Tire recommendation - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

EzyBrzy · 03-28-2018, 09:19 PM

Just got my Apex wheels from the group buy and need some tires. Mainly commuting in the BRZ.

255/40/17

Looking at the Continental DWS 06 or the BFG G-FORCE COMP-2 A/S.

Anyone have any experience with either tire? or recommend a different brand for around the same price range 500-700?

Edit: how about Riken Raptor ZR A/S. Nothing but good reviews and they're cheap lol.

FUN BRZ · 03-28-2018, 09:29 PM

Had the BFGs once on another car only lasted about 18K. On a set of Micheline A/S 3+ right now about 20K and still good.

My favs though were the Yokohama Parada Spec2s about a more than a decade ago...

Clipdat · 03-28-2018, 09:41 PM

Toyo T1 Sport worth a look.

EzyBrzy · 03-28-2018, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Clipdat

Toyo T1 Sport worth a look.

Tire rack only has them in 19's and they're summer tires. I was mainly looking into all season tires.

hpde_addict · 03-29-2018, 12:59 AM

Pilot Sport A/S 3+

finch1750 · 03-29-2018, 01:25 AM

Why only all-seasons?

EzyBrzy · 03-29-2018, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by finch1750

Why only all-seasons?

I commute a lot to work and travel.

finch1750 · 03-29-2018, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EzyBrzy

I commute a lot to work and travel.

Ok, still not sure why that requires all-seasons

Comfort? Life expectancy? Rain? Visit freezing temps often?

Drambeenie · 03-29-2018, 11:45 AM

I just got the Michelin Pilot 4S. They are AMAZING. But they're a summer tire.

candygram4mongo · 03-29-2018, 11:53 AM

I'm stuck at the all season bit too. All season tires are tires that try to do everything, but do nothing particularly well. Their main advantage is in cold weather where their compound doesn't harden up like summer tires. They aren't necessarily better in rain. They aren't as good in snow as dedicated winter tires. Most people buy them because they tend to have longer tread wear. If you are going for longevity over traction, how about the Michelin 4 season?

Xxyion · 03-29-2018, 12:27 PM

tbh i wouldnt worry too much about getting All seasons. Especially now. Weather is warming up, we'll at most maybe see another week or two of rain. At that point you are going to wish you had a stickier tire. Since this is your DD I assume you are going to want something comfy enough for every day but also grippy enough for the few drives you might have in between.

As stated above the Michelin 4S are a good choice as are their PSS. Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2 are also a great daily tire.

Dont get too caught up in the label of "summer" or "all-weather". I've had all weather tires that completley sucked in all weather and summer tires that have a ton of grip even in the rain.

EzyBrzy · 03-29-2018, 12:56 PM

Yeah mostly looking for longevity and wet/cold weather.

BigFatFlip · 03-29-2018, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EzyBrzy

Yeah mostly looking for longevity and wet/cold weather.

Is the "wet/cold" weather near freezing ie ~35F? If not, you need high mileage summer tires not all seasons.

Believe it or not, summer tires have better wet grip than all seasons. A/S just have a much lower operating temperature in the expense of over all grip.

candygram4mongo · 03-29-2018, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Is the "wet/cold" weather near freezing ie ~35F? If not, you need high mileage summer tires not all seasons.

Believe it or not, summer tires have better wet grip than all seasons. A/S just have a much lower operating temperature in the expense of over all grip.

This.

03-28-2018, 09:19 PM	#1
EzyBrzy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2015 WRB BRZ Location: NorCal Bay Area Posts: 284 Thanks: 133 Thanked 77 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Tire recommendation Just got my Apex wheels from the group buy and need some tires. Mainly commuting in the BRZ. 255/40/17 Looking at the Continental DWS 06 or the BFG G-FORCE COMP-2 A/S. Anyone have any experience with either tire? or recommend a different brand for around the same price range 500-700? Edit: how about Riken Raptor ZR A/S. Nothing but good reviews and they're cheap lol. Last edited by EzyBrzy; 03-28-2018 at 09:48 PM.

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candygram4mongo Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Drives: 2015 FR-s Location: Santa Clara Posts: 32 Thanks: 4 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	All season? I'm stuck at the all season bit too. All season tires are tires that try to do everything, but do nothing particularly well. Their main advantage is in cold weather where their compound doesn't harden up like summer tires. They aren't necessarily better in rain. They aren't as good in snow as dedicated winter tires. Most people buy them because they tend to have longer tread wear. If you are going for longevity over traction, how about the Michelin 4 season?

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Xxyion Lowly Cartuber Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: 2016 BRZ, 2005 Honda S2000 Location: California Posts: 904 Thanks: 41 Thanked 422 Times in 281 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	tbh i wouldnt worry too much about getting All seasons. Especially now. Weather is warming up, we'll at most maybe see another week or two of rain. At that point you are going to wish you had a stickier tire. Since this is your DD I assume you are going to want something comfy enough for every day but also grippy enough for the few drives you might have in between. As stated above the Michelin 4S are a good choice as are their PSS. Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2 are also a great daily tire. Dont get too caught up in the label of "summer" or "all-weather". I've had all weather tires that completley sucked in all weather and summer tires that have a ton of grip even in the rain. __________________ 2016 Limited MT WR Blue BRZ \| Delicious Flash n Go Tune \| Delicious Flex Fuel Kit \| Nameless 2.5" with 5" Mufflers \| JDL UEL Headers \| Bayson R Diffuser/Side Skirts \| APR Front Splitter \| VIS Racing GT Wing \| ST Suspension Coilovers \| Grammlights Rays 57CR 17x9 +38 \| Sumitomo HTR Z iii 235/45/17 \|

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hpde_addict Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: '18 Camaro V6 1LE Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 161 Thanks: 57 Thanked 47 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Pilot Sport A/S 3+

03-29-2018, 11:45 AM	#9
Drambeenie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: Black 17 BRZ LT MT PP Location: NYC Posts: 470 Thanks: 499 Thanked 518 Times in 202 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just got the Michelin Pilot 4S. They are AMAZING. But they're a summer tire.

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EzyBrzy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2015 WRB BRZ Location: NorCal Bay Area Posts: 284 Thanks: 133 Thanked 77 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Yeah mostly looking for longevity and wet/cold weather.

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