Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Anyone here have an All Season tires on their car? If you do, what kind and how you enjoying it? How do they handle in the cold (30~40 degree temp)? How do they handle in the heat (over 90 degree)? In the wet?

FINALLY got my new wheels and looking to put all season tires to use as a Spring, Summer & Fall set. Currently looking at Pilot Sport 4 & Pilot Sport AS3+... but wanted to hear some of you guys feedback.

I have AS3+. Do not like them much. Stock Prius tires are better the vast majority of the time. They do not stick much, and are not significantly better in rain than the stock tires. I'd go with PSS year round, and if you have snow, winter tires for then.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by EAGLE5

I have AS3+. Do not like them much. Stock Prius tires are better the vast majority of the time. They do not stick much, and are not significantly better in rain than the stock tires. I'd go with PSS year round, and if you have snow, winter tires for then.

Huh that's interesting. I haven't heard bad review of AS3+, but def good feedback to hear. Yeah, I have snow tires for winter, so I'm not really worried.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Huh that's interesting. I haven't heard bad review of AS3+, but def good feedback to hear. Yeah, I have snow tires for winter, so I'm not really worried.

Difference between using them in California weather vs REAL weather!

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Difference between using them in California weather vs REAL weather!

Hahaha I see what you did there. While searching around more on 4AS vs A/S3+, Guff just told me base model C8 uses 4AS. Is that mean anything? Not really, just thought was interesting.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Anyone here have an All Season tires on their car? If you do, what kind and how you enjoying it? How do they handle in the cold (30~40 degree temp)? How do they handle in the heat (over 90 degree)? In the wet?

FINALLY got my new wheels and looking to put all season tires to use as a Spring, Summer & Fall set. Currently looking at Pilot Sport 4 & Pilot Sport AS3+... but wanted to hear some of you guys feedback.

I put all-season tires (Goodyear Eagle Sport) on my 2013 FR-S soon after I got it (6-7 years ago). For the price and my use they work just fine.

Do I race with them on? Well yes! I race to take the girls to school, then race to the pharmacy, then race to the grocery store, then race back home then race to pick up the girls from school -

Seriously, they work good on the dry (hot or cold roads), fair on the wet and - be careful on the snow.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I put all-season tires (Goodyear Eagle Sport) on my 2013 FR-S soon after I got it (6-7 years ago). For the price and my use they work just fine.

Do I race with them on? Well yes! I race to take the girls to school, then race to the pharmacy, then race to the grocery store, then race back home then race to pick up the girls from school -

Seriously, they work good on the dry (hot or cold roads), fair on the wet and - be careful on the snow.

You had those tires for 6-7 yrs? Wow! It's lasting pretty long.

I'm not worried about winter, cuz I have set of winter tires.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

You had those tires for 6-7 yrs? Wow! It's lasting pretty long.

I'm not worried about winter, cuz I have set of winter tires.

Yep, over 7 years now. However, the car only has about 27,000 miles on it.

Yep, they are quite resistant to dry rot -

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Yep, over 7 years now. However, the car only has about 27,000 miles on it.

Yep, they are quite resistant to dry rot -

Oh right... you sleep all day long and car doesn't get driven much. I have more miles on my BRZ than yours. lol

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Oh right... you sleep all day long and car doesn't get driven much. I have more miles on my BRZ than yours. lol

I DO NOT sleep all day long - - I get up for lunch then again for supper - so there!

[Kiske]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Anyone here have an All Season tires on their car? If you do, what kind and how you enjoying it? How do they handle in the cold (30~40 degree temp)? How do they handle in the heat (over 90 degree)? In the wet?

FINALLY got my new wheels and looking to put all season tires to use as a Spring, Summer & Fall set. Currently looking at Pilot Sport 4 & Pilot Sport AS3+... but wanted to hear some of you guys feedback.

As3+ are great until the cold and snow hits. Given the price I'd forgo the all seasons and just go with a dedicated summer and winter sets. In the summer I prefer the PSS 4's that came on the tS over the As3+ I have on the 2013. It isn't a direct comparison as the 13 has 245/35 10's.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Kiske

As3+ are great until the cold and snow hits. Given the price I'd forgo the all seasons and just go with a dedicated summer and winter sets. In the summer I prefer the PSS 4's that came on the tS over the As3+ I have on the 2013. It isn't a direct comparison as the 13 has 245/35 10's.

Don’t need to worry bout winter/snow, cuz i have winter/snow tires. Currently I have summer tires (GT Radial Champiro) & hot summer time, don’t have an issue... but Spring & Fall temp drop near 20’s by afternoon goes all the way up to 90’s. Or some days, I only see 30’s, but next day, goes all the way to 80’s. So summer tires work to certain extend... but not ideal. That’s why I’m looking at All Season tires for Spring & Fall set

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Anyone here have an All Season tires on their car? If you do, what kind and how you enjoying it? How do they handle in the cold (30~40 degree temp)? How do they handle in the heat (over 90 degree)? In the wet?

FINALLY got my new wheels and looking to put all season tires to use as a Spring, Summer & Fall set. Currently looking at Pilot Sport 4 & Pilot Sport AS3+... but wanted to hear some of you guys feedback.

Originally Posted by Spuds

BFG gforce comp-2 a/s is my "winter" set, but I had them before I got a summer set of wheels. They are a bit heavy, but pretty good year round in terms of grip and responsiveness. I would say they are more of a consistently good tire as opposed to best outright performance in some condition. They seem to handle cold weather of the temps you are talking about well. Not too great in snow though. They will make the car go in it, but there are better all seasons for snow IMO.

i run the bfg gforce comp 2 a/s as well. i've been very happy with them. this set is almost about done, they've remained consistent in grip quality, with a slightly higher traction level than the stock tires, and almost none of the squealing of the stock tires.

i had no problems with them in the snow. i found them to be about 7/10's in terms of grip level compared to dedicated winter tires, which is everything i need most times anyways...

Originally Posted by humfrz

Yep, over 7 years now. However, the car only has about 27,000 miles on it.

Yep, they are quite resistant to dry rot -

you need to teach me the trick to anti-dry-rotting tires!

[Kiske]

Ah yeah the as3+ would be a better option than the 4s of your seeing below 40's. Just be mindful of a bit more tread wear.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soundman98

you need to teach me the trick to anti-dry-rotting tires!

Well, first off, you have to garage the car.

Second off, you have to live in a climate with high humidity.

Third off, you have to live where the sun doesn't shine more than three days a month.