I don’t know if the A3’s have the correct sizes for the F type, but I do know the Corvette faithful absolutely loved this all season tire. When I do need new tires, these will be the ones!

 

Michelin has introduced AS4's that fit F-Types and presumably supercede AS3's.
The 20 inch rears were available previously and the 20 inch fronts were just released a few weeks ago.
I would expect that the AS4's are better than AS3's.
I also think Michelin are transitioning tire sizes from 3's to 4's, so any remaining 3's are either sizes not converted to 4's or old stock.

 

As I mentioned, my other cars in the recent past were shoed with Michelin Pilot Sport 3's, now that the 4 is available I am sorely tempted to install them on my new to me F-Type R. The issue I'm having is tossing away brand new Kuhomo's that the prior owner recently installed at 14k miles. If I could snap my fingers and have the PS 4's on the F-Type I'd do it, but I do hate seeing new tires wasted. Does anyone have an Kuhomo experience that would warrant me pitching them for the Michelins.

 

I recently bought Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position, and they are quiet and provide great handling.

 

I have Kumho Ecsta and I really don't like them. I'll be ditching them when they wear out. Unfortunately I don't have any experience with other brands on the F Type, but to me the Kumho are noisy and the traction isn't that great wet or dry.

 

The rear tire on my CanAm F3 is a Kumho Ecsta, while it's light years better than the stock Kenda tire I can see how it might not be the best on a car.

 

Which Ecsta? That's the name of their performance line, but there are multiple models of Ecsta's (including race/competition models).

 

I think my next replacement tires are named: "On Sale..."

 

 

Kumho's are usually on the loud side for tires. They are typically more performance oriented but not "all the way" performance oriented. I've had the V720's for the last 3 years and used them for some laps around tracks (including in the wet). They are a grippy tire but they do not take low temperatures at all. Anything below around 55F, I would not recommend at all.

 

really appreciate your information.
I'm getting pricing on all three, but I think I want the Michelin
In central California, I don't need winter/summer tires.

Thank you

 

I don’t know if they make them in f type sizes but I’m really liking the Michelin crossclimate2 tires for my daily suv. Wow. Can’t wait to try these in the snow

 

Presumably the OP has already made his purchase of all season tires (?) so I might be late to this party. Eh, thread. Not sure why I didn’t chime in before and provide a plug for Continental ExtremeContactDWS 06’s. I have the previous model tire on 2 of my 4 cars—the other two also have Continental—and as I’ve said before in any of the countless tire threads on this forum; they perform brilliantly for me in sorts of weather conditions. Including Maine winters (and never take them off). And, as anyone who knows me will tell you, I ain’t Captain Slow.

I also don’t work for Continental Tire, merely an extremely satisfied customer. (Full disclosure: Continental Tire does sponsor my events and has supplied “my” group with commemorative t-shirts since 2016. But that’s only because I was an extremely satisfied customer before I started hosting these annual, invitation only, events).

 

I replaced the P Zeros with Continental DWS06 Plus in the summer on my SVR. So far am very pleased with them

 

After ditching the awful P Zero Death Tires, I put a set of NITTO MOTIVOs on my F-Type R. They have been very good tires. Good grip quiet, good price and long treadwear. They are classified as Ultra High Performance all season...So also grip in cold.

Another option in the mix.

DC

 

What about 20" tires that are more touring/smooth riding then performance? A little worried about the ultra low profile with the 20" wheels.

 

20" OEM forged wheels on my car:


265/35/20 in front.

305/30/20 in rear

Continental DWS06PLUS. The PLUS is key...way stiffer sidewalls. Great grip. Great durability. Quiet *Michelins are noisy." And really good in snow.

They are very high performance and would be a summer tire of perhaps 4 years ago in terms of feel...they are amazing. Also many pounds lighter than Michelin or Bridgestone....weight matters in an unsprung, rotating location a lot.

Wear has been very good.

Actually can be a lot cheaper than Mich and Bridgestone too.

 

I've had a lot of experience with performance Pirellis, Michelins, and Continentals and can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt that both the Michelins and Continentals are MANY times better than any Pirelli tire I have tried. I personally think the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4's are the best I have tried, but the Continental DWS 06 Plus tires are a close second for all-season tires. The main reason I prefer the Michelins is for two reasons, one is that in dry traction the Michelins grip better. The Continentals I felt were a tad better in the wet. Most of my "spirited" driving is on dry days. The second reason are the looks. If you take the Continental and Michelin in the same size and put them on the same wheel the Michelin looks bigger as it has a more squared or pronounced edge where the tread meets the sidewall. The Continentals are more rounded in this area. The Michelins look bigger despite being the same size IMO. Also you can buy the Michelins with their fancy sidewall that is textured and maintains a more black look between washing. I run Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4's on my factory SVR 20" wheels in the fall and winter and the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summer tires on 21" 3-piece forged wheels in the spring and summer. Long story short, you can't go wrong with either tire as they are both excellent. I personally never noticed one being louder in regards to road noise than the other.

 

Had the Michelin AS 3+ and the noise on those at 10k miles was not good.....snow was not great. Dry was great ....summer tire that could take rain and cooler temps is my conclusion and in a pinch, get you home in light snow.

The DWS06 (not plus) was great but too soft on the sidewalls so in the drive the michelin was the way to go.

Conti listened and came out with the dws06plus....the rubber is better in snow (chemistry), the tread pattern and sidewall made the tire much stiffer, but the ride quality is still good...no drone on bad pavement. The Michelins droned like mad around here.

So I got the continentals and am quite happy...they now handle 97% as well as the Michelins but in wet are 50% better, in snow are 80% better and in noise are 100% better or more (no noise...).

And the conti's were cheaper.

What I did to keep the looks was go 265/305 on the conti's. The Mich AS4 doesn't come in that size unless you go runflat (heavy) so you get the 245/295 stock size which with the squarer tire shape looks like the conti at 265/305 (if you care about looks). The wider conti's to me are the sweet spot overall. '

4k miles since...no issue. Almost no wear. And still quite black. The michelins are the brand where the rubber turns weird grey over time. The conti rubber stays better looking longer (at least to me).

 

Sounds like a resounding YES on the dws06plus. Now I just have to find my car. Thanks all.