS-05 and it was the funnest and dartiest tire I have ever ran. It just lacked overall grip, which it appears is the same as the new 07 is too. I would love to test it though, as it took a tie for second place on the"total averaging" of personality of non winter part of the test. Then the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 AS, which I called out here on this form as Michelin "Soccoer Mommed the tire" compared to a previous tire Pilot Sport AS 3+ I ran and sorta liked. The Michelin Pilot Sport AS 4 was placed 8th place in the non winter part of the "averaging on the road" in this test. As I originally thought it was Soccer Mommed was correct.
So I picked the 1st place winner of the non winter part of the test, Pirelli P Zero AS Plus 3 The tire pattern is highly not condusive for winter snow and the snow and ice braking was mid pack. I expect to only have these tire for one winter and they will be cycled to my summer rims and summer driving. I do a lot of "sport driving" during the winter after the snow is plowed so a dedicated soft/high wear winter tire is a no go. The tire is said not to understeer as some of the other did and is more of a neutral tire, as I have tuned my car suspension, alignment and changed weight distribution to be more neutral then a FWD based AWD can be. I can't wait to get this tire to half tread in the summer.
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Put a set of Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus on my Suburban today. Purchased through Walmart.com for $114 each. I figured they’d be a couple years old at that price, but they have 2025 date codes. Pretty stoked to get Pirellis for less than Linglongs 
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Bought a set of OEM 2023 Mazda 3 18" wheels. Mint takeoffs in perfect shape to put on my wife's 2017 Mazda 3 which had wheels that were leaking due to corrosion from excessive curb rash.
She's had em on for a week and already knicked the front right. This is why I drink.
She's had em on for a week and already knicked the front right. This is why I drink.
I bought Armstrong Blue Trac tires for my 96 Grand Marquis that where very worn in last December and would be dangerous in snow or rain. No sipes were left and most of the tire was very smooth and evenly worn. The Goodyear Comforttreds lasted over 140,000 miles which surprised when I looked up when I installed them. I hated those tires as they did nothing great. A soft tire that did ok in rain and snow rode good and lonf treadlife. The Blue Tracs are incredibly good and drive as well as any Michelin or other tire I have ever owned. They do hydroplane in puddles a bit but normal rain they are great. Very good in snow when new. I will be buying these again for my next tire purchase. Treadlife is the only unknown at this point but rated for 85,000 miles
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I pushed for the 16s way back when she bought it and now she definitely agrees that was the right call.
If she was due for new tires, I probably would have switched but the 18 inch continentals she has are fresh.
In February when I bought home my wife's new-to-us '22 BMW X5, I found it had Hankook Ventus Evo S1 summer rated tires mounted on the 21" wheels. I immediately knew that a good set of studless winter tires would be needed before this coming winter.
In preparation for a set of winter tires, I picked up a set of near new 19" wheels off a 2024 Audi Q5, a few months ago. This week I took advantage of a $120 rebate ($60 instant discount from Big O and $60 rebate from Michelin) and picked up a set of Michelin X-ice snow tires in 265/50R19, and had them mounted on the wheels. Total out the door, including TPMS sensors, road hazard warranty, etc, was $1647. That was hard to swallow, but the car has to have them for this coming winter.
I was uncertain if I should have waited until November to buy the tires, as most of the leading tire manufacturers usually offer some pretty good rebates during November. But the Big O store owner told me that if there is a better offer in November, he would refund me the difference between that offer and the $120 offer. Can't beat that. It pays to have the Big O store owner as a neighbor and friend.
For now, they are stacked in the garage. When the first winter storm is forecast, I'll load them up in the X5 and take them to the tire shop to get rotated on.
I do need to find a set of BMW center caps in 61/58 mm size, to replace the Audi center caps. Any suggestions for a source?
In preparation for a set of winter tires, I picked up a set of near new 19" wheels off a 2024 Audi Q5, a few months ago. This week I took advantage of a $120 rebate ($60 instant discount from Big O and $60 rebate from Michelin) and picked up a set of Michelin X-ice snow tires in 265/50R19, and had them mounted on the wheels. Total out the door, including TPMS sensors, road hazard warranty, etc, was $1647. That was hard to swallow, but the car has to have them for this coming winter.
I was uncertain if I should have waited until November to buy the tires, as most of the leading tire manufacturers usually offer some pretty good rebates during November. But the Big O store owner told me that if there is a better offer in November, he would refund me the difference between that offer and the $120 offer. Can't beat that. It pays to have the Big O store owner as a neighbor and friend.
For now, they are stacked in the garage. When the first winter storm is forecast, I'll load them up in the X5 and take them to the tire shop to get rotated on.
I do need to find a set of BMW center caps in 61/58 mm size, to replace the Audi center caps. Any suggestions for a source?
4 new Firestone Weathergrips on my wife's 19 Honda CRV
One ContiSportContact 5 SSR 225/40R19 on the LF of my C43 due to an impact bulge on the inner sidewall at @14k miles. I was surprised when my service advisor said the RF tire was fine. I must be mellowing in my advanced age; these front tires are 1,000 miles older than my last set when they were replaced due to wear.
Did she notice?
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Put these on April ‘25
Raceline 17x8.5” with -0- offset
Falkin WP4s in 285-70x17 E rated
So far so good at 2000 miles or so
Did get rock rash first trip out on RR…
Even at 17 psi
‘03 LX 470
Raceline 17x8.5” with -0- offset
Falkin WP4s in 285-70x17 E rated
So far so good at 2000 miles or so
Did get rock rash first trip out on RR…
Even at 17 psi
‘03 LX 470
A set of Falken Sincera SN250AS for a 2017 Prius. The dealer that sold the car put on a pair of Sailun SH408s on, and left a pair of Falken Pro G5 at 5/32” left. My dad had some hairy moments driving in the rain. He asked me about the tires and gave me approval to order “better” tires. Yes, it’s going into a cab but I also don’t believe in installing cheap tires either. I was also looking at the Yokohama Avid Ascent LX/GT, General RT45/AW365 and BFG Advantage Control. The price was right with the Falkens.
