Time for Tires!

"hike" (hike15) 03/08/2014 at 22:33 • Filed to: Tires

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It's that time in a cars life, where four of the most important parts of the car begin wearing down to unsafe levels. Yup, my car needs tires. It's on its 2nd set in 72k miles, which is pretty cruddy tread life. Oh well. The set of Bridgestones that came on the car lasted about 36k miles (It's a G35x), which I replaced with Hankook Ventus v4 tires. They have been good tires on a budget, though didn't last as long as they should have, probably my fault for not rotating them as often as I should have. Anyways, I was thinking of replacing them with new Hankooks, probably the Ventus S1 Noble2. They seem well reviewed and are pretty affordable (Tire Rack has them for 105 a piece, but I'll probably get them through work for a bit less). Does anybody have any experience with these tires? Opinions? Other well priced High Performance all season tires to recommend? Yes, I know performance and all season don't go together, but two sets o wheels isn't really an option at this point.

Jcarr > hike 03/08/2014 at 22:43

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Check out the Continental ExtremeContact DWS. I have a set on our MkV Jetta and they still have a lot of tread left after 35k miles. I know a Jetta isn't the same as your G35, but I did a lot of research on high performance all seasons and these have consistently good reviews. I want to say they were about $130 a piece or so for 225/45/17.

M54B30 > Jcarr 03/08/2014 at 22:46

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I have these on my 530i. They've handled SD snow (where it falls in feet) and ice better than I expected. Quiet on the highway, great handling, etc etc. 10/10 A+++++ would buy again for my car.

dogisbadob > hike 03/08/2014 at 22:46

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Is your size 215/55-17?

There is nothing wrong with performance all-season tires. However, they will not last as long as touring or passenger tires.

The Noble 2 looks like a good tire, and if you were happy with the previous Hankooks then go for it. Especially for the price.

My choice for a performance all-season would be the Dunlop SP Sport Signature. I have them on my car and they are awesome although for only a couple months. Even though the SP Sport Signature has been out awhile, its design seems to stand the test of time and is currently the #1 high performance all-season on Tire Rack.

If treadlife is a priority, consider the Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum, Michelin Primacy MXV4 or Defender, Goodyear TripleTred, Dunlop Signature II, or the Hankook Optimo H727 (100k warranty!)

Christopher Keach > hike 03/08/2014 at 22:53

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I generally look at Tire Rack's tests and order whatever does well for a reasonable price. My Mini runs 205/50/16 summer tires and it seems like every time I need a new set there's a new tire that reigns supreme in that segment (I've had Goodyear, Continental, Bridgestone and now BF Goodrich).

That doesn't help you, I know, but this will cheer you up: I only got 20,000 miles on my last set. My lovely suspension turns out to be lovely because it eats tires!

Other advice if you want to try a different brand: Some tire companies offer no-questions-asked refunds. I had a set of Continental DW tires that tramlined like crazy with my car's short wheelbase. The guy at Discount Tire didn't believe me when I told him Continental guaranteed satisfaction, but a quick call later and the price was credited toward a new set of Bridgestones. That's something else to consider. Finally, if there's another tire that costs a bit more but seems to promise better performance (or ride or noise level or whatever is most important to you), I think it's worth paying a little extra to get it. Tires really do make a huge difference to the driving experience, at least on my little car.

CRider > hike 03/08/2014 at 23:02

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I wonder if you can fit some Nitto Mud Grapplers on it?