Can someone tell me or point me to the right thread on which all season tires are best? I’ve always run pilot sport a/s but they don’t show they have any that will fit my car (at least on tire rack)

 

Most people just talk about the summer performance tires. I recently put on the Bridgestone Potenza RE980ASs because that was about the only option there was. Like you, I found the Pilot Sport A/Ss don't come in our front tire size. I thought about going 10 mm smaller and then decided to just give the Bridgestone's a go. In reading up on the tires, it sounds like they will have the right size available in the Pilot Sport AS soon, but my tires were down to the point where I couldn't wait anymore.

I did not go with everyone's favorite Pilot Sport 4S because I do drive in the rain and cold sometimes and I know I will not be pushing the car to race track levels on the street. Having just come from the Falkens, which were amazing tires, I needed something with more longevity. The 13,000 miles I got out of the Flakens is just too low.

My impression of the Bridgestones after only about 500 miles is very positive. I got them at Costco, mounted, balanced, tax and everything for about $900 (they were running a $150 off special).

 

There are numerous threads [re] all-season tires (you might type in “All Season Tires” under the search tab) and as our esteemed member Mahjik will tell you, everyone has their own opinion of what’s best. I will for the record state—living in the state of Maine—that six years ago I went to Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 and have never looked back since and keep them on year-round, and that includes on all of my cars. And anyone who knows me knows I am not Captain Slow.

Full disclosure: I do not work for Continental Tire or am I a paid spokesperson. They have sponsored suppling shirts to 4 out of 6 events I’ve hosted (and the only reason that they didn’t for 2 was they were impromptu events and I did not ask them to sponsoring those) but being their extremely satisfied customer came well before they becoming a sponsor.

Good luck,
Jay

 

We’re running the 980’s for our winter set up. Been very happy with them in the cold and wet.

 

I replaced the P-zeros on my '17 S AWD at 12,000 miles, with the 980's. Put 5,000 miles on them before I turned the car in. They still looked like new. I was very happy with them, and they were MUCH quieter than the Pirellis. In staggered configuration, they cut the mileage guarantee in half, so the 50k warranty becomes 25k. From the tread measurement at 5k, I could see they were going to way outlast the P-zeros. Was the handling as crisp as a summer tire? No. But you can definitely drive on them anywhere in any weather. Recommended if you want an all-season tire.

 

I've always liked the various Conti's that I've had. Haven't tried DWS's but they would probably be my choice outside of Michelins for an A/S tire. I have a non-rational reason for disliking Bridgestone, but I do think they make a quality tire.

 

Everyone will have their own opinion and experience, so this is just one...

I absolutely hated the Pirelli's, and they lasted no time (which worked out well! ). I am sure Continentals and Michelins are great tires (and likely better than what I got)...But I eat up tires quickly, and we have a wide range of weather here, so needed something with (hopefully) longer treadwear and all season abilities.

I ended up trying the Nitto Motivos, and they have been performing very well from a grip/noise/wear perspective, and they have our size! Taking in to consideration the performance for the very reasonable price...I would consider these as well. I will likely get them again when I need to replace. I am NOT saying they are 100% as good as Michelin, or Continental....but rather looking at the price/performance value proposition.

Just another data point.

DC

 

I came across this post from member 'Ftype17' during one of my searches for all season tire recommendations. I thought it to be a very good synopsis of available tires worthy of consideration. When my Pirelli P zeros are done, I'll be trying the Nitto Motiva's for my '17R. I am buying a set of OEM 19" wheels this weekend that already have fairly new Continental Extreme Contact Sport DWS tires on them. Those will be strictly for Winter to help protect my 20's.

"I have tested the following tires on a track (not racing) on the F-Type, it was a V8R AWD on a track with a separate wet skid-pad and slalom later in the day part of the track was wet thanks to sprinklers., I will share my opinion of handling, comfort etc. Of course that part will not discuss longevity.

Kumho PS91 - good budget Summer performance tire, Good on dry and rain, slowish response, acceptable precision, comfortable, wouldn't buy this unless I was tight on cash
Firestone Indy 500 - Great for initial traction (launch).... party ends there. OKish handling, slow response, satisfactory precision
Conti Extreme Contact - Best of the 3 big companies. Very good on dry, Good+ on rain. Fast response, precise and quiet.
Pirelli PZero - Good on dry and wet, very predictable. Fast response, noisy
Pirelli PZero PZ4 - Better than the old PZero for precision. Very good on dry and good on rain. Very predictable and consistent once it lets go.
Michelin 4S - Strong initial grip but once they let go, they do not respond consistently (less forgiving). Satisfactory on rain, very precise and immediate response.
NittoMotivo (AW) - Best all weather tire for the F-Type. Great in rain, geat on dry, good on light snow or low temperatures where summer tires are useless (below 45 degrees). Quiet, comfortable and precise drive.
Falken Azenis FK510 - Outstanding handling on dry and exceptional on wet, fast response but not razor sharp. Strong grip always, very predictable and very consistent


I can share my experience with longevity, based on 4 different tires on my car and usual driving. Usual for me is still rather hard but I do have separate wheelsets for track use.

Pirelli P-Zero 5000mi rear, 6000mi front
Michelin 4500mi rear, 4800 front
Falken FK510 3000mi rear, 3700mi front

Track sets:
Pirelli PZ4 - Drift and fun events (promotional) - 2 track days
Falken FK510 - Club racing, 1 day"

 

I have a set of DWS and it performed very nicely over the last few weeks of rain and snow in Northern VA. I haven't tried any other tires on this car so I can't compare but I do feel pretty confident (have a good feeling about it's limits as well as mine) while driving in snow with these tires. On dry pavement, no concerns as it handles and sounds good but with spring around the corner, I will be getting a set of 20"s with a set of Continental ExtremeContact Sport. I had several sets of those on a CLK and they were perfect. But I may consider a set of Sport 4S to change it up.

 

The newest Conti A/S:
https://continentaltire.com/tires/ex...act-dws06-plus

And don’t forget about Continental Tires Total Confidence Plan:
https://continentaltire.com/warranty