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All season tires for mcs
I'm leaning on getting all season tires for my '11 mcs. I live in FL and I just hate the oem tires. Why all season? Because it rains A LOT here. Anyways I like the Dunlop a/s SP tires so far. Does anyone have them? If u don't what u have and what do u recommend for all season tires?
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Rain isn't a reason for all season tires, summer tires may be good in the wet, depending on the model. You need all seasons for cold (less than 45F maybe) or snow, I doubt you'd see that in Florida.
For good in the wet summer, try Contintal DW tires (we have those on the JCW). For all seasons, Continental DWS tires are a good compromise, not so much dry grip, but pretty awesome in the wet (we have those on Tristan).
For good in the wet summer, try Contintal DW tires (we have those on the JCW). For all seasons, Continental DWS tires are a good compromise, not so much dry grip, but pretty awesome in the wet (we have those on Tristan).
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I bought a set of 215/45-17 BFG g-Force Comp2 tires.
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In Florida, it is a wet/dry issue. You want a tire that you can run in any given weather situation and for us that means wet and dry. Unlike you guys in the north, we do not need winter tires. We use one set of tires year-round. Now, if the OP is an area of Florida that seldomly gets any rain, he could opt to choose to get a dry traction tire only. I do not know of too many areas in Florida that qualify, so an all-weather tire is of the essence.
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In Florida, it is a wet/dry issue. You want a tire that you can run in any given weather situation and for us that means wet and dry. Unlike you guys in the north, we do not need winter tires. We use one set of tires year-round. Now, if the OP is an area of Florida that seldomly gets any rain, he could opt to choose to get a dry traction tire only. I do not know of too many areas in Florida that qualify, so an all-weather tire is of the essence.
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Unless you're driving in cold weather, listen to the above posts about summer only tires. All-season tires are a temperature related purchase, not due to wet weather. I'd look into a high-performance summer tire. These are good in temps down to about 45 degrees and will performa well in wet weather.
What you are probably thinking of are those tires like Michelin Cups that Porsche will use on things like the GT3, where they have tiny sipes cut into the tread to make them street legal, but are not good enough for rainy weather. If you look at reviews on Tirerack, you'll see how well most high performance summer tires actually fair in the wet. I have actually used Summitomo HTRZ3's at the track during a rain-filled high performance driving event and was able to turn in some great lap times with no issues. I'd imagine if they hold up at track speeds in the rain, then a wet highway shouldn't be an issue.
What you are probably thinking of are those tires like Michelin Cups that Porsche will use on things like the GT3, where they have tiny sipes cut into the tread to make them street legal, but are not good enough for rainy weather. If you look at reviews on Tirerack, you'll see how well most high performance summer tires actually fair in the wet. I have actually used Summitomo HTRZ3's at the track during a rain-filled high performance driving event and was able to turn in some great lap times with no issues. I'd imagine if they hold up at track speeds in the rain, then a wet highway shouldn't be an issue.
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Read up on the reviews...http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....eMake=Michelin
I ordered mine from Costco because they are 163.99 ea and I got the $70 off a set deal. Normally I would tell you to talk to Alex at Tire Rack but their price was a bit higher ($10/tire plus shipping).
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I've run the S. Drives before but found the Hankook V12 Evo and Continental DW's much better overall.
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Can I ask what you liked better about the Hankooks and Contis, respectively? I'm in the market for new tires this Spring, and I'm open to suggestion. Looking for grip, turn-in, and ride quality, in that order.
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I used to live in Orlando and know how heavy the rain can get. I'd never even consider these S.Drives for that kind of weather.
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That's strange, I haven't had any issues highway driving in the wet, and it rains a lot here. They seem to grip very well and I've never had any hydroplaning or sliding. Even aggressive driving in the wet has been fine.
I was just going to say my S.Drives with under 5k miles are awful in the rain. If I'm on the freeway in a medium-strength storm, I slide all over the place if I go faster than 50. On the streets they are fine but I avoid the highway entirely as it gets a little frightening with these tires.
I used to live in Orlando and know how heavy the rain can get. I'd never even consider these S.Drives for that kind of weather.
I used to live in Orlando and know how heavy the rain can get. I'd never even consider these S.Drives for that kind of weather.
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Wait, All Wheel Drive is not just for winter driving, it will also out perform any FWD in the rain and dry. Audi proof that in European racing.
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Grip is WAY better with the Hankook and Continental. Turn in is better with the Yoko than the Hankook, on par with Conti, maybe even a touch better. Ride, I would say Conti, Hankook and then Yoko. Also, I found the Yoko's squealed a LOT when reaching the limits. The Hankook less so and the Conti's, not until the bitter end, which means I can play harder without attracting unwanted attention. Of the three tires, the Conti's were my favorite.