What All-Season Tire?

[DragonEye]

I need new tires... what All season tire should i go with?

i dont want to be swapping rims/tires every year partly because i have no space to put any of the stuff...

what tires would you all suggest?

i have Bridgestone Potenza S03's now and i LOVE the side wall how stiff it is. is there anything else that sticks to the ground like those but for all season?

[kharma]

I just bought some wheels with Pirelli PZero Nero M+S rubber, gotta say I'm pretty impressed.

[audi4kcsq]

i am running bf goodrigh touring ta's and love them loads of grip even in the wet. i still can out brake some sportcars.

[DuffMan]

no all season is going to give you what the S03's do in dry performance...
That being said, i have heard good things about the Nero M+S mentioned above for all seasons

[artfuldubber]

Good timing, my new tires will probably be going on this weekend after my whole valve stem debacle.

I'm going with the Nero M+S. The Kumho Ecsta ASX has good reviews, though the main complaints have been exactly what are looking for, soft sidewalls.

[DragonEye]

[QUOTE=artfuldubber]Good timing, my new tires will probably be going on this weekend after my whole valve stem debacle.

I'm going with the Nero M+S. The Kumho Ecsta ASX has good reviews, though the main complaints have been exactly what are looking for, soft sidewalls.[/QUOTE]

nice, yea im going to pick some up in about a week and then do my clutch after that

[DragonEye]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=ECSTA+ASX&partnum=245WR7EASX&autoMake=Volkswagen&autoModel=GTI%201.8T&autoYear=2003&autoModClar=

they look good and a good price as well... what do you guys/girls think?

[Veedub2.0T]

I'd go with some CumHo MX

[blackwidow_dc]

im loving my 712s

[BRM10984]

If you can't get the Nero M+S, go with the Continental ContiExtreme Contact. They are both in a league of their own over the competitors.

[1sikJetta]

[QUOTE=BRM10984]If you can't get the Nero M+S, go with the Continental ContiExtreme Contact. They are both in a league of their own over the competitors.[/QUOTE]

I agree. both VERY good all-season tires. I had the pzero neros on mine and i knew a guy from BR with a mk3 that had the continental and liked them a lot

[ibid]

DOH.. looks like you went with S03s again... look at this way.. at least your wheels will avoid what winter snow/salt does to them... and you won't have to wince as hard when you hit that hidden pothole covered by fresh snow.. LOL

[DragonEye]

true, but i still need to find me a good set of winter tires in 17" form now lol. (to put on those rims i got from you for my long beaches)

[ibid]

[QUOTE=DragonEye]true, but i still need to find me a good set of winter tires in 17" form now lol. (to put on those rims i got from you for my long beaches)[/QUOTE]


I'll keep an eye out for 17" snowies... they tend to be cheaper in summer months for those folks silly enough to sell them in summer... ;)


...like lookie here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7973584748&category=66475

[ibid]

BTW: What happened to the 16" steelies? ..or did you upgrade your brakes already to not fit them?

[DragonEye]

[QUOTE=ibid]BTW: What happened to the 16" steelies? ..or did you upgrade your brakes already to not fit them?[/QUOTE]


nothing is wrong with the steelies... but the tires are worn out.