A set of 17's and Blizzaks will work wonders in snow/ice conditions ...
Pros: work wonders in snow/ice
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Here's the reality, it really really works on the road 6 tires and on the Dunlop Elite 4s. I had all the road versions on my ST1300 and these are the best in the wet so far. The Elite 4s on my wing were phenomenal even on sketchy mountain roads with it pissing rain on us.
Pros: best in the wet
I took my stock pirellis off when I put the Nokian Hakkapeliitta LT3s on for the winter.
Going for my first rotation today on the Nokian Ones! So far, perfect!
Pros: So far, perfect!
But I remember back in the day (PS4s are ancient now) when I swapped from Dunlop SportMaxx RT2s to PS4s and two things stood out - how much mechanical grip they have, and how long they take to warm up.
On cold mornings, they genuinely felt like track slicks. The Dunlops would be "warmed up" and gripping fine by the time I reached the main road - maybe half a mile.
The PS4s, on the other hand, would still feel twitchy and unpredictable halfway to work (~18 miles). It took a good 8-9 miles before they came in. And before they warm up, they are very on/off - loads of mechanical grip, but almost no compound grip, so they can suddenly let go.
Pros: loads of mechanical grip
Cons: take long to warm
Falken Wildpeak AT3W surprised me they cut through that slick layer way better than expected and stay predictable in rain
Pros: predictable in rain
Some tires are made in China and some possibly(?) better ones are made Vietnam, while made in Korea tires usually aren't bad, but may not last as long as expensive tires. For safety, I wouldn't go too cheap on tires. Many cheap tires have rather poor traction when new and become unsafe with only a few miles of wear on them. The Chinese tires often are made of very hard rubber, which might wear well, but has poor traction. There may be some in between tires made in the Philippines, but I'd avoid them. Kumho is a Korean tire company with majority Chinese ownership by a Chinese tire company. They make Phantom tires, likely in China, but even in Korea, they would be the low end. Hankook tires are "better" Korean tires. Not the best, but seem safer. I'd check tire reviews on the Internet.
Pros: may wear well (hard rubber)
Cons: poor traction, not safe, avoid cheap
They’re good for me since my car has camber and will just destroy the tires anyways
Pros: good for camber wear
Toyo & Nitto Tire Recall Alert
If you’re running Toyo or Nitto tires, take a minute to check your setup—there’s an official recall that could affect your safety.
An isolated issue in the belt manufacturing process may cause the tread or belt to separate while driving. This can lead to reduced control and increase the risk of a crash.
Pros: recall affects safety
Cons: reduced control, risk of crash
Obviously a puncture, but the Falkens are hot garbage even when new.
Cons: hot garbage
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