Lets talk tires...
 

Looking to replace and shop around for 2 new sets of tires

1) summer performance tires
interested in the michelin pilot super sport
-anyone with knowledge with the difference and trade offs between the 17s and 18s?


2) winter tires
suggestions?

things to take into consideration
-mostly NY/NJ driving
-cost not really an issue

thanks in advance

The Continental ExtremeContact series are good tires (DW and DWS) for spring thru fall. I use General Altimax Arctic for winter. All the above I have had great success with.

For the PSS's its going to depend on your wheel choice. Personally I would stick with tire sizes that would fit on 17x9 or 17x8 rims. Most notable difference is going to be extra weight and tire height. If your looking for a semi aggressive tire size, stick with a 17x9 rim so you can go 235 or 245

I am in NJ.

Here is what I run on:

Summer - Dunlop Direzza ZII - 17x8 wheels, 235/40-17
Winter - Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 - stock wheels/size

After two seasons I have no much to complain about.

PSS are the better tire, but sometimes you can catch the DW's on sale for 500$(set of 4) One advantage to the DW's is they are on average 1-2 LBs lighter then the PSS's at the same or comparable size.

so sticking with stock size 17s seem to be better the bet? doesnt seem like i gain anything from going to 18s except for paying more?

am i seeing this right?

so let me rephrase this a lil bit...

you have ur choice of a summer tire set and winter tire set - anything you wanted

what would your set up be?

For me M PSS's are great bang for your buck. Tons of grip, decent ride, and great tread life. I can't chime in on winters, but if you getting new rims, use your stockers for winter duty :)

im trying to decide what to do... i dont want to upgrade the rims to 18s to only find out i wont get much out of it...

You'll be fine with 18 inch wheels, theres plenty of cars here running 18's without a problem with performance or grip. Most don't even notice a change.

No need to get 18's on this car unless you were going to be making bigger power (IE Turbo/Supercharger) They just cost more and weight more unless you shell out big $$$$ for decent light weight 18's

Huge numbers of wheel are in 18's inches only, unless hes a serious tracker i doubt he'll care about the cost/weight.

anyone try these:

Potenza RE970AS Pole Position

?

Continental and General are the same tire company.

No but these should be pretty good A/S tires.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=165

Just don't rely on them in snow.

Probably the latest Michelin Pilot A/S 3 will beat them.