Tire options. What would you go for?

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2021 WRX. I have the Firehawk as v2. No complaints except they wear super fast! Probably won't last long past 20-25k.
Options are
1.michelin pilot sport all season
2. Yokohama advan sport a/s+
3. Continental dws06
4.pirelli pzero as plus 3
5.Falken azenis fk460 a/s
6.hankook ventus s1 as h125
7.kumho ecata pa51
8 Toyota extensa hp2
9.general gmax as-07
10. Toyo proxes sport
11. Nitto neogen
Tons of options. But what would you choose?
 
Are you looking for more all seasons? Does snow matter to you at all?
Are you looking for longevity over performance?
Do you prioritize wet performance or do you live in a dessert?
Ride/comfort/noise/track performance/cost or what is order of priorities for this next set?
 
Are you looking for more all seasons? Does snow matter to you at all?
Are you looking for longevity over performance?
Do you prioritize wet performance or do you live in a dessert?
Ride/comfort/noise/track performance/cost or what is order of priorities for this next set?
Good all season traction is important. I live in Missouri. I like good rain traction and reasonably decent snow traction. We don't typically see a ton of snow but I do definitely care about decent all season traction. Low noise is good. Don't care much about price. I don't track the car. I'd like decent longevity but performance is important as well. I'd like a well rounded tire good for all seasons and reasonable road manners.
 
2021 WRX. I have the Firehawk as v2. No complaints except they wear super fast! Probably won't last long past 20-25k.
Options are

2. Yokohama advan sport a/s+
3. Continental dws06

Tons of options. But what would you choose?
I've had 2 and 3.

The Yokohama Advans (I've had these twice) were excellent in dry, rain, and snow, up to about 30k-35k. Even with a fairly decent bit of tread left, after that point they started going downhill pretty quick, especially in snow. They rode great and never had any vibration issues with either set.

I currently have a set of the DSW06's. I have about 30k miles on them now and they are excellent in both dry and wet weather. I had a tiny bit of vibration on at least one of them when they were new, but after a couple thousand miles it mostly went away. I dont think they are as outstanding as some have made them out to be here and elsewhere, but for an all season, so far I'm very happy with them. Have only used them in snow once, and only for a few miles, so I cant really say how good they are for that. I wouldnt hesitate to get another set. But again, I dont really have any real snow experience with them.
 
The tread wear rating on some of those are very low. They are going to wear fast as well.
 
I would go Conti from this crop of options. Haven't had them, but the people that run them seem to have nothing but good things to say.
 
Phenomenal experience with the Kumho Ecsta PA51 in 225/55/17 on Kona AWD. Wear well, quiet and confident in dry and wet weather. No experience with slush, snow or ice, as they are a summer only. Outfit my vehicles entirely with Kumho rubber. [Not sponsored by or invested in Kumho]
 
If you go for Michelin, check out Costco. Michelin PS4's for the WRX with 17"s are 216.99 and the 18"s are 227.99. No charge mount and balance but add any state tire fees and sales tax depending where you live.
 
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