I'm in the Boston area and downsized to 18" Pretorias and Michelin Pilot Sport AS tires. Far less jarring when hitting potholes, no wheel damage yet, and the ride is smoother as well.
For tires, I'm running Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4's year-round and they have been exceptional.
I still have the stock wheels and the original Bridgestone Potenza tires. Not being a track junkie, the Bridgestones have served me well and, when they need replaced, I'll probably get them again just because they must have a sturdy, strong sidewall that helps protect the wheel.
I run 18" wheels both summer and winter, and use Michelin Pilot Alpins in the cold, Michelin PS4s in the summer and they serve me very well.
I've been using Bridgestone TURANZA 6 ALL SEASON since they came out, they are heads and shoulders above CrossClimates in every area other than snow, they are also considerably cheaper not being Michelins.
I've been really happy with the Potenza RE980AS+ on my 2002 New Beetle Sport. The Tire Rack performance numbers are very good across the board.
Did 18” dedicated rims with Michelin X-ICE (as I’ve loved how competent they are on dry cold roads as well as snowy ones.
All season Michelin CC2 pe o Octavia AWD DSG 190 cai.
Iarna: in 2023 am facut drumul Bucuresti - Iasi in ziua in care a nins atat de mult incat au fost inchise portiuni de zeci de km de E85 (DN2). Coloana mergea pe acostament cu 20-30 km/h de frica TIR-urilor (probabil cu slickuri) ce tot ajungeau in santuri la fiecare 15 km sau de frica sa nu ajunga ei in sant. ISU peste tot. Pe mijlocul soselei, zapada groasa pentru ca nu mergea nimeni sa o spulbere. Cativa dintre noi cu incredere in masini nu am vrut sa fim blocati peste noapte la sute de km de casa, asadar i-am dat cu 70-80 km/h pe zapada, pe mijloc. Taiau Michelinurile astea zapada de pe linia centrala fara nici o grija. Zero momente nesigure.
Vara: nici o problema in 99% dintre cazuri. Ploaia nu e o problema, dimpotriva. Pe uscat, poti atinge limita cauciucului: drifteaza in sensuri giratorii stranse in care trag binișor de volan.
Cauciucurile au 4 ani si vreo 90.000 km. Inca nu au ajuns la markerii de uzura. Sunt fenomenale!
Me and my parents both had DWS06's on our 2016/2020 Mazda3's, respectively. They wore out way too early and one of my parents' tires had some really random tire construction-related problem that led them to replacing the Contis with the PSAS4s. They've been happy with those tires so far, I think they're a bit noisy and ride a bit stiff but response and grip-wise they're stellar.
Honestly as a parts guy that deals with tires ever day the worst part about that is the fact its a Bridgestone Alenza lol
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