machinist

I drive an '09 G37x (AWD coupe) and dropping on Eibach's (1.9" front & 1.6" back). I'm getting the 20" Vossen 084 with a 38" offset all around. I want summer tires, but not sure what's the best one, between:

1) Yokohoma Avance Sport
2) Falken FK 452
3) Michelin Pilot PS2
4) Michelin Pilot AS2
5) Something else you'd recommend?

I'm not going to be racing around or anything, but want something with great traction & long durability/mileage. Thanks.

Ivoidwarranties

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I've been doing some research. Hopefully there will be some good info posted here for me as well. Here is what tires I've found.

BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KDW NT (loud)
Nitto INVO (soft sidewall)
Nitto NT 555
Yokohama ADVAN Sport
Falken FK 452
Yokohama S.Drive
Toyo Proxes T1R

xlack

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I would go with Yokohama S.drive cuz that's what I'm going when my wheels arrive. Read through a lot before deciding on these as well. Durable, value for money, ride comfort.

sTiLLBaLLiN37

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Cheapest- Falken
Best For Performance- PS2
Overall Best Value- Yokohama

Black Betty

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Sums up my opinion pretty well too.

frcefed

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I love my advan sports. Second set, my first set was on my 335i.

w0ady

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had t1-r's, no complaints but wanted something new this car. invos are doing me well. going to s.drives next though for slightly cheaper.

machinist

Thx man. Here's the part where I'm a bit confused...the owner of the tire shop I was talking to said something along this "Listen, at the end of the day, there's maybe at most a 5% difference in quality between these tires. It's the brand name & marketing of each that determine the price of it so you'll be fine with any of these". That being said, here I am trying to read through the sales pitch and I'm wondering is he right in saying that there's maybe just a 5% difference and everyone naturally tends to give in to the marketing hype?

machinist

And thank you everyone else for your prompt feedback!

Status Elite

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Just make sure you're tires are symmetrical, so you are able to dismount and flop tires from left to right, right to left. I chose the Falken 452's. A hell of a deal for 666.90 shipped! 245/35/20 285/30/20

G37Sam

I don't know why everyone has hate for the Bridgestone Potenza's.. I've abused them in every possible way and they're still pushing, done 21k miles with them now and they're pretty reasonably priced. Might actually go with them again myself

Here's something that might help though

w0ady

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where is that chart from? magazine picks are great and all but id rather use real world experience. those prices dont match our tire sizes at all. ps2's are the best tire hands down if they werent so damn expensive. you have to look at overall value when it comes down to it i think.

machinist

Great advice guys. Status Elite...I'm glad to hear you like your Falken's cause that's what the tire shop guy was trying to push...he said for the price and value, you can't beat it. And Sam...that chart is an awesome guide...I'll have to print that off and limit it down to a few great choices to choose from.

Triple_X

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I'm going with the vredstein ultrac sessentas. They look and sound cool


heard they ride nice too from a few people.

san~man

That chart is wrong in respect to the Kumho SPT. They give it a "fair" as far as treadlife, but I got 20k + on my last set and I drove that car like a maniac.

IMO, it's also a great tire for the price.